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[Dryhn]

They are being pro active - presently here, these decisions are made by local councils - the mosque mentioned in the article does not broadcast the call to prayer - the concern is that increasingly "woke" councils might cave.

Hopefully Australia NEVER approves call to prayer foghorns :)

 

[markalan]

Depends which god. Two people can also have the same name

In Islam, Allah is the creator of the universe.
I hold very strong objections to Islam, but using the name Allah is not one of them.

It is interesting that in Athens (Acts 17) Paul recognized their Agnostos Theo (unknown God)
‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’
As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’

 

[brightmorningstar]

In Islam, Allah is the creator of the universe.
I hold very strong objections to Islam, but using the name Allah is not one of them.

It is interesting that in Athens (Acts 17) Paul recognized their Agnostos Theo (unknown God)
‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’
As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’

But the Allah of Islam didnt create the universe, it isnt God.
And I am not sure what you mean by 'their agnostos' in relation to Islam which had never been thought of then.

 

[TheOneHeLoves]

I am wondering why you do not reference 1 Corinthians 8, the most important statement on this subject in the NT
But meat commendeth us not to God:
for neither, if we eat, are we the better;
neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
1 Cor 8:8

no reason, there are lots of scriptures we can use. I choose a to bookmark passages.

 

[markalan]

no reason, there are lots of scriptures we can use. I choose a to bookmark passages.

1 Corinthians 8:4-13 (ESV)

4 Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.”
5 For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”—
6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
7 However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
8 Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.
9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols?
11 And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.
12 Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.

 

[TheOneHeLoves]

1 Corinthians 8:4-13 (ESV)

4 Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.”
5 For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”—
6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
7 However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
8 Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.
9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols?
11 And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.
12 Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.

YOU ARE STILL MISSING THE POINT.

ACCEPTING ISLAM LAWS IS TOLERANCE AND SINNING AGAINST GOD.

HAVE NOT PART IN EVIL.
PROVERBS 4:14 DO NOT ENTER THE PATH OF THE WICKED, AND DO NOT WALK IN THE WAY OF THE EVIL.
4:15 AVOID IT; DO NOT GO ON IT; TURN AWAY FROM IT AND PASS ON

1 THESSALONIANS 5:22 ABSTAIN FROM EVERY FORM OF EVIL

EPHESIANS 5:11 TAKE NO PART IN THE UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS, BUT INSTEAD EXPOSE THEM


AMOS 5:15 HAVE EVIL, AND LOVE GOOD, AND ESTABLISH JUSTICE IN THE GATE,

THERE IS MORE INSTRUCTION TO EXPOSE, REBUKE AND AVOID EVIL BECAUSE WE ARE TO BE HOLY BECAUSE HE IS HOLY.

EAT IT IF YOU WANT BUT ASK YOURSELF ARE YOU JUST NOT WILLING TO FIGHT AND GO THROUGH THE TRIALS.

 

[Dryhn]

YOU ARE STILL MISSING THE POINT.

ACCEPTING ISLAM LAWS IS TOLERANCE AND SINNING AGAINST GOD.

HAVE NOT PART IN EVIL.
PROVERBS 4:14 DO NOT ENTER THE PATH OF THE WICKED, AND DO NOT WALK IN THE WAY OF THE EVIL.
4:15 AVOID IT; DO NOT GO ON IT; TURN AWAY FROM IT AND PASS ON

1 THESSALONIANS 5:22 ABSTAIN FROM EVERY FORM OF EVIL

EPHESIANS 5:11 TAKE NO PART IN THE UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS, BUT INSTEAD EXPOSE THEM


AMOS 5:15 HAVE EVIL, AND LOVE GOOD, AND ESTABLISH JUSTICE IN THE GATE,

THERE IS MORE INSTRUCTION TO EXPOSE, REBUKE AND AVOID EVIL BECAUSE WE ARE TO BE HOLY BECAUSE HE IS HOLY.

EAT IT IF YOU WANT BUT ASK YOURSELF ARE YOU JUST NOT WILLING TO FIGHT AND GO THROUGH THE TRIALS.

Agreed, in a Christian country do not encourage Islam by being accepting of their violent beheading ways, rules & regulations

 

[markalan]

YOU ARE STILL MISSING THE POINT.

ACCEPTING ISLAM LAWS IS TOLERANCE AND SINNING AGAINST GOD.

No one here is "accepting Islam".

My beliefs are based on the Bible, not what people think.

 

[TheOneHeLoves]

No one here is "accepting Islam".

My beliefs are based on the Bible, not what people think.

the question is do you support establishments that offer and have switched to halal products?

 

[markalan]

the question is do you support establishments that offer and have switched to halal products?

Halal certification has no influence on what products I consume.
Paul says it does not matter (1 Corinthians 8:4-13)

 

[Jack]

Being tolerant and catering to Islam is the death of America and Christianity.

Companies are changing to halal to include the Muslim and no fear of GOD.

God will judge.

Actually, 'christians' going to church and being too LAZY to STUDY the Bible themselves, is why America is dying! I doubt that 5% of church goers in the US have a clue what the Bible says.