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Friday, February 6, 2015
“President” offends Christians at Prayer Breakfast
Reverend Franklin Graham summed it up in part on Facebook: “Many people in history have used the name of Jesus Christ to accomplish evil things for their own desires. But Jesus taught peace, love and forgiveness. He came to give His life for the sins of mankind, not to take life. Mohammad on the contrary was a warrior and killed many innocent people. True followers of Christ emulate Christ-true followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.” He was talking at the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday about how the “president” compared Christians to members of the Islamic State in the atrocities they have committed. Prior to ripping into Christians, the “president” welcomed “His Holiness the Dalai Lama.”
The “president” said, “We see ISIL, a brutal, vicious death cult that, in the name of religion, carries out unspeakable acts of barbarism — terrorizing religious minorities like the Yezidis, subjecting women to rape as a weapon of war, and claiming the mantle of religious authority for such actions.” He recounted other Islamic atrocities and then said, “And lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ.” In the same context, he went on to imply that Christians were targeting other faiths in India. I know that Christians are persecuted in India, by none other than–yes, you know–Islamists.
The “president” was trying to make the case that men do terrible things in the name of religion, and they often do not truly represent that religion when they do them. In comparing Islam and Christianity, a little bit of truth makes a better lie. Yes, there were and are wrong-minded people who conduct evil in the name of Jesus Christ. But nowhere in the Bible does it instruct followers of Jesus Christ to kill those who do not follow him. Jesus said in Matthew 5:44, “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” He gave us a new commandment to love one another as he has loved us.
This is a stark contrast to the writings of the false prophet Mohammad who said in Sura 9:5 “…slay the infidels wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush.” Sura 8:12 says, “Verily, I am with you, so keep firm those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who have disbelieved, so strike them over the necks, and smite over all their fingers and toes.” These are just two examples of how Islam is instructed to handle Jews and Christians. The “president’s” remarks are extremely offensive. This “president” attempts to justify Islam at every venue. He was born and raised an Islamic Communist, no matter what he said to get elected.
Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson
For God’s Glory Alone Ministries thanks Bill Wilson and www.dailyjot.com
