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| The Archbishop of Wales enjoying the Cardiff Iftar Source: X (Twitter) |
Posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Archbishop Andrew John:
"What a delight to attend the Cardiff #Iftar organised by the Bangladesh Chamber of Trade. We have much to celebrate and learn from each other."
The archbishop certainly has much to learn. He could do no better than start by watching this video from Dr Gavin Ashenden:
A simple Google search shows that 'Iftar' is the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of adhan, the call to prayer declaring that there is no God but Allah. Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe that the Qur'an was sent down from heaven "as a guidance for men and women, a declaration of direction, and a means of salvation."
If archbishop John believes in Christian salvation he should be familiar with Jesus' declaration in John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
However well intentioned, such gestures as made by the archbishop are a one-way traffic which help endorse a political ideology that regards Christians as infidels to be persecuted for their witness to Christ.
Whilst it is true that the majority of Muslims live peacefully, it takes only a few to stir up trouble and wreak havoc by those who follow the Qur'an literally.
The Islamic State group have already claimed responsibility for recent atrocities in Russia and in Afghanistan. See also here and here.
Similar events have been perpetrated in Great Britain by members of the so called religion of peace.
While it is understandable that politicians are eager not to offend Muslim voters it is inexcusable that some Christian leaders appear not to believe their own Bible.
