Are you afraid?

Question

Do you fear change? It seems many on this board do. I see many saying not a single islamic country lets other faiths openly practice their beliefs. Yet when I posted a question about it and a link, those who said this acted cowardly and wouldn't even read it. What does that say about their faith and maturity? Not much, I would think. Just check the link. It contains numerous beautiful photographs of churches in Pakistan.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aj4X91jAwRBmc9acdj0bYb7d7BR.?qid=20070422000724AAsoUL7

Answer 1

I embrace change! We should spend more time getting more people to believe in something not worrying about the differences in the way we pray or worship. As far as fear goes, how strong is your faith because if you believe in God he will take care of you. Fear is a evil that brings about destruction.

Answer 2

This is what i know about Islam.

I know people that are Orthodox Christians that had to flee Turkey a number of years ago because Muslims were coming to kill all of the Christians. They were warned by their Muslim relatives, so some were good to them, because they were family.

I have noticed that one can not discuss religion with a Muslim because whatever you say will be taken as an insult and they will be offended. You can not have open dialog with people who are always offended. Especially when if they feel offended their religion has the right to kill you for it.

I have seen many people on this list apologize for offending someone saying that it was not their intention to offend. There is something wrong with this picture. Especially since many do it out of fear. Is that what you want? You want us to fear you?

I say these things in hope that you will listen with an open mind. Unlike some of the others, you seem an intelligent man. The Islam that you think you follow is not the Islam that we know. Sorry, but this is the truth. Perhaps you can work from inside to change that. Perhaps you can work to make it the religion that you think and hope that it is.

Answer 3

Turkey has Churches, Lebonon, Iraq. I think that people are refering to Saudi Arabia which bans the Bible. Saudi Arabia is the center piece of the islamic world.

Answer 4

Its not cowardly not to read you. What have you of such importance that would compel people to read you. When people post links most people ignore them. Unless a message is of some great importance I wont go to a link. For example I am ignoring your link now....... Still ignoring.

Answer 5

No. Change is constant. A person should try to experience different things and viewpoints...

Answer 6

Afraid? Get real! I don't look at sites like that because I am not a muslim.

Answer 7

I am no afraid.
I think that what we need are schools and colleges with educated and dedicated teachers, not beautiful churches.

Answer 8

Five Christians Charged with Blasphemy
April 5, 2007


PAKISTAN - Five Christians have been charged with blasphemy under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws 295-A and 295-C, in Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan. According to The Voice of the Martyrs’ contact in Pakistan, “Daniel, an 11-year-old Christian boy, refused to play with his Muslim friends, resulting in them beating him. Daniel’s family confronted the Muslims who called the police and made a false report saying Daniel’s family had blasphemed the name of the Holy Prophet.”

Rashid Masih, Salamat Masih, Sahba Masih Motta, Bao Masih and Sheela Masih are living under threat of attack by Muslim extremists. “The Muslim family told other Muslims at a religious gathering that Christians had disgraced the Holy Prophet, tore a holy sticker and beat it with a shoe. This has led to tension in the city. Christians in the area fear Muslim extremists will attack the family. There is fear there will be attacks this week during celebrations leading up to Easter Sunday,” VOM sources said.

If convicted under blasphemy laws 295-A and 295-C, the Christian family faces three years imprisonment, a fine and the death penalty, or life imprisonment and a fine. Pray God protects these believers and provides a way of escape for them.
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Pakistan: Christians Attacked on Easter
March 28, 2005


One Killed and Six Injured as Assailants Attack During Easter Morning Service in Pakistan
The Voice of the Martyrs (Canada)

The Voice of the Martyrs has learned that Sunday's Easter morning service of the Victory Church International (also known as the New Apostolic Church) in the village of Khambay near Lahore, Pakistan was disrupted as four armed assailants opened fire on the church property, murdering one Christian worshipper and injuring six others. Killed was Arshad Masih, a young husband and father of a one-year-old daughter.
(Left: Ismael Masih injured on March 27, 2005)

According to reports received by The Voice of the Martyrs, members of a Muslim family who had long been opponents of the congregation entered the church property at about 10:00 a.m. as the congregation was worshipping and began shooting. Some reports indicate that there were children playing outside. Arshad Masih was reportedly shot and killed as he went outside of the church building to find out what was happening. Six other believers including Pervez Masih, Naeem Masih, Arshed Masih, Ismael Masih, and two others (exact names to be verified) also came out from church and the attackers also fired on them. The attackers then fled.

VOM sources report that Muhammad Mukhtar Dogar, Muhammad Sardar Dogar and Muhammad Malki Dogar have been arrested in connection with the attack, while two other suspects are still at large. The injured are in hospital in Lahore, one of them in critical condition. This incident comes after a weekend of threats and intimidations by the Dogar family against the congregation. The 150-member church was forced to cancel their Good Friday and Saturday night services when the family threatened to kill anyone who came to the church. The Dogar family is apparently seeking to take possession of the land that New Apostolic Church and its graveyard has been located on for the last century.
(Right: Christians read the Bible at the funeral for Arshad Masih)

Remember to pray for Arshad Masih's wife, Fozia, as she grieves the loss of her husband. Pray for those in hospital, especially those who are seriously wounded. Pray that those responsible will be brought to justice. Pray for the continuing witness of this church, as they testify to the Living Christ and His resurrection.

Answer 9

Fear is of the devil..I am blessed and highly favoured of the LORD.."life and death is in the power of the tongue"..

Answer 10

God never changes. He is today, what He has always been.