BRIDGES TO ISLAM? BRIDGES TO MUSLIMS?

When the Boston Marathon hit - so did another round of debate erupt among Christians - How should Christians respond to Muslims in America today?

According to Faoud Mazri, of BRIDGES, American Christians need to be trained how to approach Muslims regarding the PROPHET, if they hope to be successesful. Mazri, whom I have met and heard speak, recently publized his expanding schools using various points which I will address:

• When speaking with a Muslim about the Prophet,  ALWAYS remain POSITIVE.   My response to this is what about remaining TRUTHFUL? 
•  I just finished a college course on world religions by a professor touted to be the "best" in the nation.  Regarding Islam he maintained many positive things about the Prophet, but he failed to tell the whole story. For example, the professor explained how "the Prophet left his home city of polytheistic (many gods) Mecca, because of the small response. He traveled to Medina where he hailed great wealth and 10,000 followers. The Prophet then went back to Mecca and burst upon the Middle East with astounding success!"
• THE REST OF THAT STORY:  The Prophet had an encounter with the "angel gabriel?" who told him Allah is the only true god. Kill all polytheist who will not worship Allah exclusively. Allow Jews and Christians who will serve Islam to live, so long as they serve. The Prophet then traveled to Medina where he and his followers beheaded 800 Jews (so much blood ran into the river, the water coagulated). They took their vineyards and lands, raped their wives and sold them into slavery, They  took the children to work for them and convert. The Prophet and his followers robbed caravans to gain wealth, then they returned to Mecca and beheaded every Meccan who refused to worship Allah only.  This is where the term "Sword of Islam" comes from.  From Mecca, the Muslims went across the Middle East, slaughtering all who would not bow. They virtually destroyed all the churches Paul and the early church had established. They forced Egypt to convert, after 600 years as a Christian country. They ultimately took Turkey and headed for Europe only to be stopped at the borders of France. 
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• According  to BRIDGES: Muhammed claimed to be the final prophet," but Jesus is the ULTIMATE PROPHET,"  (Heb 1:1,2), which suggests Muhammed was also a biblical prophet.
• THE REST OF THE STORY:  Muhammed was not a Biblical prophet, and in no way relates to the true biblical narrative. Jesus was Prophet, Priest and King.
• According to BRIDGES:  Christians should look for "good things" to say about the Prophet, such as: He established monotheism (the ONE GOD concept among the Arabs)
• THE REST OF THE STORY:  Islam replaced "many gods" with a false god, and then they forced all Arabs including Christian Arabs to use the name Allah.  Think about it:  India is polytheistic (many gods).  Who threatens the world more today - the Hindu's or Islam?

Failure to tell the truth is a lie. When talking with a Muslim, why speak of the Prophet at all?  Speak truth.  Imagine the Apostle Paul holding seminars on how to approach Baal worshipers, and not offend them?

Isaiah said:  "Though grace is show to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and regard not the majesty of the Lord." (Isa 26:10)

DEFINED:  Even in America, showing favor to ISLAM, as we are doing, will not win anyone to the truth. The truth is its own best witness.   Be civil, be courteous, be humane in-so-far as possible with all people, and be prepared to explain with patience why you believe what you believe.      (If you like what you have read and want to read more, go to Amazon.com and request "The End From the Beginning." by ALINA.

Also - Free Viewing: "Because They Believed."  Documentary:  Islam for the past 100 years. Live footage, great story line. 58 min.   http://Vimeo.com/41180475

Mona