Dr. Shane Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Pope baptizes Muslim convert Italy's most prominent Muslim commentator is converting to Catholicism by being baptized by the Pope at an Easter vigil, the Vatican announced yesterday. Magdi Allam is the deputy editor of the Corriere della Sera newspaper and writes often on Muslim and Arab affairs. Born in Egypt, he has described himself as a non-practising Muslim. He has long spoken out against extremism and in favour of tolerance. Pope Benedict was baptizing seven adults during the service, which marks the period between Good Friday, which commemorates Jesus' crucifixion, and Easter Sunday, which marks his resurrection. [text taken from link] Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 hmmmmm... Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators John317 Posted March 23, 2008 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2008 I hope he lives a long life. The Qur'an teaches that Muslims who convert to other religions should be killed, and in places such as Egypt, this teaching is known to be practiced from time to time. He has real courage to make this change so public. I wonder if he has plans to work as a journalist in Egypt. My guess is that he does not. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted March 23, 2008 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2008 hmmmmm... why hmmmmmm? Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Am thinking he downgraded.. Now he can worship idols, eat pork, drink, worship dead people and so forth... Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators John317 Posted March 23, 2008 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2008 What you say, I believe, is somewhat true, but it can also be seen as making some progress because at least he is accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord. But you are right, there is a lot of false doctrine there. However, now that he has accepted Jesus and the New Testament, we can hope and pray he will continue to study and the Holy Spirit will lead him into further truth. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Quote: Now he can worship idols, eat pork, drink, worship dead people and so forth... He was a non-practicing Muslim so he was proabably doing some of that already. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Quote: Pope Benedict was baptizing seven adults Loosely speaking I guess this is true. But when I watched it on TV ... All the Pope did was to throw some water on the guys head. Hardly a baptism. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olger Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Am thinking he downgraded.. Now he can worship idols, eat pork, drink, worship dead people and so forth... Sanctified rofl Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators John317 Posted March 24, 2008 Moderators Share Posted March 24, 2008 Yes, that's true, but let's not forget Ellen White's observation that there are millions of honest servants of God in the Catholic church who will be saved because they are sincerely living up to all the light and knowledge they have. For instance, many of them don't know about the Bible's teaching on baptism or about the Sabbath, etc. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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