Muslims versus Christians, Greatest Global Conflict Says Ugandan Archbishop
Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 Posted: 3:10:22PM EST
NEW YORK - Anglican Archbishop of Uganda Henry Luke Orombi spoke at the Kairos Journal Award dinner Jan. 26 in New York on his worry about Muslim influence in the world.
During his speech, he noted that Muslims have become the greatest concern in this century and that Christian churches are in denial about the current situation.
"As I look forward into the 21st century, it seems to me the great global conflict will be between Christianity and Islam," the Ugandan leader said according to the Baptist Press. "In the seventh and eighth centuries, the churches of North Africa and the Middle East did not acknowledge the theological and social economy and political traits of Islam and they were overrun. We must learn from those who have gone before us. Their blood cries out to us. Let them not have died in vain."
He went on to talk about how Christians are not taking action to remove the problem. They are allowing Muslims to move into new areas without resistance.
Among other things, Orombi brought up two tactics that Muslims use to spread their religion: social moves and money.
He cited the Daniel Scot case, where an Assemblies of God pastor was indicted and convicted for "vilifying" Islam in 2002, to highlight Islam’s control on society. He also brought up the fact that his home country of Uganda is being greatly influenced by the incoming money from Islamic nations to emphasize their economic pull.
To stop this kind of movement, he encouraged American Christians to become more involved in the affected countries. Through the gospel, the situation can be turned around in favor of Christianity.
Baroness Caroline Cox, a conservative member of Britain's House of Lords, agreed entirely with the Ugandan minister. In a video taped message, she said, “Militant Islam is the greatest threat to our social, political and cultural heritage."
