Stan Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 What does a Muslim think of when he hears the word Christian, or if a Christian 'witness' to him/her? 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...
Taylor Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have a muslim acquaintance from another country. His understanding now that he's been in the USA for a while has changed a bit but he said that most think: "Being a Christian means you are perfectly free to marry and divorce numerous times, be a womanizer, disrespectful of Allah (because of cursing or swearing, or neglecting prayer time), addict (because America is a "Chrisitan nation" and yet american's smoke, drink, and do drugs) and we dress imodestly (he doesn't think that women have to wear burkas but doesn't understand why any christian woman would wear things that were so low cut etc" Since their muslim faith affects every area of their lives, they view shows like "Bay Watch" or the soap operas as part of our religion and can't understand how a religion could be so "decadent". But one can find common ground...there is much good in the muslim faith and in common with our faith. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Does he understand that not all Americans are christians? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Quote: they view shows like "Bay Watch" or the soap operas as part of our religion and can't understand how a religion could be so "decadent". I think that perhaps in Muslim countries RELIGION controls the media that is seen. In our country ... those who are anti-RELIGION control the media. They mistakenly think that ""Bay Watch" is a part of our religion" or "a religion". It is not. Religions don't have soap operas. At least I hope they don't. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Quote: they view shows like "Bay Watch" or the soap operas as part of our religion and can't understand how a religion could be so "decadent". I think that perhaps in Muslim countries RELIGION controls the media that is seen. In our country ... those who are anti-RELIGION control the media. They mistakenly think that ""Bay Watch" is a part of our religion" or "a religion". It is not. Religions don't have soap operas. At least I hope they don't. Redwood, You speak like you have never been to a school board meeting or a church business meeting.... There's all sort of drama there, just like the soap Opera... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Technically yes he understands that not all american's are Christians but basically from where he comes from, they don't understand it. For them their faith is something you never let go of, and they can't imagine it being different for any other religion. So therefore, our "bad lifestyle" must be a part of our religion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 They can't imagine how the rest of our lives is divorced from our "christianity" hence "Bay-Watch" must be part of our religion..as also evidenced by the number of Christians who get married more than 2 or 3 times in their lives. Now I am not being hard on divorced people. I know there are legitimate reasons why divorces happen. But in their culture that is a huge deal...to get a divorce and they see it as "flippant" for us because Americans do it so much. It is a cultural perspective. Their religion is their life and their life is their religion. To many Americans, religion is just an aspect of their life. See where the difference comes in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Good Points Taylor. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
there buster Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 A friend of mine who works with Muslims in their native lands says to them the word "Christian" means alcohol, pork, and pornography. Quote “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier to have foolish thoughts.” George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators John317 Posted July 31, 2008 Moderators Share Posted July 31, 2008 Of course we know that it's not true but the important thing as far as Muslims are concerned is that this is their perception. I think that this makes it essential for Adventists in particular to be what God is calling us to be in our lives in order to combat the false impression that so many Muslims have of people who claim to be followers of Christ. If they can see people who use God's Spirit to overcome sin rather than give in to it, and if they see us show love and forgiveness, I believe the Holy Spirit will convict them that there is real truth in the gospel of Christ. 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...
aldona Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Does he understand that not all Americans are christians? The problem is that America claims to be a Christian nation, and the government often invokes Christian beliefs or values as reasons for doing what it does (whether locally or internationally). To a Muslim from the Middle East, this is no different to Saudi Arabia or Iran proclaiming itself to be a Muslim nation and acting accordingly. Everything that proceeds from the nation or its people is then automatically associated with the religion. Aldona Quote www.asrc.org.au (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Melbourne)Helping over 2000 refugees & asylum seekers each monthIMSLP/Petrucci Music LibraryThe Public Domain Music Score Library - Free Sheet Music DownloadsLooking for classical sheet music? Try IMSLP first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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