Source: TOI
WASHINGTON: While most Americans say religion is losing influence in the country, 75 per cent say American society would be better off if more Americans were devout.According to a new Gallup survey, over three-quarters of Americans (77 per cent) say religion is losing its influence on American life, while 20 per cent say religion’s influence is increasing.
Categories: Americas
Contrary to other religions number of Muslim converts specially to Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is every day increasing. Might be future of USA belongs to Ahmadiyya.
We have to take note that a lot of ‘Western’ citizens convert to Islam other than the Ahmadiyya Jama’at. We have a lot of work to do …
An interesting discussion going on the pages of TOI about Jesus Christ. I am reproducing one comment which has come from USA on my mail with the request to Dr Zia to please reply in detail so that it can be posted on TOI comments area. The comment is as under:
” ”First of, I don’t read any fiction. Just read what you said, yourself. “After crucifixion, He migrated to Kashmir”. The Bible says that He died and rose from the dead as He Himself had foretold. His death and resurrection is predicted in the old Testament also. So how can he be dead and yet after crucifixion, still manage to migrate to India. Bible clearly states that He ascended to heave. Is Bible wrong then ? I don’t believe in Islam or the founders of Ahmadiyyas, as those are the very people Jesus had in mind when He said of the false prophets rising in His name. I am not degrading any one. I am stating the facts that Mohammad was a false prophet. “I am Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end”, said Jesus. “No one comes to Father, but thru Me”. Those are not my words. Jesus Himself declared that. That is why I don’ have to believe in any charlatans. Enjoying respect from millions of followers doesn’t mean any thing. Yes, millions and even billions of people can be wrong. You don’t chose or elect God by a popular vote. There is no rule of the majority when it comes to matters divine. Jesus did not live to be 120. There was a reason why Jesus was born and died. He was the Lamb of God, that carried away the sins of men. He came to redeem mankind. Being a Muslim, you all offer animal sacrifices. What is the reason for that, may I ask ? Jewish people were required to offer sacrifices to atone their sins. It wasn’t really so. When offering the sacrifice, they were reminded of the sacrifice of the coming Messiah, who alone was capable of making the sacrifice of atonement. “It is finished”, said Jesus, just before He died. What does that mean?. The work that He had come to do was finished or accomplished. Now you tell me why there is a need for Mohammad or any other prophet after Jesus. Was there any thing left undone, or Jesus forgot to do, that God had to send yet another prophet to sort things out. If that is the case, then I refuse to believe in such a God or Jesus. God is perfect. He does not rule over us by consensus or the votes of the people He rules over. His words, whether we like it or not are perfect. I may be imperfect according to your standards or dogma. I don’t care for the judgment or opinions of my fellow human beings. It may have never happened in the universe before that a Man ascended to heaven and then descended to earth back again. We are not talking about a man here. It is the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, who did that. He raised the dead and healed the sick while He was on earth. He made the universe. He can do anything. There is nothing beyond His reach and power.”
Note: In case it is considered futile effort than it can be deleted. Choice lies with Chief Editor.
The comment above is of course the Christian way of looking at the universe and has worked over the centuries, for millions of Christians when Europe did not have a single Muslim and only a few oppressed Jews.
But, in this age of information, half of Europe has become agnostic or atheist. The less educated and less informed India and Africa is, however, embracing Christianity, but, over coming decades, history will repeat itself there as well.
I provide two links here for additional study and review. These links below then provide scores of additional links:
Debate: Does the Universe have a purpose?
Christianity: Should it evolve into Islam?
The second article was originally published in Google-knol, which has gone extinct. While I update the links, you may be able to find them in the following websites:
Islam for the West.
Is the West ready for Islam?