Fruits of a Christian - Observing the Differences

Submitted by M. Tovey (United States), Mar 26, 2012 at 18:42

It is useless to concern ourselves as to whether reader Banerjee is duly interested in the truth about his version of the United States versus the world; for he has already depicted that his view of the fruits from any western culture is jaded; Islam gives him his thoughts, the viewing lens of which is becoming the Quran. From that perspective, none of the presidents of the United States can be demonstrated as having anything to offer to the world except the misery he perceives as coming from anywhere else but home.

But even as he does make his point to those of comparable non-western views, it is proffered here that very soon he will get his chance to see a world that will be bereft of the 'Christian' influences he is so critical of. After all, aren't all Christians the same by his perception? And once the Mufti's of the world get to see their version of a world under the influences of Islam come to fruition, he will still not understand why true Christian influences were the only reason Islam had a reason to exist in the first place.

So, if we are to examine motives and fruits and Mr. Banerjee's reason to condemn 'Christianity', for him to examine the motives of the last two American Chief executives, let us put in the context of the fruits of a true Christian, Joel Shrum.

'Protestors and young students in Yemen are demanding justice for Joel Shrum, the American English teacher executed by [al-Qaeda] terrorists this week in the city of Taiz.' He was not there to promote American political aims, now was he? Listen to the locals who demand justice for a Christian who had a love for those people.

Did we see that same kind of love for the American Administrative Executives who pursued a decidedly non-Christian attitude in Iraq and elsewhere; no. What was the difference? The fruits were the difference- and Joel's love for the people made him a target for those that hated what he represented.

Try starting to look at the true distinction of what you do still not understand.

Candidate Obama has already stated his claim to fame and it is not the same as his previous officeholder. But what did anyone expect? What did you expect? And what are you going to expect when you run out of reasons to blame true Christianity? The difference will be the fruits.

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