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...Islamic or Hindu missionaries came to the U.S. with the intention of converting impoverished Christians, the reaction of Americans would be similar to that of people in Islamic and Hindu countries. Missionaries who aim to convert Muslims only provide more reasons to dislike America. The proselytizers add fuel to the idea that America is against Islam or any religion other than Christianity. If the U.S. wants to end terrorism, it must make friends, not enemies. Not only does the attempt to convert weaken America's relations with other countries, but it is wrong. Conversion ends diversity, something beautiful that ought...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 21, 2003 | 7/21/2003 | See Source »

...called Christians who seek to convert Muslims are only promoting the idea of a superior faith. I cannot change the mind of those who are determined to proselytize and lecture. I can only pray that the recipients of this condescending treatment do not base their opinion of all Christians on this misguided minority. JULIA BURKE Clarence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 21, 2003 | 7/21/2003 | See Source »

Should Christians Convert Muslims? "Whatever happened to embracing diversity? Intolerance, not love of God, is what drives Christian missionaries to convert Muslims." Vivian Myers-Marowitz Concord...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 7/21/2003 | See Source »

...believe that Christians should convert Muslims. I am a Christian by choice, not by birth. I believe wholeheartedly in the teachings of Jesus Christ. So I am not being irreverent in asking these missionaries whether they truly believe that converting the Muslims of the world to Christianity would solve all the problems of the planet. I would rather that these Christians, instead of preaching clandestinely to Muslims, acted openly and channeled their energy and resources to provide succor to the less fortunate of this world. Wouldn't our Saviour be more approving of these actions? Krish N. Pillai Noida, India...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 7/21/2003 | See Source »

...What the West fails to understand is that Islam is a very complete religion covering all aspects of life. It is practical and balanced. That is why its believers are actively practicing the tenets of Islam in their lives. Christian missionary work should begin in the West to convert professed Christians to true Christianity. People in the West are uncomfortable with being religious. We Muslims are not the ones who need to see the light. Fatima Asif Lahore, Pakistan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 7/21/2003 | See Source »

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