Pilgrim's Islamic Stance

[Freak]

I was reading some of the journals and came upon Pilgrim's interesting journal.

He said: I went to a meeting of our local clergy yesterday where we discussed plans for a prayer service immediately following any declaration of war.

There was some talk about inviting a Muslim to read from the Q'ran as a show of solidarity and peaceful intention. I piped up and said that I would be very uncomfrtable with that since we were an ecumincal group not an interfaith one. I stressed the importance of distinctively Christian worship at such a time. I suggested a separate service or gathering some time later where we could have an inter faith sort of thing but stressed that what we were planning should be distinctively Christian.

I do appreciate Pilgrim's outspoken stance that any service should be distinctly Christian but I'm concerned about some other comments he made.

He made mention of possibly of holding a seperate service for the Muslims. As a Christian is it redemptive to allow Muslims, who view Jesus as a mere prophet and not as God, a platform?

Perhaps you can give us some more insight into what you believe Pilgrim about this. I do not want to misunderstand your position

[Pilgrim]

Sure Freak,

The thought that I had in regards to a venue that would allow us to come together is not a venue of worship but rather a place for conversation.

I think that not only is is allowable, but it is a good idea for those with different faiths to come together and try to reslove our differences and even if in those moments those who do not share our faith will not hear our story, at least we will have gained their respect and we might even find a way to avert more violence in the process.

Pilgrim

[Freak]

Today @ 03:02 PM
Pilgrim:

Sure Freak,

The thought that I had in regards to a venue that would allow us to come together is not a venue of worship but rather a place for conversation.

I think that not only is is allowable, but it is a good idea for those with different faiths to come together and try to reslove our differences and even if in those moments those who do not share our faith will not hear our story, at least we will have gained their respect and we might even find a way to avert more violence in the process.

Pilgrim

I really do commend your stance for not allowing the Muslims to particpate to a distinctly Christian service--in the sense of being allowed to speak.

Now you said: I think that not only is is allowable, but it is a good idea for those with different faiths to come together and try to reslove our differences...

Resolve? As Christians we don't have theological issues to resolve with the Muslims, do we? Resolve what?

If anything we have the truth and we can lovingly & respectfuly share it with them but I don't believe we have anything to resolve, do you?

[Pilgrim]

I meant resolve issues surrounding violence and simply living around eachother. I was not talking about some sort homiginization of faiths.

[Solly]

I also would talk to Muslims, or any others. there is also the fact that we have such characterisations of what others believe, that anything that can dispel thie fog is for the good. We don't misrepresent the muslims as terrorists in waiting, they don't misrepresent us as running dogs of Western Capitalism. when there is trust between people, then the Gospel can be shared.

[Freak]

Today @ 04:10 PM
Pilgrim:

I meant resolve issues surrounding violence and simply living around eachother. I was not talking about some sort homiginization of faiths.


Thanks for the clarification.

[Jaltus]

Good thread.