Should our military in Iraq and Afghanistan allow Christian missionaries there?

Question

This is with the understanding that the military (since these are war zones) has the power to allow or not allow civilians to do or not do certain things.

Also, would you approve of Iranian mullahs being allowed temporary visas to come to USA to do missionary work?

Thank you in advance for your thoughtful answers.

is forcing different than persuade?

Answer 1

For heaven's sake Afghanistan and Iraq are WAR ZONES and not just any war zones but MUSLIM WAR ZONES.

How on earth those South Korean whacko CHRISTIAN FUNDAMENTALISTS were allowed by the authorities into both Iraq and Afghanistan is simply an obscenity.

Like waving a red flag in front of a bull,these idiots (yes idiots)
they not only put their lives in danger but understandably and justifiably anger Muslims at a time when their entire country is at war and in the middle of it are these idiots going around preaching and trying to convert Muslims.

I and most people have no problem with religious people preaching and converting but only in a STABLE environment and certainly not in the middle of a friggin war !!!

As the US and most other places are stable,then all religions should be allowed to preach and convert .

Answer 2

Well the Military would be way overstepping their bounds if they endorsed missionaries going to Iraq and Afghanistan. That would be one more big talking point insurgents could use to incite people to their cause against the US military (ie, "See! They are here to get rid of Islam" or something like that). Neither government of Iraq or Afghanistan is technically an occupation government they are both elected representitives of the people. So the US military once again I say technically has no right to contradict any of their laws.
This is a matter that has to be decided only by Hamid Karzai and Nuri Al Maliki and their respective governments. But as of now I think it is illegal in both places for a Muslim to convert another religion.
What do I think of Iranian Mullahs coming here? We allow Imams from all over the world to come here and lead Muslim congregations. I'm a Muslim and I'm greatful they allow it, but it's the decision of the gov't. Just like for them.

Answer 3

I believe in freedom of religion for all countries and people everywhere. I don't, however, believe in indoctrinating a people, or coersion. If we controlled our borders better so we knew who was in the country and why they are there, I would have no problem with Iranian mullahs coming here to practice their religion. Whenever we leave Iraq and Afghanistan I would hope that the governments put in place would allow their citizens to practice whatever religous faith they so choose.

Answer 4

Yeah, that will really help allay the feelings that many in the Muslim world have that these are nothing more than modern day religious crusades.

As to mullahs coming over here, probably wouldn't approve of Iranian mullahs. Others I'd have to think about.

Answer 5

Most of the comments above come from people who are too young to know about Germany, Japan and South Korea. Ultimately, what made these nations great allies of ours was Bibles and Christian missionaries. Germany and Japan, once deadly enemies of the United States have been our staunch allies for 70 years because General Douglas MacArthur called for Bibles and missionaries to be sent and because our government was not antagonistic to this evangelism.

In Korea, not only did we support South Korea (and continue to do so), but we evangelized them, and they have, in turn, become one of the great nations of Christian faith in the Orient. For the past 65 years, we have seen two nations, North Korea and South Korea, develop side-by-side--South Korea under free enterprise, democracy and Christianity (which is key to their culture) and North Korea under a communist dictatorship. South Korea is one of the greatest most prosperous nations on earth and North Korea cannot even feed its own citizens.

Answer 6

No we are there to kill religious extremists not change the flavor of the religious extremists.

As long as some mullah or other type of religious leader of any religion is not preaching hate, politics or rebellion, who cares.

If they start in with preaching hate, politics or rebellion they should be shot on sight. There should not be any exception for the domestic preachers either.

Answer 7

Islamic preachers /are/ allowed to come to America, in fact, most Mosque have such preachers, rather than American-born ones.

Missionaries and other NGOs do provide humanitarian aid in such difficult nations, and missionaries' zeal often means they'll provide such aid in situations other charitable organizations are afraid to go into. Thus, denying them entry would not be the most politic thing to do.

Answer 8

Each nation controls its borders so if they wanted to ban someone from entering, they have the right to do so.

As far as I know, immigration and customs is still under the control of the local government and not the U.S. military.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Haven't we lost enough innocent lives in the sandbox already ? Of course not on the visa's , we already have enough wannabe terrorists here .