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<\/a>by <\/strong><\/strong>Olive Tree Ministries with Jan Markell\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Both faiths–Christianity and Islam — pledged to spend one week a year sharing the good aspects about the other’s faith. Our pulpits are already lacking in sound gospel preaching!<\/em>–Jan Markell, Olive Tree<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Following a four-day conference last week at Yale University, Christian and Muslim leaders from around the world announced the first step of the “Common Word” exchange drafted last November. A joint statement was affirmed in their support of religious freedom and further interfaith dialogue based on their common love for God and neighbor.<\/p>\n

But something is very wrong with this picture.<\/p>\n

Over 140 conference participants unanimously approved a cooperative statement that signaled a “new beginning of collaboration between Christians and Muslims” where stronger assertions of faith would be required. So the statement began by affirming the “unity and absoluteness of God” and God’s merciful love as central to both religions. Click here to read this entire article. <\/a><\/p>\n

Related news:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rick Warren, Bill Hybels, Brian McLaren and other Contemplative\/Emerging Leaders Invite Muslims to Love God, Neighbors Together<\/a><\/p>\n

Jews, Muslims, Christians celebrate similar roots<\/a><\/p>\n

A Bridge over other Waters<\/a> by Let Us Reason Ministries<\/p>\n

Bishop urges Christians to call God ‘Allah’ – The Netherlands<\/a><\/p>\n

Episcopal Priest: “I Am Both Muslim and Christian” — OK With Emerging Church<\/a><\/p>\n

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