So?
If I got upset over every religion who thought my religious beliefs were wrong I wouldn't have time to eat.
Are they advocating cutting my head off? No. So they aren't like the Islamics.
Let them believe as they like. That is part of what America is about you know.
Somebody disagreeing with you is quite distinctive from somebody who publishes the world over that your creeds are 100% putrid. Especially when they smile @ you & pretend they've done no such thing.
IOW...if they were true to our face -- this disagreement...tis one thing...but when they don't...and then claim they are the ones who are Christian...
I mean I've NEVER said -- nor would I claim that God has said it -- that Mormon creeds are 100% putrid...
It would be just plain weird for a Christian to label Mormon creeds as 100% putrid -- and then try to claim that they are the real Mormons...which is what Lds do -- in reverse...
Ya know, as far as I can ascertain, most American Muslims aren't advocating cutting my heads, either...Yet you can't even abide by your own counsel toward the Muslims who are peaceful (to "Let them believe as they like. That is part of what America is all about you know.")
If you can't even swallow your own counsel re: the peaceful portion of Islam in America, how do you 'xpect anybody else to absorb it?
As for those Muslims in America who do advocate cutting my head off...why can't you take what Jesus says @ face value?
"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him." (Luke 12:4-5)
So does Jesus say, "fear the Muslim decapitators?" (No)
Instead, does He say to exercise fear of the One who has authority to cast somebody into hell? (Yes)
So, indeed, our "fear" is on behalf of those who are placing their eternal spiritual lives at risk.
As the apostle Paul was leaving the church of Ephesus, he warned them with this high-priority alert:
"I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears." (Acts 20:29-31)
Paul's cultural priority? (Defend against the false disciples who will proselytize the flock and draw away men unto themselves!)
Tell me something, Harmless Teddy Bear: If you did something tearfully night and day for three years, do you think it's rather important? So what? We're just to conclude, "Oh, the man who contributed a good chunk to the New Testament -- what does he know about cultural priorities?"
I'll take Paul's and Jesus' already-revealed cultural priorities to your counsel that you can't even apply evenly to all segments of Muslims.
Whom should you fear more, one who seeks to "cut your head off" or one who would lead you to lose your soul and to be damned for eternity?
Fear them both, if you will but the latter is much more dangerous.
I can refer you to some folks who have a different experience...
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