The Christian Defense Coalition is welcoming Muslims planning to hold a large prayer gathering Friday on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

More than 50,000 Muslims are expected to take part in the event Friday on Capitol Hill. Pat Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, says it is sad that some Christians have been hostile to the Muslims planning to gather Friday.

I would add, that it’s sad that people who profess to be Christians, are hostile to anyone and act just like the world! They may think they know God, but didn’t Jesus say in John 16:2, that these very same “religious” people who kill you will think he’s doing God a favor. They will do these things because they never really understood the Father.”

The Muslims who kill Christians all over the world, fit acurately into that compartment, but that is only because, as Jesus said, “There will even come a time when anyone who kills you will think he’s doing God a favor. They will do these things because they never really understood the Father.” The same problem exists for both the “carnal” or unredeemed person as it does for a Muslim. Neither one has “really understood the Father.”

A Christian does not act in a “hostile” way toward anyone. Jesus said in Luke chapter 6, “⁴³“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. ⁴⁴Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. ⁴⁵The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.”

“They are receiving numerous calls from people who profess to be Christians, full of hateful language to them, telling them to go back to their own country, when they are Americans and they love this country,” he notes. Jesus also said, “²⁷“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, ²⁸bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” You see, that’s only possible when a person asks Christ to save them from the nature they can’t control. That’s why he came, died and rose from the dead. To make it possible for us to “have control” to do good by being born over again by His power and NOT By the law. (Which never could save anyone!)

Mahoney says while some Christians may be uncomfortable at the prospect of the prayer event, he believes it shows the greatness of America.

“It is important to send a clear message that the Christian community loves the Muslim community. That we do not hate Muslims, that our heart is not set against Muslims, and that with the heart and compassion of Christ, we are to reach out and build bridges,” he adds.

I would add that you can’t build bridges with a stick or a gun in your hand, but with an open hand, willing to reach out in the love of Christ. It may be one sided, but let it be one sided in love, on our side, if it has to be. I don’t “embrace” the Muslim religion and never will. I embrace the person in the Muslim religion and if I can preach the Gospel to an openhearted Muslim, I will tell him or her of the love and good news, till I am no longer breathing.

Mahoney and Rob Schenck, president of the National Clergy Council, hosted a reception for the organizer of the Day of Islamic Unity.

I will not judge Mahoney or Rob Schenck for that gesture. But, how do you know that it won’t be a catalyst, that God will use to set that Muslim free of the slavery of religion forever… we don’t.

I pray it does. That’s my prayer! But even if it doesn’t, they may have shown that they’re a child of their Father.

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