How wonderfully generous, tolerant, ecumenical, and all that. A few questions: why are Christian services never, ever held in mosques? Why is the “outreach” only one way? Note also that “the Grand Iftar started in Bristol in 2017, shortly after the Manchester Arena bombing.” If a Christian screaming “Jesus is Lord” had committed a massacre in London, would a mosque host a Christian service “to show unity and peace”?
Also, do these Christians really think that this will change what the Qur’an teaches about Christ and Christianity?
Qur’an 98:4-6: “Nor were the people of the book divided until after the clear proof came to them. And they are not ordered to do anything else but serve Allah, keeping religion pure for him, as hanifs, and to establish prayer and to give alms. That is true religion. Indeed, the unbelievers among the people of the book and the idolaters will remain in the fire of Gehenna. They are the most vile of created beings.”
Qur’an 5:14: “And with those who say: Indeed, we are Christians, we made a covenant, but they forgot a part of what they were reminded about. Therefore we have stirred up enmity and hatred among them until the day of resurrection, when Allah will inform them of their handiwork.”
Qur’an 5:17: “They indeed have disbelieved who say, Indeed, Allah is the Messiah, son of Mary. Say, Who then can do anything against Allah, if he had willed to destroy the Messiah son of Mary, and his mother and everyone on earth? To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. He creates what he wills. And Allah is able to do all things.”
Qur’an 4:157: “And because of their saying, We killed the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, the messenger of Allah, they did not kill him nor crucify him, but it seemed so to them, and indeed, those who disagree about this are in doubt about it, they have no knowledge of it except pursuit of a supposition, they did not kill him for certain.
Qur’an 4:171: “O people of the book, do not exaggerate in your religion or say anything about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and his word that he conveyed to Mary, and a spirit from him. So believe in Allah and his messengers, and do not say Three, Stop, it is better for you. Allah is only one God. It is far removed from his transcendent majesty that he should have a son. Everything that is in the heavens and everything that is on the earth is his. And Allah is sufficient as defender.”
Qur’an 5:116: “And when Allah said, O Jesus, son of Mary, did you say to mankind, Take me and my mother as two gods besides Allah? He said, Be glorified. It was not for me to say what I had no right to say. If I said it, then you know it. You know what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in your mind. Indeed, you, only you, are the knower of hidden things.”
Qur’an 19:35: “It is not fitting for Allah that he should take to himself a son. Glory be to him, when he decrees a thing, he says to it only, Be, and it is.”
Qur’an 9:30-31: “And the Jews say, Ezra is the son of Allah, and the Christians say, The Messiah is the son of Allah. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the statements of those who disbelieved before. May Allah curse them. How perverse they are. They have taken as lords besides Allah their rabbis and their monks and the Messiah, the son of Mary, when they were called to worship only one God. There is no God except him. May he be glorified from all that they ascribe as partners.”
Qur’an 9:29: “Fight against those do not believe in Allah or the last day, and do not forbid what Allah and his messenger have forbidden, and do not follow the religion of truth, even if they are among the people of the book, until they pay the jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.”
“Grand Iftar Takes Place In Bristol Cathedral Nave,” by Martin Booth, Bristol 24/7, April 5, 2024:
Dozens of people gathered in the nave of Bristol Cathedral for Bristol’s annual Grand Iftar.
Following the success of the Grand Iftar on College Green in 2023, the event inside the cathedral was a special collaboration between faith communities in Bristol with the theme of hope.
The evening was organised by Muslims4Bristol in partnership with Bristol Cathedral and Bridges for Communities.
One of the Grand Iftar organisers, Mohamed El Sharif, called the event “unique and historical”.
He said in a Facebook live video: “It’s to show unity and peace and is an interfaith event. This is the first Grand Iftar inside the cathedral, a historical event to happen here with all volunteers…
The Grand Iftar started in Bristol in 2017, shortly after the Manchester Arena bombing.
It has become an opportunity to celebrate Bristol’s diversity, with non-Muslims joining the celebrations to experience the breaking of the fast.
The Grand Iftar on Thursday night was sponsored by Feeding Bristol, Black2Nature, St Peter’s Hospice, IHRM and other community partners.
In recent years, the cathedral has been the location of light shows, concerts and film screenings, as well as a charity fire walk outside.
But none of these attracted the ire of below-the-line commenters, some of who claimed that the Grand Iftar should not have been taking place in a Christian place of worship.
Protesters outside the cathedral carrying Palestine flags also attempted to draw attention to political involvement in the event, with one banner saying: ‘Shame on the Labour Party. While you eat well, children in Gaza are being intentionally starved to death.’…
steve omara says
Question was, why are Christian services never held in Moques.? Well, whenever a church is sold and intended to be used as a Mosque it is required that the entire building is scoured to remove any vestige of Christianity. The graveyard is also bulldozed and cleared of all Christian remains. Fact.
Tony Rice says
In that case we are fools to let practicing Muslims settle in our country if they desecrate our graves and the remains of deceased loved ones. Such should NOT be allowed and is an abusive attack on us and ours. Sorry but if you want to do that, you can’t come here , begone with you.
FYI says
And will the Grand Wizard of X-tianity[“Christianity without Jesus”},Justin Welby, be in attendance?
Pope Francis thinks allah is the same as the Biblical God despite allah teaching the OPPOSITE to “love thy neighbor” in koran 5:51 and allah insisting that non-muslims are the “WORST of created beings” koran 98:6 which means the Golden Rule is impossible in islam and is why slavery stil exists in the islamic world.
Welby and Bergoglio:smiley little Christless men;whited sepulchres.
somehistory says
Displays of their “unity and peace” with satan. Sitting at the “table of demons,” “eating and drinking at the table of demons.” They can “unite” with satan, but their search for “peace” is denied. satan the devil has no “peace,” and therefore, can’t give it.
“There is no peace, my God has said, for the wicked one (Isaiah).”
“But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt (Isaiah).”
“Some fools never learn. Play with the fire, and you’re gonna’ get burned. It’s only love when you’re loved in return, some fools never learn.” (Steve Wariner)
On a related story out of the UK
“Muslim voting campaign supported by groups investigated over extremism”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/muslim-voting-campaign-supported-by-groups-investigated-over-extremism/ar-BB1le0gT?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=8a29f9f90df144a39a2455322eebdf5b&ei=48
James Lincoln says
somehistory says,
“Displays of their “unity and peace” with satan. Sitting at the “table of demons,” “eating and drinking at the table of demons.”
Perfectly stated, my compliments.
somehistory says
Thank you, James.
Joe Kool says
The muslimas brought their tape measures so they can measure for the new drapes, the Brits have lost their minds!
somehistory says
Likely have already called their friendly mozlums in the business of construction/destruction.
tim gallagher says
What a load of pathetic, pandering to the intolerant enemy, the Muslims, this is. I guess that the Christians are so ignorant that they haven’t heard about those passages in the Koran calling on Muslims to kill the non-believers (yes, that’s you, gullible Christians) when the opportunity arises. How foolish to try and get friendly with Muslims who, if they follow their evil book, the koran, hate you and want to kill you. Time for all non-Muslims to wake the hell up to islam’s evil nature and smash islam or shut the evil, barbaric poison out in the way the Hungarians so wisely do. The gullibility, ignorance and idiocy of some people is astounding and the Christians attending this nonsensical event certainly fit that description. Muslims obviously want to impose islam on all people and since islam is full of so much primitive, evil shit, it would be a disaster if they ever do accomplish their goal.
Peacelover says
Luke 12:51
“Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:”
Pray Hard says
To whom?
WPM says
Pandering idiots it would be like a rabbi inviting Hitler over for coffee and pastries at his home in the early 1930 what positive outcome could you get out of it? Moslems hate you no matter how many “play dates” you have with them .The Moslems that invaded England are not even trying to hid the ball any longer.
abu taleb says
Christians should be peaceful, but not appeasing evil. The Anglican church does not follow Christianity teaching.
Keith says
I wonder when the local mosques will host any christian cermony or rituals in a return of goodwill?
Goofy says
What happened to John 14:6:
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me*.
What part of this verse don’t you understand?
2 Cor 6:14:
what communion hath light with darkness?
We are useful idiots.
We Christians respect everyone as God’s creation. Please don’t expect the Muslims to return our generosity and willingness to accommodate them.
Please remember that we are righteous not by ourselves and our good manners, but by the sacrifice given by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
The Muslims live in a world of halal and haram. They are self-righteous and they do not tolerate us as ithey consider us to be infidels
Goofy says
The Anglican church apparently has no problem with the fact that should any of their Muslim guests convert to Christianity they would be liable to the death penalty!
WPM says
The Anglican church has lost thread ,would they have a dinner a celebration marking a pagan satanic cult with members celebrating their worshiping satanic practices in the Anglican church ?Islam is against Christianity ,against ,against Christian faith ,they will kill you if are Moslem and convert to Christianity. They mock Christians ,openly would steal ,rape or murder Christians or make them their slaves if they are in position to do those things ,It is in the Islamic Holy books and teachings to advance themselves to be masters and overlords of non-believers . Not all religions are equal, not all religions are good , not all religions respect others outside of their belief .,In Islam kindness and tolerance to outsiders is a sign of weakness and should and will be taken advantage of according to Islam rules and regulations .Their game plan has not changed in 1300 years.
jerry glenn says
UK surges in the international Islamopandering derby.
Nabil Bissada says
What kind of peace and unity with serpent?
it’s always one way. Muslims will never accept to do the same with Christians. Muslims target is invaded the western countries by using the human rights and freedom of religion and speech.
Muslims will never appreciate whatever you are doing for them. They believe according to the Koran and the Sharia law that all the world belongs to them.
The problems that the majorities of the western citizens do not understand that they are living under threat from them.
Check the situation of the Christians who are living in the Muslim countries, they get murders, rape, thieves, kidnap, no rights for any official position, etc.
Moderate Muslims support Terrorist Muslims.
Not all Muslims are terrorist, but all terrorists are Muslims.
Please wake up before it will be to late.
John Pepple says
Either you understand that they want to impose Islamic law on us, or you don’t. Most in the West do not, and that is especially true of the elites. Maybe Macron sort of gets it, but he’s not doing much to counter it. The West is doomed.
OLD GUY says
The elites are just raking in the money from muslims because they are supporting the invasion. What these elites don’t realize is they will be the first to go when islam takes over. And I don’t mean to a new villa. Islam will make Communist Gulags look meek and mild for non-muslims/islamic followers.
TIJERANDY says
‘Useful idiots’ advancing suicide.
Andrew Blackadder says
The Christians are thinking they are being helpful and friendly to these muslim by bringing them into a Church so they can practice their Faith whereas the muslims are sitting on the floor of the Church (what happened to the Pews) and they are all thinking … ”We sure have conquered these infidels easily”..
Ha-Ha-Ha.