Is this allegedly pacifist bishop really trying to provoke a fight? Hasn't there been enough death and distraction in the name of God?
I am a supporter of the freedoms granted to us by the United States Constitution. Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are two of the tenets of that Constitution. Here in the United States, we take these freedoms for granted, like the air we breathe. Elsewhere in the world, that is not the case.
I was born a Roman Catholic. These days, I'm not sure how you would classify my religious beliefs. However, I strongly support each individual's right to believe what ever they want. That includes Islam. I also believe that the freedom to wave your fists in the air ends at the tip of my nose! I believe that, all in all, you can do whatever you want. However, in my home, I make the rules.
That said, fundamentalist Muslims can do whatever they want within the borders of their own country. However, when you're in my country, you play by my rules.
Christians firmly believes that Jesus is the son of God who became man, and died on the cross to save us from our sins. That's fine. That is the fundamental Christian belief. However, Islam believes that God/Allah is the divine being, creator of everything, and that Mohammed is the greatest of his prophets. However, a very large number of Muslims firmly believe that Jesus was also one of Allah's prophets.
Why not celebrate the fact that both religions believe that Jesus was great, and leave it at that. Christians can post whatever billboards they want, and so can Islam. . The billboard readers have the right to choose. Is it really that complicated?
I swear, some people just want to pick a fight.
