[Vision2020] Catholic church collects money for mosque

[Pat Kraut]

Following this line that has been up for discussion recently I have found
this on the Koinonia site of Chuck Missler.


WILL MUSLIMS INHERIT THE EARTH?

Muslim populations are growing in Europe, Russia, and elsewhere. High birth
rates among Muslims, increased immigration, and new converts to Islam are
all factors that some experts believe could eventually radically transform
the Western World.

According to new research church attendance has been falling all across
Western Europe. In Great Britain, for example, only 6.3 percent of the
population attends Christian services on a weekly basis. The group also
projects that around 4,000 churches will close over the next 15 years.
However while church attendance is on the decline, religious participation
among Muslims has increased dramatically. According to the study, even
though Muslims only comprise around three percent of the British population,
in 35 years there will be twice as many Muslims in mosques on Friday as
there are Christians in churches on Sunday. This trend can be seen
throughout Europe. In France there are now more than 4,000 mosques, and new
mosques and Muslim prayer centers have been popping up at an alarming rate.
Meanwhile, it has been projected that Muslims will be the majority
population in Germany by 2046.

Islam is quickly becoming a significant part of the cultural and political
landscape of Europe. There are between 9 and 15 million Muslims living
throughout Europe today, and Islam has become the largest religious
minority. Considering current population trends and the need for immigrant
labor it is likely that the number of Muslims in Europe will continue to
grow exponentially. The Muslim birth rate in Europe is three times higher
than the non-Muslim one. If current trends continue, the Muslim population
of Europe will nearly double by 2015, while the non-Muslim population will
shrink by 3.5 percent. Bernard Lewis, a former history professor at
Princeton and the respected author of more than a dozen books on the Middle
East, is quoted as saying that "Europe will be Islamic by the end of the
century."

Russia has also experienced difficulty integrating its growing Muslim
population. Growing ethnic tensions in the former Soviet Union have begun to
mirror those of its European neighbors. The Muslim population in Russia is
growing by leaps and bounds. Rising immigration and low birthrates among
ethnic Russians have contributed to this trend. Russia's Muslim population
has increased by 40 percent since 1989, to about 25 million. By 2015,
Muslims will make up a majority of Russia's conscript army, and by 2020 they
will constitute one-fifth of the population. Fifteen years ago, Russia had
about 300 mosques, today there are approximately 8,000. Experts say that if
current trends continue, nearly one third of Russia's population will be
Muslim by the mid-century.

Recently the Population Research Institute conducted a study on birth rates
around the world. It concluded that the Western world is facing a crisis.
Virtually every country in the Western World has birth rates well below the
replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman. The study also revealed that,
for the most part, only Muslims have high birth rates. A spokesman for the
organization said that if this trend continues "Muslims are going to inherit
the Earth."

Islam is becoming an increasingly volatile catalyst in today's international
scene. Islam is one of the world's fastest growing religions, and it is
second in size only to Christianity. If you want more information on the
origin and nature of Islam, listen to our briefing titled The Sword of
Allah. See the links below for more information.

Related Links:

 . Current birth rates could produce Muslim domination - ONN
 . Islam Could Become Europe's Dominant Religion - CNS
 . Strategic Trends: The Rise of Islam - Koinonia House
 . The Sword of Allah - MP3 Download - Koinonia House

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chasuk" <chasuk at gmail.com>
To: "Vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 3:41 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Catholic church collects money for mosque


Interesting Article:

http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=37774

Excerpt:

16 March 2007

Cologne, Germany (dpa) - When the Rev. Franz Meurer stands at the
altar this Sunday in his priestly vestments, he'll say to the
congregation: "Today's collection is for the construction of the big
new mosque in Ehrenfeld."

Meurer, 55, is not expecting protests. Both the board of Cologne's St.
Theodore Catholic Church and the parish council have unanimously
approved the action.

-- 
"Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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