Islamophobia
McGeown examines Pastor James McConnell's controversial 2014 sermon in Belfast that criticized Islam, analyzing how the preaching incident became labeled a "hate crime" and discussing the broader tension between Christian doctrinal conviction and contemporary accusations of bigotry. The article explores how Reformed Christians should navigate proclaiming biblical truth while facing legal and social opposition in pluralistic societies.
Most of us are familiar with the charge of homophobia, that we Christians, allegedly, have an irrational fear of, hatred for, and intolerance toward homosexuals. We are labelled thus because we have the audacity to teach that homosexuality is sin. Much has been seen in recent years -- bakers sued because they would not make cakes for "gay marriages"; florists and photographers sued because they refused to participate in such ceremonies; and Christian street preachers arrested for calling...
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