Why Christian Women Marry Muslim Men

The trend is real and genuinely a problem, but we've seriously missed the point if we the 'something' our Churches need to do about this is using the time we have with our young people to (1) Teach the differences between Islam & Christianity (2) Remind them of the admonition that we not be yoked with unbelievers; and (3) Talk to them about their temptation.

I suspect that these activities (at least the first 2) are useless expressions of precisely why these young people find Islam more appealing than the Christianity that they have grown up with.

How about we figure out what is falsely-appealing about Islam, then we find out how those elements are even more real and desirable within the truth of the gospel and the Church, and actually begin to provide something that appeals to youth who are drawn to that sort of thing!

Let's quit with the textbook, admonition and personal lecture tactic for guiding teens away from what their spirits legitimately crave. We have what they need.

Wow! Finally someone speaks on this topic. I had a friend of many years who converted after confessing she's always felt drawn to it. When I attempt contact it seems (it could be paranoia but she isn't the type to be non-responsive) she isn't allowed to read my letters, reply, listen to my phone messages or call me!! When I do ask her if she got my message she makes excuses for her husband. I love her very much as a sister as we've known each other for twenty-one years. I will also say that she claims that Christianity is very similar to Muslim..yet, I know they are vastly different.

Thank you for this article.

I think a major portion of this trend is that people stop at the point of seeing that two religions are monotheistic.

The fact that the single Deity of each is not the same eludes them. Christians have a triune God: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.

Allah is not this God.

I've also had Jewish friends say that "We have the same God, except for two-thirds of the Trinity." Hello? "Same except" is not "same."

There's a simple test to apply here: if you're thinking about converting, is Jesus there where you're heading? If not, you're making a mistake.