Wednesday, January 23, 2002

Trying reading Bible with eyes of a Muslim believer

After reading ancient stories in the Quran, Mr. [Bill] Bryant claims that Islam is not a religion of peace [Letters, Jan. 16]. The inference is that Christianity is. Several ancient stories in the Bible might leave a person with a different opinion.

One such story comes to mind. Perhaps Mr. Bryant could read the story of Elijah at Mt. Carmel and read it with the eyes of a Muslim. If that story were to be used as an example, they could rightfully claim that Christianity in its true form is not a religion of peace.

To use his belief in Jesus to justify his hatred for another is perhaps the vilest distortion of all. When I read the things Mr. Bryant says, I can't believe we are reading from the same Bible.

Jeff Ellis

Fayetteville

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