tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post2745294167834853947..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: DEVOTION: Which Jesus? Kathi MaciasLisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-70594873729216242962011-03-13T14:52:15.507-07:002011-03-13T14:52:15.507-07:00Hi, Kathi. I can't wait to read your new book....Hi, Kathi. I can't wait to read your new book. My husband is from Lebanon, and he is very concerned about some new approaches of ministering to Muslims, which encourage Muslim converts to stay Muslim and just add Jesus into the mix. It's very dangerous because their versions of Biblical stories and of God's character are so different than the Christian version.<br /><br />I've also written a novel with a Muslim main character who converts to Christianity. I'm really hoping that this one finds a home with a good publisher.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-78646693220917498272011-03-11T21:48:53.622-08:002011-03-11T21:48:53.622-08:00Thanks for sharing this, Kathi. And yes, few peopl...Thanks for sharing this, Kathi. And yes, few people will say they don't believe in Jesus. Scripture tells us "even the demons believe". But do they believe in Jesus, the One who came to earth to die for our sins? That's the real issue, and it's hard to explain to those who believe they know the truth, as Christy has said.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-69634185758454931992011-03-11T10:27:04.322-08:002011-03-11T10:27:04.322-08:00Christy, I think your experience is the flip-side ...Christy, I think your experience is the flip-side of living in a multicultural world. We want to be tolerant and open and inclusive, but being asked to celebrate a lifestyle or belief we know to be anti-Christian places us in a dilemma. I can tell you that Bible Study helps. For one thing, you spend time with other Christians seeking to deepen their faith and understanding. For another, it gives you strong grounding in your own belief. In our world Christianity has been "culturalized" with many errors creeping in. When someone says "you Christians believe . . ." You'll know if the statement is true or only half-true and be able to respond accordingly.<br />Blessings on you and yours.Alice Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218095053108888830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-42183893302052573892011-03-11T01:53:31.708-08:002011-03-11T01:53:31.708-08:00Thanks for you post. this is so timely for me as I...Thanks for you post. this is so timely for me as I was faced with a discussion at my workplace this week about religions and God. My heart still hurts that the two people I was having a conversation with feel their way is the right way. And as many of you may experience, in most workplaces, Diversity and Inclusion is a big topic, whereas we are to embrace and tolerate those various lifestyles and beliefs. So, I always struggle with how I'm supposed to be when working with these people who are Muslim, Wiccan. I work with someone who is Gay. The person is so nice and has attended various churches growing up, has experience with various Christian and Catholic religions, but I can tell that this person has been hurt by things that have happened within her church and perhaps believes in the Oprah way of thinking, that all paths will lead to the Higher One. The scary thing was that both people I was speaking with seemed very educated in the Christan religion, but both said that it was what Christianity has turned into that has turned them away. The Wiccan believes her religion was there before Jesus. I agreed it was, but God was in place even before her religion. I also told them that the WORLD (which I know is Satan) wants them to believe that all religions are ok, but that is not the case. The Wiccan said to me that she believed Jesus was a "good man", that he did a lot of great things and he was a prophet. I argued with her, but I could see she was very strong in her beliefs. She walked away from the conversation saying this was a good discussion(???) While my heart hurt for her because I knew she was so wrong in her belief. We are to spread the Word. And I know spreading the WORD will not be easy. I guess I've said all of this to realize that I have to study up and be ready for whatever these people say to me, so that whatever they come back with, I will have the last word. I did tell them that the Holy Bible is the Word of God and no one can disprove that. Neither disagreed.<br /><br />Thanks for letting me rant and thanks for your post today!Christy LaSheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032336838120917451noreply@blogger.com