Posted by
Rob on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 3:41:50 AM
What would happen if a Christian or Jewish group forced at gunpoint an Arab man to convert to Christianity or Judaism? Our friends in Europe and in the mainstream media would have a fit. There would be demands for apologies, there would be mass demonstrations, and we might even see full scale riots. Recently the Fox News team that was kidnapped was released and told of their forced conversion to Islam. Forced at gunpoint. Now I realize this is a spiritual battle and our weapons are not carnal, but sometimes the good ole boy in me rises up and I want to get my guns out and oil them up and start evangelizing. Now of course I won't, mainly because the God I serve would not have men forced to serve Him. He invented that thing called free will. Remember? The fact is, Islam is a religion founded upon violence. Islam has long used forced conversions to convert those conquered in wars past. This post isn't really meant to be about Islam. I am however disappointed, although not surprised by the fact the media has not held those responsible accountable for the forced conversion of aforementioned news crew. I have to ask myself why the media hates christians. I have no answers. Is it because of the moral absolutes true Christians adhere to? Is it the fact that there will be judgement and all people will be held accountable? I believe it is a combination of those things and also a literal aversion to any kind of moral absolutes. It is human nature to be rebellious. It is our nature to disobey. Man by nature is corrupt. A child does not have to be taught to lie. He has to be taught to tell the truth. A child does not have to be taught to be selfish with his toys. He has to be taught to share. We as a species do not like to be held accountable, and I feel this is a big reason the media is biased against bible believing Christians. What do we do about it? As a fleshly man I would say oil them up and let's convert them. In the end we have to do as we are called to do. We have to love them, pray for them and show them the way. In the end the media like everything else is in the Fathers hand.