12-02-2006, 10:54 AM
Hmmm...
As a Christian, if I were in Morocco knowing that proselytizing is forbidden, I'd respect the laws of the country (regardless of whether I agree with them or not) & not attempt to break them. It's the same as a Muslim man living in Australia who is guilty of domestic violence. Islam may allow it, but the Australian government does not, therefore, if the woman reports him, he can, should & most likely will be prosecuted.
I'm a big believer in freedom when it's in accordance with the natural law. So my question to Muslims is this...
Why doesn't Islam give human beings the freedom to follow the religion of their choice? Why is evangelization banned in Islamic countries? Are the authorities concerned that many will stray from Islam?
I call myself a Christian because I freely choose to be a disciple of Jesus Christ (& by the grace of God)... not because I was forced into it. In my opinion, if you're not free then you can't love. For example, my boyfriend doesn't say to me, "I demand you to love me so you have no choice but to love me" - that's not real love! It's the same with God. He wants us to love Him freely, totally, whole-heartedly & willingly.
If Muslims in Morocco can withstand the attempts of evangelization & remain Muslims, then it's obvious they're faithful believers, however, if they're obliged to be Muslims by law & are denied the opportunity to explore other faith traditions, then in most circumstances, they're Muslims due to restraint & ignorance.
Faith... Hope... Charity... Openness... Acceptance... Equality