As I ponder the attack in Paris and how Christians should think and respond to such attacks, here are three initial thoughts: Continue reading
Islam
Which culture wins?
In Austria, an Austrian man is fined for yodeling, as it offends his Muslim neighbor:
This raises a question: when two cultures come together, how do they begin to integrate? I mean, on the myriad differences between them, who determines which culture wins, and how is that determination made?
I would suggest that the majority culture should hold sway. If I’m living in Austria, with a rich tradition of yodeling, perhaps I should modulate my thinking to accept yodeling. It seems quite rude to move into someone’s home and demand they cease centuries old traditions to protect my sensibilities.
Pray for the Church in Iraq
Propping the church in the Middle East appears a losing battle. If centuries of decline under Islamic hegemony haven’t been enough, a few years of sectarian fighting and terrorism in Iraq are proving near fatal. The Christian population there has dropped from 1.5 million in 1990 to perhaps as low as 400,000—and many of them are internally displaced. Extremists target Christians in what amounts to ethnic cleansing in major cities, where vibrant Christian communities have dwindled to remnants. In Basra handfuls of believers meet to worship in house churches now.
via WORLD Magazine | A desperate hour | Mindy Belz | Jul 31, 10.
Brandon Markette 