James Hood's Muslims In Evangelical Churches

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James Hood’s article, Muslims in Evangelical Churches, models a welcoming approach to the assimilation of sacred worship places on the account of Jesus’ teaching on love. Heartsong Church and Aldersgate Methodist Church all-encompassing support of allowing Muslims to worship in their church voids the importance of sacred places. Not by any means should Christian disrespect or show hatred towards another religious beliefs. However, churches should not allow their places of worship to be shared or desecrated in order to appear to model the love of Jesus Christ. This exhibit of “What would Jesus do?” does not show forth the true meaning of Christ’s love for strangers, but demonstrates blasphemy. Although the church can be viewed only as a simple,

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