Comments on: There is no god but God http://homecomers.org/weblog/index.php/there-is-no-god-but-god/ Finding our way back home to simplicity, humility, repentance and personal responsibility through prayer and community. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Rew http://homecomers.org/weblog/index.php/there-is-no-god-but-god/#comment-1688 Michael Rew Sun, 27 May 2007 12:33:04 +0000 http://www.homecomers.org/weblog/index.php/there-is-no-god-but-god/#comment-1688 I think the history of Christianity shows it has spread mainly through peaceful means. The missionaries go first. The mercenaries come much later. As I recall, the Muslims invaded Europe first. The Crusades came as an (over)reaction to this. Much of Christendom's interdenominational bloodshed that once rocked the globe has ended, with sporadic outbursts, while systematic Islamism persists worldwide. As for (2), a Muslim missionary seems even more unlikely in everyday American life than a Christian evangelist. When I asked an online forum how many Christians had presented the Gospel to them personally, in person, not as part of a TV or radio or Internet message, the number of occurences was quite dismal. I think Islamic proselytization, as we might see it as a counterpoint to Christian proselytization, is even less of an occurence. One might attribute that to fear of violent retribution. However, the Nation of Islam has proselytized in already violent parts of my city. So... As for (4), thanks! :-) I think the history of Christianity shows it has spread mainly through peaceful means. The missionaries go first. The mercenaries come much later. As I recall, the Muslims invaded Europe first. The Crusades came as an (over)reaction to this. Much of Christendom’s interdenominational bloodshed that once rocked the globe has ended, with sporadic outbursts, while systematic Islamism persists worldwide.

As for (2), a Muslim missionary seems even more unlikely in everyday American life than a Christian evangelist. When I asked an online forum how many Christians had presented the Gospel to them personally, in person, not as part of a TV or radio or Internet message, the number of occurences was quite dismal. I think Islamic proselytization, as we might see it as a counterpoint to Christian proselytization, is even less of an occurence. One might attribute that to fear of violent retribution. However, the Nation of Islam has proselytized in already violent parts of my city. So…

As for (4), thanks! :-)

]]> By: Michael http://homecomers.org/weblog/index.php/there-is-no-god-but-god/#comment-1687 Michael Sat, 26 May 2007 13:27:51 +0000 http://www.homecomers.org/weblog/index.php/there-is-no-god-but-god/#comment-1687 1) How many? Muslims would remind you of the Crusades and then keep going. Christians would remind you of the Inquisition, the Thirty Years War, the French Wars of Religion, etc. Read the <a href="http://www.homecomers.org/mirror" rel="nofollow">Martyrs Mirror</a> for the stories of 4,000 non-resistant Christians killed by church authorities. 2) If a Muslim missionary was effectively proselytizing in your neighborhood, how many evangelical Christians would consider violence to stop them? I think some in my neighborhood would. I remember a high school friend wanting to vandalize a home that was rumored to be a Moonie outpost. 3) True, the Qu'ran specifically recommends violence as a means to maintain the religious freedom of Muslims. The New Testament doesn't. But that doesn't always stop us from trying. 4) I like your psonnets, Michael. They sound like hymns. 1) How many? Muslims would remind you of the Crusades and then keep going. Christians would remind you of the Inquisition, the Thirty Years War, the French Wars of Religion, etc. Read the Martyrs Mirror for the stories of 4,000 non-resistant Christians killed by church authorities.

2) If a Muslim missionary was effectively proselytizing in your neighborhood, how many evangelical Christians would consider violence to stop them? I think some in my neighborhood would. I remember a high school friend wanting to vandalize a home that was rumored to be a Moonie outpost.

3) True, the Qu’ran specifically recommends violence as a means to maintain the religious freedom of Muslims. The New Testament doesn’t. But that doesn’t always stop us from trying.

4) I like your psonnets, Michael. They sound like hymns.

]]> By: Michael Rew http://homecomers.org/weblog/index.php/there-is-no-god-but-god/#comment-1686 Michael Rew Sat, 26 May 2007 02:35:47 +0000 http://www.homecomers.org/weblog/index.php/there-is-no-god-but-god/#comment-1686 How many Christians want to kill you when you disagree with them and when you proselytize others? How many Christians want to kill you when you disagree with them and when you proselytize others?

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