Two questions for a practicing Christian

Submitted by Lynn (United States), Jan 19, 2009 at 08:04

If one of the governments duties is not to protect the citizens from all enemies both foreign and domestic, then what is their duty? Secondly but more importantly, if a religious leader is not a shepherd to his/her people then what is their duty? Aren't the lambs that are lost of the utmost importance, and are the wolves lurking not a danger to the flock.? Good shepherds are wise and see the wolves dressed in innocent clothing, and do everything in their power to protect their flock.

Skirting around a serious danger for young women is not being a good shepherd. I was pointing out, that in my opinion, with Islam on the move, and also the history we know of how good women have been lured into the Islamic faith convinced that they worship the same G_d, than become trapped in a nightmare of oppression without escape, this is not the time for vague warnings.

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