OpEd: Is Religious Tolerance America’s New God?

On June 26,  the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. was
the latest church to be used for the promotion of syncretism—the
attempted union of different religions. The idea was that “Christian”
ministers, Jewish Rabbis, and Muslim Imams would co-lead a service in
“Christian” churches around America using a multi-faith liturgy.

Sadly, 70 other churches across America signed on to do the same
thing. The event was organized by a group called Faith Shared. It
comes as no shock that the service was designed to promote “religious
tolerance.” This is indeed a major step forward in promoting what I
believe to be America’s new god of tolerance.

The major problem with this false god of tolerance is that it is not
marked by the true love that genuine Christians believe in and are
called upon to exercise. Love of others, regardless of their background,
religion or complexion, should be expressed in offering hospitality,
and even service, but not at the expense of the truth. Loving people and
selling out on the truth of one’s faith are two different things
altogether.

These liberal “apostate” denominations are not only naive and
ignorant of the truth of the Christian faith, they are acting on
emotional impulse in a way that ultimately endangers our nation. They
are seeking to engender personal acceptance from others, rather than
imploring others to accept Christ as the Savior.

You may be wondering how a service that promotes “unity” could be
dangerous to our nation. What many Americans do not understand is that
Islam is not just a religion. It is a political and social system that
is inseparable from the state.

Islamic Sharia [law] is to be
administered by Muslim caliphates or successors of the prophet, not a
secular government. Indeed the founder of Islam was not only their
prophet, but also their commander-in-chief, ruler and unifier, something
they have been longing for again since the fourth one died and created a
division between the Shiites and the Sunnis.

Also, what most of these naive souls don’t understand is that Taqiah
is a religious/political principal in Islam that allows Muslims to go
along with this charade of mixing and mingling religions, something that
is normally anathema to them. Taqiah says that when you do not have the
upper hand, go along with the infidels’ schemes until you get the upper
hand, and then subjugate them.

Has anyone noticed that none of these events are ever held in a
Mosque? It is an anathema to have a Christian minister speak in a
Mosque, but they are happy to occupy the pulpits of hapless Christians
in American Christian churches. Indeed, it is considered a triumph of
Islam over the infidels when they occupy Christian pulpits without
opening their Mosques to Christian preachers.

Be that as it may, Bible-believing Christians should love everyone,
including Muslims. That love can be expressed in a variety of ways: acts
of kindness, hospitality and friendship. Above all, there can be no
greater act of love by true Christians than to share our most prized
treasure with our Muslim friends.

Only Jesus Christ can meet their most
desperate need by making a personal relationship with God possible. He
came to earth from Heaven, took on the form of a servant, died on a
cross and rose again on the third day.

For true, genuine and Bible-believing Christians, this is the
greatest act of kindness that they can express to all people, including
Muslims.

During this month of Ramadan, as Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset,
all Christians need to pray that Muslims come to know the only One who
is the way, the truth and the giver of eternal life.

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