Your Choice: Spontaneous Baptism or Spontaneous Beheading

23. March 2011 by PawBill.

If you are like most Americans, you probably have not given a lot of thought to “spontaneous baptisms,” a recent Christian practice or “spontaneous beheadings,” an Islamic practice for disobedience against Allah or Sharia Law. 

This past Sunday my local church offered “spontaneous baptisms” in all six-morning services—three traditional and three contemporary.  Evangelical Christian churches are offering spontaneous baptisms as a way of enticing believers who have made a confession of faith in Jesus Christ but who have not been baptized for whatever reason, “to come on down.”  If you have an interest in learning more about  “spontaneous baptism, ” access Google for additional information and video on the subject.    

As J. Gerald Harris, Editor, of The Christian Index, wrote in his November 4, 2010, editorial on spontaneous baptisms: “Baptism is more than a religious ritual, some type of rededication or an opportunity to emulate something noble Christ did when He was immersed by John the Baptist.  It is a tremendously meaningful representation of an everlasting, life-changing, spiritual birth.”  

John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River at the beginning of His earthly ministry. “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him.  And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:16 NIV). 

Islam does not have a tradition of water baptism.  Their tradition as supported by the Koran is one of beheadings and honor killings.  If an infidel will not convert, they should be beheaded.  Sharia or sacred Islamic Law is adamant when it comes to their religious practices or “doctrines.”   

Within Islam, if one converts from Islam to Christianity they are in danger of being disowned by their family and possibly being beheaded.  This is the “Sharia Law of the land” if you are living in a Muslim country; Sharia Law has not yet found its way to the shores of America where beheadings and honor killings are publicly condoned or openly practiced, but the “dark days” are coming, and they may not be far away. 

So which religion fits your understanding of a merciful God: One that offers spontaneous public baptisms or one that offers spontaneous public beheadings and honor killings?  You can leave the Christian faith and no one will really care, but a Muslim cannot leave the Islamic faith without grave repercussions. 

I am going to stand with Jesus Christ.  After all, He is the “True light of the world,” not darkness.  How about you? 

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