Comments on: Islam and Christianity: Looking at the Numbers http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/ Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:37:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bill Muehlenberg http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-255869 Bill Muehlenberg Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:03:42 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-255869 Thanks Henry But we can’t make anyone believe. All we can do is point people to Jesus, tell them the good news, and try to show others what Christ looks like in our daily lives. And we certainly can and should pray for our non-Christian friends. But it is up to others to decide if they want to also follow Christ, or to reject him. Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch Thanks Henry

But we can’t make anyone believe. All we can do is point people to Jesus, tell them the good news, and try to show others what Christ looks like in our daily lives. And we certainly can and should pray for our non-Christian friends. But it is up to others to decide if they want to also follow Christ, or to reject him.

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

]]> By: Henry Belek http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-255858 Henry Belek Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:30:06 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-255858 this is great story Bill.I feel excited when reading this story..i proud of you and your words and the answers that you give to Mohd..Perfect answer..but do you know? i want to be like you Bill..haha..but i want to here your answer about this.. 1)there are a lot of people dont believe in Jesus even you tell them, how do you make them believe it? 2)there are some people even my friend convert to others religion?do you thinks they dont believe in Jesus anymore? 3)related to question number 2..how you make them believe and praise Jesus agian? Henry Belek this is great story Bill.I feel excited when reading this story..i proud of you and your words and the answers that you give to Mohd..Perfect answer..but do you know? i want to be like you Bill..haha..but i want to here your answer about this..
1)there are a lot of people dont believe in Jesus even you tell them, how do you make them believe it?
2)there are some people even my friend convert to others religion?do you thinks they dont believe in Jesus anymore?
3)related to question number 2..how you make them believe and praise Jesus agian?
Henry Belek

]]> By: Ingrid http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-252081 Ingrid Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:16:54 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-252081 Bill, Thank you for giving us so much hope and joy from the impact of our Lord. Mohammed, Many muslims want to kill christians. They think God wants them to do this. Our God is a god of love and hates murder to the point he even hates anybody even becoming angry at others because he too considers that murder. Muslism were behind 9/11 and are behind many tortures and murders in many countries including Egypt just as Bill says. More and more testimonies come to us of how cruel and evil some muslims have been to some christian believers just for the mere fact that they are christians. There are some people in Islam that do have a good heart but those who do are blind to the murders and tortures of christian believers. The Qu'ran is obviously telling people to love but to love muslims and not christians and a good God would never say that because from the beginning God has been good. Ingrid Segarra Bill,
Thank you for giving us so much hope and joy from the impact of our Lord.

Mohammed,
Many muslims want to kill christians. They think God wants them to do this. Our God is a god of love and hates murder to the point he even hates anybody even becoming angry at others because he too considers that murder. Muslism were behind 9/11 and are behind many tortures and murders in many countries including Egypt just as Bill says. More and more testimonies come to us of how cruel and evil some muslims have been to some christian believers just for the mere fact that they are christians. There are some people in Islam that do have a good heart but those who do are blind to the murders and tortures of christian believers. The Qu’ran is obviously telling people to love but to love muslims and not christians and a good God would never say that because from the beginning God has been good.

Ingrid Segarra

]]> By: A.Gabriel http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-122052 A.Gabriel Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:55:21 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-122052 I wish I could be a bit more academic in my words, trying to describe my personal life experience into islamic world and muslim society... Unfortunately my english is poorer than a fifth grade and so, I will just let all of you know that leaving islam was, is, the greatest moral achievement of my humble being and doing this i had touch the HOPE, the true one. The hardship of my "apostate" is into the true meaning of Christianity, which is forgiveness... even to what only satan would love. Peace above all, and HOPE. A Gabriel I wish I could be a bit more academic in my words, trying to describe my personal life experience into islamic world and muslim society… Unfortunately my english is poorer than a fifth grade and so, I will just let all of you know that leaving islam was, is, the greatest moral achievement of my humble being and doing this i had touch the HOPE, the true one. The hardship of my “apostate” is into the true meaning of Christianity, which is forgiveness… even to what only satan would love. Peace above all, and HOPE.
A Gabriel

]]> By: joshua http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-91905 joshua Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:12:11 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-91905 Very good article. All the truth is shown. I'm impressed by this article, being a follower of JESUS CHRIST in Pakistan. I must tell you guys many conversions are being done here but in secret. Keep up the good work Bill. GOD bless you. Joshua Kami Very good article. All the truth is shown. I’m impressed by this article, being a follower of JESUS CHRIST in Pakistan. I must tell you guys many conversions are being done here but in secret. Keep up the good work Bill. GOD bless you.
Joshua Kami

]]> By: Pat McCarthy http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-83254 Pat McCarthy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:27:46 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-83254 An earlier comment stated, "as a matter of fact Muslims believe that Jesus will return." Doesn't Islam preach that the Jesus of the Qu'ran will assist Al-Mahdi in killing infidels during the end times? This is not the Jesus Christians know. Allah is perceived by his followers to be a God who is too superior to his people to have a personal relationship with them. The God of the Bible is a God who created his people so that he could love them and share his heaven with them. The God of the Qu'ran seems to use fear as the way to gain and keep followers, and promotes deceit and even killing in his name. These are all qualities of the Bible's Satan as well as historical tyrants such as Hitler. There is some great research on the stunning parallels between the Bible's prophesies about the anti-Christ and the Islamic prophesies about Al-Mahdi. It's impossible to ignore the parallels between the Qu'ran’s end time prophesies and the Bible's end time prophesies. I don’t say these things to offend anyone, but in hopes that people will research some of these matters for their own sakes so they can decide what kind of God they want to live with eternally. Tough times are upon us and ignorance and blind following are tools of evildoers. Christians should continue to spread the good news about Christ. Many of us may die in his name, but true followers and believers will never kill in his name. As a result we will spend life eternally in his kingdom of peace. These are the times to save as many people as possible by spreading God's Word and teaching about his love for ALL of us. This article is great news. Pat McCarthy An earlier comment stated, “as a matter of fact Muslims believe that Jesus will return.” Doesn’t Islam preach that the Jesus of the Qu’ran will assist Al-Mahdi in killing infidels during the end times? This is not the Jesus Christians know. Allah is perceived by his followers to be a God who is too superior to his people to have a personal relationship with them. The God of the Bible is a God who created his people so that he could love them and share his heaven with them. The God of the Qu’ran seems to use fear as the way to gain and keep followers, and promotes deceit and even killing in his name. These are all qualities of the Bible’s Satan as well as historical tyrants such as Hitler. There is some great research on the stunning parallels between the Bible’s prophesies about the anti-Christ and the Islamic prophesies about Al-Mahdi. It’s impossible to ignore the parallels between the Qu’ran’s end time prophesies and the Bible’s end time prophesies. I don’t say these things to offend anyone, but in hopes that people will research some of these matters for their own sakes so they can decide what kind of God they want to live with eternally. Tough times are upon us and ignorance and blind following are tools of evildoers. Christians should continue to spread the good news about Christ. Many of us may die in his name, but true followers and believers will never kill in his name. As a result we will spend life eternally in his kingdom of peace. These are the times to save as many people as possible by spreading God’s Word and teaching about his love for ALL of us. This article is great news.
Pat McCarthy

]]> By: Angela McAdam http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-70695 Angela McAdam Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:25:25 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-70695 Hi Bill, I have just logged on to your website,and noticed the dialogue between muslim and christian men. I truly know what it is like to grow up believing in a God of whom I was so scared of offending in a religion of fear, (not muslim). THEN, one day I cried out to God even saying, I didnt know if I believed in Him anymore, I then felt the most loving presence surround me and I knew He was real. Then I found out about Jesus and His amazing Love, and this Great love I know has never left me. Father Son and Holy Spirit have been my companions for 42 yrs now, and I have only just begun to know Them. They are so kind and good and faithful, acsessable 24/7,What a privalege... Angela McAdam Hi Bill, I have just logged on to your website,and noticed the dialogue between muslim and christian men.
I truly know what it is like to grow up believing in a God of whom I was so scared of offending in a religion of fear, (not muslim). THEN, one day I cried out to God even saying, I didnt know if I believed in Him anymore, I then felt the most loving presence surround me and I knew He was real. Then I found out about Jesus and His amazing Love, and this Great love I know has never left me.
Father Son and Holy Spirit have been my companions for 42 yrs now, and I have only just begun to know Them. They are so kind and good and faithful, acsessable 24/7,What a privalege…
Angela McAdam

]]> By: Babatundesunday Teniola http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-70503 Babatundesunday Teniola Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:14:52 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-70503 Thanks Mohammed, For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Therefore ask yourself if you do not give the glory due to His name what will you gain? For man is destined to die once, after that to face judgement. I beseech you to take heed into what has been said unto you, ought to know that man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to insult the spirit of grace and to trample the Son of God? For it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God! Babatundesunday Teniola Thanks Mohammed,

For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Therefore ask yourself if you do not give the glory due to His name what will you gain? For man is destined to die once, after that to face judgement. I beseech you to take heed into what has been said unto you, ought to know that man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to insult the spirit of grace and to trample the Son of God? For it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God!

Babatundesunday Teniola

]]> By: Jim Sturla http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-70475 Jim Sturla Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:30:27 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-70475 Mohammed, You write "stop being so hard on Islam and make a better effort to understand it..." I ask how may we do this when all we hear is hate filled diatribe from noted Imams etc... The Muslim community gives assent to violence simply by its silence. There is a lack of trust, your own theology advocates that it is fine to tell a lie to an unbeliever if the proper (in Islamic terms) end results are achieved. Jim Sturla Mohammed,
You write “stop being so hard on Islam and make a better effort to understand it…”
I ask how may we do this when all we hear is hate filled diatribe from noted Imams etc…
The Muslim community gives assent to violence simply by its silence.
There is a lack of trust, your own theology advocates that it is fine to tell a lie to an unbeliever if the proper (in Islamic terms) end results are achieved.
Jim Sturla

]]> By: Ewan http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-70277 Ewan Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:47:25 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/04/05/islam-and-christianity-looking-at-the-numbers/#comment-70277 Rae Wallace says <i>"we all need to do our part and respect each other’s beliefs"</i>. There is a difference between showing respect for a person and showing respect for their beliefs. Whilst Christians should certainly respect all people, we should by no means respect other beliefs. Ewan McDonald. Rae Wallace says “we all need to do our part and respect each other’s beliefs”. There is a difference between showing respect for a person and showing respect for their beliefs. Whilst Christians should certainly respect all people, we should by no means respect other beliefs.

Ewan McDonald.

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