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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Will Atheists Like Being Muslim?

I know it seems as though I am beating a dead horse, repeatedly. But it is only because I feel so strongly about this issue, and you aren't going to hear about it in the mainstream media. The media avoids speaking any word that could be taken in a negative light about Islam, but they or the atheists have no problem slamming Christians on a regular basis. So back to the question I posed in the title: Why would I ask such a question? Well you have to understand the mindset of radical Islamists. They believe any non-Muslim is an infidel, and their holy book commands them to make war against the infidels. Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide. They use many strategies to accomplish their goals. It is not always a take over by violence. They also go out to spread their beliefs much like Christians do in witnessing. Another technique they use is to move into an area with weak religious beliefs, or a lack of religion. They then set up their system and reproduce like humans do. So how does this affect atheists? Well the atheists are constantly fighting to remove Christianity from the public eye. If you have not noticed they are slowly winning. We Christians have fallen into a lull, comfortable to sit back and watch it go on. Most of us just see it happening and think well that is no big deal, or it goes unnoticed because the media doesn't cover these issues. If the atheists continue to win, eventually Christianity will be a small sect in this country that was founded on Christian ideals. Then all you have to do is look at other countries around the world to see that Muslims will move in and become the majority. When Muslims are the majority, then the leaders are Muslims too. Then comes Shariah law. Then the atheists that fought to eradicate the Christians will be forced to convert to Islam or be put to death for denying that faith. Think I am just exaggerating? Look back at my previous post, read the website about Dr. Peter Hammond. This is what he is fighting in Africa. There Christians are persecuted on a regular basis. This could be a glimpse of our future in The United States of America if we Christians do not get active. We have a Presidential Election coming up in November, this is a start to our fight. Our government is set up to be run on the approval of the people. If we remain silent we seal our own fate. Every election is important, not just the Presidential election. We must vote based on our faith. Elect those that stand for Christian values! There is no good reason why we should be passing laws that cater to a tiny section of the population. The vast majority of people in this country claim to be Christians, well it is beyond time for us to act it out in all parts of life. Let the Christian voice be heard! If we all stand up and speak, they can not ignore us all. Look at the book of Judges. How many times was Israel given over to another nation for disobeying God? Each time they were sent a deliverer when they came to their senses and cried out to God for help.

  • Question: "Does God expect Christians to vote?"
  • Answer: Beyond any shadow of a doubt, it is the duty and responsibility of every Christian to vote and to vote for leaders who promote Christian principles. God is most certainly in control, but that does not mean we should do nothing to further His will. We are commanded to pray for our leaders in 1 Timothy 2:1-4. In terms of politics and leadership, there is evidence in Scripture that God has been displeased with our choices of leadership at times (Hosea 8:4). The evidence of sin’s grip on this world is everywhere. So much of the suffering on earth is because of godless leadership (Proverbs 28:12). Scripture gives Christians instructions to obey legitimate authority unless it contradicts the Lord’s commands (Acts 5:27-29, Romans 13:1-7). As born again believers, we ought to strive to choose leaders who will be themselves led by our Creator (1 Samuel 12:13-25). Candidates or proposals that violate the Bible’s commands for life, family, marriage, or faith should never be supported (Proverbs 14:34). Christians should vote as led through prayer and study of both God’s Word and the realities of the choices on the ballot.Christians in many countries in this world are oppressed and persecuted. They suffer under governments they are powerless to change, governments that hate their faith and silence their voices. These believers preach the gospel of Jesus Christ at risk of their own death. Many are killed so that others may benefit from the love of God. U.S. Christians have been blessed with the right to speak about and choose their leaders without fearing for themselves or their families. In the United States, in the 2000 presidential election, about 2 of every 5 of self-professed Christians took that right for granted. But about 1 in 5 self-professed, eligible Christians are not even registered to vote.In our day and age, there are many who want to drive the name and message of Christ completely out of the public eye. Voting is an opportunity to promote, protect, and preserve godly government. Passing up that opportunity means letting those who would denigrate the name of Christ have their way in our lives. The leaders we elect—or do nothing to remove—have great influence on our freedoms. They can choose to protect our right to worship and spread the Gospel, or they can restrict those rights. They can lead our nation towards righteousness or towards moral disaster. Christians in the United States, and Christians in other democratic nations, must stand up and follow our command to fulfill our civic duties (Matthew 22:21).

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