A Peaceful Kind of Islam?

It’s a kinder, gentler Islam being presented to ecumenical groups and liberal mainline churches as a strategy for ultimate jihad, claims an expert on the spread of radical Islam in the United States. Dorothy Cutter, coordinator for the Hartford, Conn. chapter of Aglow Islamic Awareness, and Steve Emerson, director of the Investigative Project for Terrorism, spoke with WorldnetDaily.com.

“Just to show how far it’s gone, two weeks ago the priest at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Manchester, Conn., invited an area Muslim congregation to use St. Mary’s Church for their Friday prayers,” Cutter said.

A St. Mary’s secretary said officials there could not comment on their actions.

But a report in the local Journal-Inquirer reported the development, noting the congregation had been pleased to find ways to “work together.”

Even high-profile leaders such as megachurch pastor Rick Warren of Saddelback Community Church in Lake Forest, Calif., have spoken to organizations such as the Islamic Society of North America, a Muslim Brotherhood group.

Saddleback officials did not respond to a request for comment.

But Emerson believes it’s more than just wrong; it’s dangerous.

“He’s been deceived into believing that … is a legitimately moderate group. In fact, it’s a radical organization,” Emerson said. “I think there’s been a major bit of deception that’s been perpetrated by these groups who pretend that they’re innocent religious groups looking for affiliations with other theological movements.”

A former FBI agent whose expertise is in Islamic issues confirmed the success of Islamic lobbying. He asked that his name be withheld.

“If you don’t believe the Brotherhood has been effective at neutralizing some church groups and public advocacy groups, look at this. Common Cause and Hartford Seminary support the Islamic Society of North America. The National Council of Churches and the American Baptist Churches do too,” he said. Read the entire story here.



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2 Responses to “A Peaceful Kind of Islam?”

1. Dani says:

   February 8, 2010 at 2:48 pm

   The price of spiritual whoredom could cost you your life.

   Reply
2. JohnH54 says:

   February 9, 2010 at 4:55 pm

   This is also happening in more “evangelical churches, too. Northwood Church in Texas has had Q&A sessions with an imam and taken a group to the mosque.

   Reply