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Way truth and life modified?Reader comment on item: Arguing over "Jihad and the Professors" Submitted by A. J. Nolte (United States), Feb 7, 2003 at 17:19 First, as a college student, let me assert that Mr. Pipes is in large part correct about the equivocation of many college professors. It has even reached the Christian school I attend. Second, I would like to take issue with the claim that, as a result of accomodation to American culture, the statement "No one comes to the Father but through me," has been somehow changed or omitted. Churches that deny the power of Christ and Christ alone to redeem deny a key component of Christianity. While there is some question as to exactly how this verse should be interpreted, (such as C. S. Lewis' comments on this verse), no Christian church should, for the sake of culture, ignore this important truth of our belief.I would also like to note that this verse does not call on Christians to engage in holy war, and that comparing this doctrine to that of Jihad is erronious. Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments". << Previous Comment Next Comment >> Reader comments (26) on this item
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