Colin Chapman Posted: 1 July 2007
Keywords: Christianity & Religion,
Why is it that some Muslims become Islamists and some Islamists turn to violence? A summary of some basic convictions held in varying degrees by all Muslims is followed by an explanation of how Islamists have developed these ideas in response to various challenges (especially political) of the modern world. This analysis brings us face to face with what has been called the struggle for the soul of Islam. It is only against this background that we are in a position to suggest how Christians can respond at many different levels to Muslims in general and to Islamists in particular.
What about stating that ultimately Mohammed was a false prophet, who was trying to say that Jesus was NOT the Son of God? This is where the fundamental rift begins and ends. If we can't get over this, then the two religions will always be "at war". It is that some Muslims read the Koran as instructions from their false God to kill and destroy Jews, Christians and all other non-Muslims. While the Koran says this, there is very litle chance for peace between Muslims and non-Muslims, as witnessed 1400 years after Mohammed.
Peter Morgan 18 April 2009