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Americans Down on Islam: Rightly So |
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Written by Paul Dean
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Thursday, 20 April 2006 |
Christians have known the truth about certain things for a long time. Consider Islam for example and its violent thrust. Do the Scriptures have an assessment? With reference to Ishmael and his descendents: “He shall be a wild man; His hand shall be against every man, And every man's hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren (Gen. 16:12).” Of course, few receive this word.
Sometimes the truth comes out despite the best efforts of others. Even though leftist pundits in the aftermath of 9/11 attempted to pant Islam as just another religion of peace filled with peace loving adherents, it seems that few are buying it. While there may be moderate Muslims who shun violence or who are more interested in getting in on Western success than they are in being faithful Muslims, and while hatred and racism of any form should be rejected as sin before God, make no mistake, the religion itself is one of world conquest according to the Koran. Since 9/11, that reality has apparently not been lost on the American public.
“Although Americans believe they are better informed about Islam than they were five years ago, a new CBS News poll finds fewer than one in five say their impression of the religion is favorable. Forty-five percent of respondents queried April 6 - 9 said they have an unfavorable view of Islam, a rise from 36 percent in February. And the public’s impression of Islam has diminished even more compared with four years ago. In February 2002 – less than six months after the terrorist attacks of September 11 – the country was evenly divided in its impression of Islam. Americans today are also more likely than not to believe that Islam encourages violence, at least in comparison to other religions around the world.”
There were a lot of words offered in defense of Islam after 9/11. But, we see the pictures from Iraq on the news every night. And, you know what they say: a picture is worth a thousand words. |
Gen 16:12
Written by 'Guest' on 2006-05-05 09:22:55
Thanks for the reminder that those of us who are less tolerant of Muslems root our position in the inerrant word of God. |
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