National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) Apologizes to Muslims for Sins of Christians

You read that headline correctly.  The National Association of Evangelicals does not speak for me, nor does it speak for true Conservative Christians.  In October of 2007, 138 Muslim leaders from around the world sent an open letter to the Pope saying "The very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake", and asking for a meeting.    Some saw that statement as a plea for peace between Christians and Muslims, others saw it as a declaration of war.

In November, NEA President Leith Anderson and NEA Vice President Richard Cizik signed onto a Christian response to that October invitation to dialogue from 138 Muslim leaders around the world.

An attempt by leaders of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) to win friends and influence Muslims is alienating another group — evangelical Christians.  Reactions have been negative and strong. Islam expert Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo has called it a “betrayal” and a “sellout.” Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Seminary (Southern Baptist), termed it “naiveté that borders on dishonesty.”  [snip]

— apologized for the sins of Christians during the Crusades and for “excesses” of the global war on terror, without mentioning Muslim atrocities. It appeared to leave the fundamentals of Christianity — especially the deity of Christ — open for discussion.

It even seemed to acknowledge Allah as the God of the Bible. “Before we ‘shake your hand’ in responding to your letter,” it stated, “we ask forgiveness of the All-Merciful One and of the Muslim community around the world.”

The very name of the Muslim communiqué — A Common Word between Us and You — is from a verse in the Quran that condemns “people of the Scripture” (Christians) for alleged polytheism (the doctrine of the Trinity).

Mohler said the agreement “sends the wrong signal” and contains basic theological problems, especially in “marginalizing” Jesus Christ.  (continue reading at CitizenLink)

Now doesn't that make you feel all warm and fuzzy.  These evangelicals might as well just surrender now and be done with it.

Pope Benedict XVI, being the nice guy that he is, has agreed to a meeting. 

Three representatives of the Muslim scholars will come to Rome in February or March to prepare for the meeting, the head of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, told the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano this weekend.

The agenda, he said, would cover three main topics: respect for the dignity of each person, interreligious dialogue based on reciprocal understanding, and instruction of tolerance among the young.

"The meeting with a delegation of some of the 138 Muslims, planned for Rome next spring, is in a certain sense historic," Tauran was quoted by L'Osservatore as saying.  (more)

Amy Proctor says:

This is certainly an unprecedented step in the right direction. Of course, true unity would include a meeting that included Jewish representatives, but that might be asking too much. One step at a time……  (emphasis mine)

I'm sure the Muslims didn't want the Jews there.  They are busy winning over the gullible evangelicals.

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Comments

[PALADIN]

DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Faultline USA]

Excellent article. You got my RCP today. Thanks for the note on the CALH group. Why not submit it to the Christians Against Leftist Heresy blog?

[Debbie]

Thanks for the comments everyone and the link to the images, very interesting.

The "grouch" at Right Truth is actually hubby. He has a way with words.

I will follow this story and see how disgusting the 'evangelicals' can get. God help us all.

[David M]

The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - Web Reconnaissance for 01/04/2008 A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day...so check back often.
http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/01/web-reconnaissance-for-01042008.html

[Miluimnik]

There are those (The Evangelical Lutheran Church for example)who believe Islam and Christianity to be so close to Islam that it is possible to be of both "faiths". Then there s the Episcopal priest who is a practicing Muslim in Seattle, that seems to work.

Eight weeks or so ago I attended an Anti-Israel hate-fest in Boston MA. Leaders of many traditional denominations joined hands with the Muslims to denounce the Jews and Israel.......they even managed to spend several hours on a Saturday morning promoting hatred of the Evangelicals!

There certainly is hope for a future built on peace, love, understanding, and Jew-hatred!

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Islam on Friday, Christianity on Sunday.

Until the Muzzies take over.

[Ben]

They ain't the only Dhimmis! The Ulema's letter's home page contains several moronic responses from other alleged Christian theologians.

This is a clear case of the Charlie Brown Syndrome. Lucy will always snatch the ball away, he'll always land with his head on a stone, and he'll never learn.

[nanc]

ruger heat is spot on!

we pray in public and our children have grace over their school meals - if we're ashamed of Him...

and i like your new "grouch". i have an affinity for crotchety people.

[nanc]

ahhhh, our pesky leftist evangelical brethren - what WILL we do with them?

nothing. i leave it up to the G-d of abraham.

when they hear the words, "I never knew you." they will know.

sidenote - debbie, did you see that bill koenig is going to israel with the potus next week? G-d help u.s. all after the events of next week. amen.

[Ruger Heat]

Well....do you ever wonder how God would feel about we Christians if we were half as "enthusiastic" as Muslims are, in reference to our religion?

I see people everywhere trying to shut Christians down...as if it is something that we are supposed to be ashamed of.

I will paraphrase:

"If you are ashamed of ME, then I will be ashamed of you before MY FATHER"....now it isn't word for word..but it boils down to that.

How can we stop this? How about praying over our dinner in a restaurant? Letting others see our example: "See...they are doing it...they don't care if people are watching...they pray anyway...so we can do it". Then you have just help give someone the confidence to pray to God in PUBLIC. It starts a fire.....slowly...but surely.

[Grouch at Right Truth]

Man, what a crock of camel dung.