I also agree that, of necessity, certain Christian doctrines are likely to offend Muslim sensibilities (and this has always been the case in mission: some gospel stuff cuts across accepted mores or 'politeness' fields). However, that is not the issue named earlier in the paragraph. The statement allegedly being taken issue with says: "Da‘wa and evangelism should focus primarily on a positive presentation of what one believes, not on negative attacks on the other's faith". This is not about the inherent incompatibilities of different world views and the potential thereby for degrees of offence, rather it is saying, in effect "no negative campaigning', don't set out to offend, don't build your communication around denigration; build it round a positive presentation of what you value and believe rather than what you don't believe. Don't be abusive or argumentative ....
in reference to: Barnabas Fund - hope and aid for the Persecuted Church | Persecuted Christians : Recent Changes in Christian Approaches to Islam (view on Google Sidewiki)
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