By Bobby Ross Jr. I traveled to the Toronto area earlier this year to write about two Canadian churches that partnered to adopt a family of Syrian refugees: BEAMSVILLE, Ontario — As war ravaged their homeland, a Syrian family of eight fled for their lives. The Muslim father, mother and six Continue Reading
Conservative Christians Grapple With Whether ‘Religious Freedom’ Includes Muslims
By Sarah McCammon Religious liberty is a rallying cry for many evangelical voters, and it has been popping up repeatedly throughout this presidential campaign. But in the current political climate, some conservative Christians are struggling with how to apply religious freedom to other faiths — Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say About Refugees?
By Sarah McCammon Evangelicals see the Bible as the ultimate source of guidance for every aspect of life. But how exactly to apply to that to difficult moral dilemmas isn't always clear. And this week, as the question of what to do about the plight of refugees from Syria and Iraq in the wake Continue Reading
Will Evangelical Attitudes Towards Muslims Continue to Harden?
By Warren Larson Recent research by LifeWay Research, under the leadership of Ed Stetzer, suggests that American views on Islam are very much polarized, particularly among pastors. What is most surprising is that while some protestant pastors see Islam in a more favorable light than before, Continue Reading