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by **Jeani** » 31 Oct 2009, 19:10

Emergent Christians Join Muslims For Observance Of Ramadan

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Leaders of the "emergent church" movement within evangelical Christianity are "observing" the Muslim month of Ramadan, writes the author of the bestselling new book, "The Islamic Antichrist," which contends that the Beast of Revelation is most likely to emerge from within the Muslim world.

"This year, a group of "Emergent Christians," led by one of the United States' most influential pastors, Brian McLaren have announced they will actually be 'observing' the Muslim holy month, along with a Muslim 'partner,'" writes Joel Richardson in a WND commentary today. "Ramadan is the month that Muslims thank Allah, their god, for revealing the Quran to Muhammad, their prophet. On McLaren's personal blog, he recently announced his intentions: 'We, as Christians, humbly seek to join Muslims in this observance of Ramadan as a God-honoring expression of peace, fellowship, and neighborliness.'"

Richardson questions whether such an "observance" is actually tantamount to an endorsement of Islam.

He points out: "Every year, during the ninth month on the Islamic calendar, the Muslim world celebrates a month long fast known as Ramadan. The timing of the fast in the month of Sha’aban is specifically intended to commemorate the month in which the Quran was 'sent down' or 'revealed' to Muhammad. During Ramadan, Muslims will abstain from smoking or drinking, from sex or sexual thoughts and eating during the daylight hours. Muslims also believe that good deeds done during Ramadan will be doubly credited before Allah."

Richardson adds that McLaren is not fasting for the salvation of his Muslim friends.

"Instead he is seeking through the practice of this Islamic ritual to promote 'the common good, together with people of other faith traditions,'" he writes.

McLaren believes that Evangelical support for Israel is an obstacle to interfaith harmony. While largely unwilling to criticize radical Islam by name, he has condemned the “terrible, deadly, distorted, yet popular theologies associated with Christian Zionism” that “create bigotry and prejudice against Muslims.” He urged Christian Zionists bravely to abandon their prejudice, just as white segregationists had to shed theirs 50 years ago, even if the result was rejection from morally blind church friends.

by **His Child** » 27 Jan 2010, 22:26

Joshua 24: 22-25 "Then Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord, to serve Him. And they said, We are witnesses. Then put away, said he, the foreign gods that are among you and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel. The people said to Joshua, The Lord our God we will serve; His voice we will obey."

In my heart I don't understand or see a point to being apart of a pagan celebration. And especially with the Muslims who will take it as a weakness to our own faith.
In this day and time we can not join them or any other non-believing group. If we are children of the most high God then, we have to up hold our God and continue to bless His name before others.
We have done enough wilting and giving way to anyone who believes differently then the Christian way.
In the time that is left we are to continue on and with a steadfastness unlike anything we have ever given back to God in the years past.
We are blessed, blessed, blessed and we must show our humbleness before God and those of other beliefs.
But giving praise all the while back unto our great I AM, our Lord of Lords and King of Kings.
This is just my humble opinion to the pastor and church of the given article...not the person presenting it here. God bless, Pat

by **Remnant** » 27 Jan 2010, 22:35

Amen Pat!

Unfortunately in these last days there will be a great falling away and there will be a ecumenical religion where all faiths will be accepted and respected.

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