Falwell Skewers Media for Downplaying Islamic Atrocities Against Christians

American Family Association ^ | December 31, 2002 | Fred Jackson and Jody Brown

[Hunble]

I know the answer, but was wondering if you have figured it out also......

[k2blader]

What is Falwell advocating?

From the article it seems clear he is advocating more media coverage regarding Islamic attacks on Christians.

[RightWhale]

I haven't heard Falwell since I turned off my TV. The last image on the screen was the Waco inferno. So it's been a while. Falwell has always sounded hawkish to me.

[RightWhale]

he is advocating more media coverage regarding Islamic attacks on Christians.

There IS such media coverage. We learn these things through the news media. That's not the problem, and that's obviously not what he is advocating since he knows that quite well. He has to drop the other shoe.

[nicmarlo]

Is Christianity a religion of peace?

Yes.

Has it always been so?

You ask a rhetorical question, but will receive an honest answer: No; Christ's Words are not peaceful to those who would prefer to fight against Him. However, for those who submit themselves to His Truth, there is "peace that passeth understanding." Does this internal conflict mean He advocates violence? No, of course not.

Christians who do not follow Christ's two commands: "That you love the Father with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself" are either in sin or commiting sin, as there is no violence in these commands. We are also to "go into all the world" and preach the Good News.

You will not find in the New Testament that Christ demands that Christians kill any one.

What is Falwell saying without actually mouthing the words?

What he's been saying for over a year now: Islam is NOT a religion of peace. It is an evil religion, founded by the Evil One; it is not from God above, but the devil below. It is a false religion.

[k2blader]

There IS such media coverage. We learn these things through the news media.

Yes, there is. Falwell thinks there should be more.

That's not the problem, and that's obviously not what he is advocating since he knows that quite well.

I respect straight-forward people. Care to read Falwell's mind for the rest of us?

[RightWhale]

It is an evil religion, founded by the Evil One; it is not from God above, but the devil below. It is a false religion.

It's not. But even if it were, so what? Should Christians care?

[VOA]

Besides that the media duly reported the incident and there was no editorial commentary,
what should the media do?

Just be honest when Islamics are the perps.
In the case of The Ivory Coast, for weeks I heard/read reports about "rebel forces"
attacking goverment forces...not one mention of their ideology/aims other than
to attack government forces.
Finally, I managed to spy a three-paragraph article buried in The Los Angeles Times...
and the reporter let it slip out...Muslims rebels attacking lots of civilians.

Now, whenever I read about reports in the news and the ideology of "fighters" or "rebels"
or "rioters" get no mention...I can't help but wonder "could it be Muslims again?"

[Michael2001]

There aren't millions of Christians planning to blow up innocent civilians in the name of Jesus

[nicmarlo]

I take it, then, you have an understanding of the Koran; you have studied its founder Muhammed, and what he advocated and believed? I have. I have also read the Bible, which I believe to be in Word of God. The two books could not be more opposite in the most important respects. In addition, the Koran advocates killing Jews and Christians. That would be one reason why Christians should care about what the Koran says and what its followers are demanded to do to Christians (and Jews).

[RightWhale]

There aren't millions of Christians planning to blow up innocent civilians in the name of Jesus

Oh, really? How many, then, advocate nuking Mecca?

[k2blader]

Well said.

Might you have any reference links with information on the not-so-peaceful side of Islam and the Koran? I'd like to read more on the subject.

[RightWhale]

There is no question the Muslim fundies are on the rampage and they'll get it back in a more directed way than their chosen method of killing civilians. They have given up the moral high ground.

[RightWhale]

Christians have also interpreted their Gospel to support the Crusades. It cuts both ways. Nobody is clean, although the Muslim fundies have taken the low road again at this time. Should the West also take the low road?

[Undivided Heart]

I suppose if these were abortion doctors killed by some so-called Christians we'd still be hearing about it.

[RightWhale]

Check out Alexander Nevsky while you are checking out the peaceful side of religions.

[k2blader]

Christians have also interpreted their Gospel to support the Crusades.

I suppose some may have, approximately 700-900 years ago. Doubt there'd be much support for the same today.

Nobody is clean.

We agree there.

...Muslim fundies have taken the low road again at this time. Should the West also take the low road?

Not sure what you mean by this. How would the West take the "low road"?

[RightWhale]

How would the West take the "low road"?

So far the West hasn't. Civilian casualties have been deliberately avoided as far as possible. But the Nuke Mecca crowd has a different idea. That's the low road.

[Paulie]

"...but he can be pretty dopey sometimes."

In all due respect, that was uncalled for. And unfair.

[k2blader]

Thanks for the clarification.

The most I've seen of the "Nuke Mecca" crowd includes a few inane and/or anger-venting-joke posts on internet bulletin boards and in chatrooms.

I don't think Falwell, or any true Christian for that matter, would seriously advocate such action.