When i read about or watch the arguments about the War on Terror i see more than just a conflict of America against crazy terrorists, or the civilized world against Muslim fanaticism, i see a cosmic spiritual war.
The reality is that the so-called “peaceful Muslim religion” is not peaceful at all it is a rigid social order designed to control the masses. Think of communism in a religious context. A few control the thoughts and actions of the majority and maintain their power through fear and intimidation both physical and spiritual. Everything that the Muslim religion evokes is control over those who practice it there is nothing liberating about it.
My views have changed since 9-11 when i did believe that the peaceful religion of Islam had been “hijacked” by a few fanatics. I don’t believe this anymore i do believe Islam is in spiritual opposition to the movement of the Church.
While the physical conflict is different i believe the spiritual conflict of the War on Terror is the same as the spiritual conflict we faced against the Nazi fascists and Communism. The faces, tactics and nations may be different but spiritually we are in a war against the principalities of Evil.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” Ephesians 6:12
I know in the world of political correctness this is an appalling statement but it’s true, we are up against people who want to destroy the nation and people of Israel (Hitler wanted to do the exact same thing) and murder anyone who does not bow to their religious affiliation. Convert or die is their mantra.
While there are many “peaceful Muslims” where are the Islamic media campaigns denouncing homicide bombings, or challenging leaders like Ahmadinejad of Iran, Hezbollah leader Nasrallah or even the Syrian President Assad not to mention Bin-Laden. This convenient silence of those in the Muslim world is inexcusable so since i haven’t heard then denouncing these men i have to assume that they quietly admire them and hope they are victorious. Simply being peaceful is not enough if there are Muslims out there that hate the tactics of these terrorists then i hope they stand up and cry out against terrorists and accuse them for the blood they have spilled. But until they do what else can I believe, that they would not want to slit my throat themselves but would be perfectly happy for some terrorist to do it for them. Peaceful is NOT enough!
The war we face is just as desperate as the one we faced in WWII and during the Cold War. It is important we as Christians understand what we are up against. And if the war we face is as important as i have stated pulling out from any of the fronts constitutes defeat and will embolden the enemy.
