Grief

For fun I typed in the name of a Muslim friend into Google. I found my friend was a voice of reform at home. He is an American educated moderate. I think that is wonderful. I also found a passionate letter that my friend wrote on the Islamic Awakenings's website.

A queasy awful feeling hurts me inside. My mind is spinning with random thoughts that feel disconnected from each other. I feel sickened by the realization of my fears. I fear that pro-Israel/ anti-Muslim activities and attitudes of American "Christians" will destroy the ability of other people to see them with anything but loathing and hatred. I fear those who do not follow Christ would see nothing of what attracts them to Christ in his followers.

I have attached a link to my friend's article below. Please note that I do not agree with many of his statements. The reason I post this link is so you can see his pain and the damage that MUST be over come.

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My grief is over the view that he has of followers of Christ. My pain is because I can see why and how he would feel the way he does. My pain is because my brothers and sisters in Christ are letting Arab image bearers of God slip away because they refuse to love them. THIS HAS GOT TO STOP! How will the world see Christ in us if we are no different in action than it is. Doesn't the world have enough people who love those that love them and hate those that hate them. Please! for the love of our Savior and his great command, we must stop playing favorites and treat all fairly with love.