“The official said the ambiguity of the words ‘their’ and ‘they’ made it unclear whether the ad was referring to terrorists or to the Islamic groups — including the American Society for Muslim Advancement and the Cordoba Initiative — who are sponsoring the mosque’s construction.”read more
“The Christian center will serve to ‘combat this new evil being constructed near ground zero’ and ‘bring people the Truth of God’s Word and the love and hope of Jesus Christ,’ the fire-and-brimstone preacher states.” More at CP
“The protest, organized by Stop Islamization of America (SIOA), kicked off at noon and rallied support behind efforts to stop construction of the Cordoba House – a 15-story facility that project leaders claim will promote tolerance and serve as a platform for people of all backgrounds to come together.” CP
Nineteenth-century Christian missions exploded across the globe with the general expectation that the gospel would penetrate the whole world, and that the evangelism of the world would conceivably be completed within a century or so. That sense of optimism is not so prevalent today, probably in part because of the decline of Christianity in parts of the world that were at one time the fountainhead of Christian faith. A review of the past century reveals that regions in which Christianity had at one time taken root have not always remained Christian for long (think Europe). In contrast, Islam’s progress has tended to be more stable, rarely giving up territory once it has been claimed.
In his book, The Cross-Cultural Process in Christian History (T&T Clark, 2002), Scottish historian Andrew Walls explains the difference between the expansions of the two major religions:read more
“[The project] earned a key endorsement this week from influential community leaders. But some 9/11 victims’ families said they were angered that it would be built so close to where their relatives died.” Story
“Earlier Thursday, Graham stuck by his remarks about Islam, including that Muslims are “enslaved” by their religion … ‘I want them to know that they don’t have to die in a car bomb, don’t have to die in some kind of holy war to be accepted by God. But it’s through faith in Jesus Christ and Christ alone.’” FOXNews.com
Nineteenth-century Christian missions exploded across the globe with the general expectation that the gospel would penetrate the whole world, and that the evangelism of the world would conceivably be completed within a century or so. That sense of optimism is not so prevalent today, probably in part because of the decline of Christianity in parts of the world that were at one time the fountainhead of Christian faith. A review of the past century reveals that regions in which Christianity had at one time taken root have not always remained Christian for long (think Europe). In contrast, Islam’s progress has tended to be more stable, rarely giving up territory once it has been claimed.
