Dearborn Arab Festival: Sharia Love in the USA

[soCernunnos]

Dhimmi. Has he paid the tax for their kind they are currently trying to implement in Egypt?

[padperson]

Some may say useful idiot. Those who know better say dhimmi.

[joesphx19]

Well, this character adds new meaning to the term, "useful idiot".

[AveragePerson4change]

Just Join Citizen Warrior to find terrorists without racism or hatred. It's UnAmerican to hate Muslims, as UnAmerican as sharia law.

[Truth4Uth1]

I must admit that I'm a little shocked at this video. As an apologist I am at a loss as to what you mean by "sharia love." Sharia law is the antithesis to love and care.

[Auralae40]

While I recognize that the body of Christ is vast, and certainly we can indeed play different roles--even very different ones....I wish you had not deliberately contrasted your video titles with the Acts 17 group experiences.

In effect, you paid the Jizya, by renting the booth, and passing out free materials that HAD to have cost a great deal to produce etc. ....so of course, your experience would be quite different. "Yay" for taking opportunities..."aww" for the 'contrast'.

[SupernaturalXtreme]

How much did they pay you to puplish such rubbish? Islam is the religion of the antichrist, the mosz holy things in christianity are the most blasphemous things in islam. islam never confesses, muslims in minorities "acting" peacful, but only on face value, just look whats going on in the UK or france, muslims are destroying those countries from within. Guys, you have a resposibillity and when you support false peace than you not following Jesus Christ, because Jesus is about truth!

[blessedbeJesus]

That was a bad choice Josh. If you were not allowed to preach Jesus Christ then you should not have agreed to be there in the capacity you took on.

[SS2762ab]

...and so is Obama...right? lol

[jannaisabella]

Why have you disabled the comments segment to your other video? Now you are endorsing censorship of the free expression that allows dialogue of concern over your liberal use of the word "Sharia".

In addition, if proselytizing was not permitted, why was Islam being proselytized to non-Muslims? Why the special permission granted - this was NOT an Islamic Festival! Even then, this is AMERICA where we have the freedom to speak of any religion.

Knowing True Jesus Christ will change the world!

[ariadne12345]

Wow, talk about propaganda...shame on you, Josh McDowell.

[MayonR]

It was clearly staged as he was called to attend the event after the events that transpired with Acts17. Can you see through the over flattering strategy Josh is overemphasizing? Yes it is time to carefully train in the policies and the Constitution and to attend this next event fully armed with cameras which remain legal. Acts 17 quite clearly exposed the double standard that exists in Dearborn, Michigan. This is staged folks, listen to his voice and recognize it is staged. Fake love.

[MajorIllustration]

I don't understand. How did you all have amazing opportunities to share God's love if you could not share the gospel?! ..nor even give out the book, More Than a Carpenter at the festival? People are confused by your video.

[whaddad1974]

Josh, this clip is an absolute joke!! it sounds like an infomercial. Frankly, its insulting that you would presume that anyone with half a brain would believe this junk! It's obvious, by the sheer number of times you praise the mayor and the chief of police, that this was an effort to portray them in a positive light. Keep in mind Mr. Josh, my brother in Christ, that no matter how nice the Muslims act towards you or myself; they still believe that we ( Christians) are the infidels!

[OumAmir]

Dear Mr McDowell,

I find the title of 'Sharia Love' incredibly naive. Sharia is a law systems that systematically oppresses and reviles non-muslims. To couple that 'sharia' with 'love' is 1) a contradiction 2) when spoken by a Christian, far more damaging than helpful. Lawmakers in the ME will point to YOU and quote YOU when they want to justify their actions with fellow believers. They don't care if your words are taken out of context or not. They WILL quote you, and we will pay for it.

[DrFreeze4Him]

Response to MASRY313:

Yes, it is good to pray 5-times a day as you say.....However, it is very important that you are praying to the True God and Creator Jesus Christ or your prayers are in vain. You are relating and glorifying a False God of Violence & Deception.

The Bible tells us to PRAY WITHOUT CEASING. True Christians (not talking about the Catholic Religion, there are no priests in the True Christian Faith) pray in their mind and out-loud all day long as they live, work & worship.

[masry313]

@DrFreeze4Him Indeed we need more Christians like you have stated, but how can you say that 1/3 and growing of the worlds population are worshipping a false god? What proof can you show to the 1.6 billion Muslims that says their God is untrue?

[DrFreeze4Him]

My Brother, I have also read your Book, "THE NEW TOLERANCE". I think it wouldbe wise to re-read it and take your's and your co-authors' own advice found therein. If you attempted to Preach Christ from behind that booth Brother, these same Officials would have escorted you out and probably arrested you!

You need to Investigate and SPEAK-UP regarding the ARREST of several Christian Brothers & Sisters in Christ for PREACHING CHRIST CRUCIFIED outside the Festival. Make a Video about that.

[DrFreeze4Him]

Brother Josh,

I am a Missionary to the country of Haiti for 30-years now! I have read your Book, "MORE THAN A CARPENTER". and "NEW EVIDENCE". I know and beleive that you are a True Christian Brother in the Lord. I have also heard you speak many times on TV, Radio, CD and Tapes.

When you spoke on this Video my Dear Brother, my Spirit went of like an Alarm, deep within my soul. The sound of your voice & praise of this Festival, People and Dearborn Officials seemed rehearsed and not genuine!

[SS2762ab]

What the Muslims don't realize is that the American people are wise to their false religion and we not only want know part of Islam but Sharia law is not going to happen here. At least not on a wide-scale basis. I believe that the Chief of Police of Dearborn is definitely showing undue favoritism to Islam. Could it be that his last name is Haddad? Not sure, but it is going on and Josh McDowel, shame on you for not preaching Jesus Christ!!!!

[musa78692]

@SS2762ab \

the majority of the haddads are christians, did you know that?

[SS2762ab]

@musa78692 ...uh...yeah...right.....and Obama is a Christian too....right? roflmao!

[Photoglogal]

I think it's great that Josh has written and gave out copies of the book. I think he was maybe a bit over the top in his praise of the Muslim people. While I understand that he is speaking from the perspective of sharing the gospel and loving the people because Jesus does. I do think that there is the danger of romanticizing them, which needs to be balanced with an understanding of this religion and how they operate - first, being friendly and inviting, and then, when in power, Sharia rules

[aitken1965]

Josh sounded like a dhimi shill in this video. Singling out the mayor and chief of police like that sounded like syrupy pandering to me. He was there to sell books to Arab Christians, acts 17 was there to challenge muslims with the truth, the gospel. The cross is an offense and stumbling block to those in darkness, Jesus came to bring a sword, not peace (His words, not mine). Love is only real if you are willing to tell the whole truth, that Jesus Christ is Lord of All even Muhammed.

[moshigirl1]

Mr Mc Dowell, I think you should study islam. Do you know what sharia is? There is no love in sharia. The punishment for anyone that leaves islam is death. Stoning people to death is not an act of love, its prolonged painful torture before death.Please read Quran, Allah does not love anyone, unless they are muslims and they love him first. As of chief of police being nice, of course he is nice as long as christians act as dhimmis and praise him.

[SecretGarden1963]

Bukhari 52.260 "The Prophet said, ‘If a Muslim discards his religion, kill him.'"

This death penalty is reiterated in Islam's book of "Sacred Law", titled "The Reliance of the Traveller". I suggest whoever is posting this fluffy, lovable portrait of Sharia buy it and read it. Learn the meaning of al Taqiyya, dhimmi, Jizya. Look at the suffering Christians in the M.E. Islamic cesspools, then you'll have a balanced picture of Islam's "sharia love". That's an oxymoron. Good grief! 

[musa78692]

@SecretGarden1963

dont spew lies here

[blues459]

Sounds like political make nice to me! A load of crap. There is no reason for the arrest of anyone n the US for expressing their religeous beliefs..

These people were singled out---profiling-

[TheSolidGloryisJesus]

From the Thomas More Law Center:

Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center, commented, “It’s evident that the Dearborn Police department was more interested in placating Muslims than obeying our Constitution. These Christians were exercising their Constitutional rights to free speech and the free exercise of religion, but apparently in a city where the Muslim population seems to dominate the political apparatus, Sharia law trumps our Constitution.” CONT'D...

[TheSolidGloryisJesus]

(cont'd from above) Thompson added, “Not all police officers approve of the way their department treated these Christians.” Police/prosecutors have refused to return the illegally seized cameras and video tapes...also refused to provide the Law Center with the police reports of the incident despite repeated requests. The charges? Breach of the Peace. Mayel, an eighteen-year old female, was at least 100 feet away and videotaping a discussion with the Muslim youths when police seized her camera.

[dcougle]

Hi,

Can you please post video of your experience at this year's festival? There's a group that is spreading lies about what was happening there, as though they were just wantonly arresting Christians.

Thanks!

[MrGriegos]

Arab Festival? Shouldn't it really be Islamic Festival?

By calling it "Arab" the festival organizers are impressing the image that Arab = Muslim when this is not the case.

[cldump]

Sharia law?? i would rather war.

[apologiamixer]

If a person does not repent of their sins they cannot claim to be a Christian. Islam is a lie/sin and unless one repents of it they cannot be a Christian. All of the smiling and sweet talk about Isa will not change a thing.

[apologiamixer]

This sharia love sounds like too much poppycock. I have talked to lots of Muslims over the years and yes they will be nice as long as you don't preach Christ. They win through intimidation all the while they are smiling and pretending to be oh so sweet.

[EncompassedRunner]

don't be deceived, "sharia love" is an oxymoron

[ljcareylj]

I was at this festival and passed by your booth many times. I was even at the pre-festival dinner where you spoke. I am in full time Muslim ministry, and love Muslims also. Yes, the mayor, police chief, and COC all welcome Christians, as long as they don't preach Christ. I was nearly arrested for doing just that. More than just love is needed.

[JoshMcDowell]

Thanks so much for your comment. We appreciate your love for Muslims and your interest in reaching them.

[SS2762ab]

@ljcareylj I just received the other day this bullcrap .pdf file from the Chief of Police of the City of Dearborn. I wonder if he actually knows that the comments on this video (above) show what a liar he is. He gets all uppity about some group called Acts 13 (never heard of them before now) and claims that they are illegally preaching and accosting people as they come to and leave the Muslim Fest (Middle Eastern Fest)? He led me straight to the truth. Thanks ljcareylj

[renojmc]

That's all well and good Josh, but what did you do to present the gospel to them? What did you do to prevent them from spending an eternity of torment in Hell? I see no evidence of anything.

[JoshMcDowell]

Proselytizing was not permitted within the festival. More Than a Carpenter was passed out outside the festival. Hopefully, from reading The Witness which was given out within the festival, their appetites were whetted for knowing more. They then had the opportunity to request additional material.

[renojmc]

Okay, I understand and appreciate what you are saying. I pray that you were able to plant seeds that will grow. But the portrayal in the video is that these are such wonderful people that we should all aspire to be like them. Those who view the video who are neither Christian nor Muslim would likely interpret you as endorsing Islam since you praise the muslims so much. I don't mean to be critical, but somehow this just doesn't feel right in my spirit.

[JoshMcDowell]

Yes, I realize what you are saying, but the video did say that Josh wanted to share Christ with them. Josh wants Muslims to understand that Christianity teaches a personal relationship with a loving God which is something not taught by Islam.

[SeedOfTruth777]

@JoshMcDowell Yeah but there seams to be two jesus'. The one that died for our sins on the cross and rose again on the third day. And then there is Prophet Esau. Islam preaches a totally different Jesus.

[masry313]

@JoshMcDowell Actaully Islam does teach that infact everytime muslims pray which is five times a day, we create a bond with our God. On the contrary, Christians only go to worship one day a week, and during that day most of it is spent by priests giving speeches and less prayer time by the worshippers. Muslims pray five times a day, everyday, and is spent relating to God himself and glorifying him. I call on everyone to come to Islam, as Jesus is our prophet as well as Muhammed (pbuh)

[MayonR]

@JoshMcDowell [Proselytizing was not permitted within the festival] Acts17 merely answered questions posed to them and approached a booth where questions could be answered.They were arrested for that. These events cannot restrict the free speech or override our Constitution. In a subtle way it is invasion of Sharia law. Muslims did not get arrested for doing the very thing that you stated was not allowed in the event. Clearly a double standard exists in Dearborn. Time to take back America.

[Alank1]

"Sharia Love In the USA" ??? - Wake up folks in Sharia Law no religion or governmental system is co-equal to Islamism. In Sharia Law according to Umdat al-salik (Reliance of the Traveller) authorized text on Sharia Law - if YOU apostatize from Islam the punishment is DEATH. As a Non-Muslim it is illegal for you to step foot in the entire city of Mecca - if that is not a bigoted totalitarian world view nothing is - You will be able to talk about this for 2 seconds at the festival - then OUT

[reubenravidass]

i read the transcript of your debate with ahmed deedat. u rock josh mcdowell

[JoshMcDowell]

Yes, there were Christian Arabs in attendance.

[MJMyrna]

Glad you were there. Barriers don't help people get along. God's two greatest commandments are about love.