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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- As reported on FoxNews.com, two Protestant U.S. churches are creating a stir by opening their church buildings to Muslims for worship. According to the report, Heartsong Church in Cordova, Tenn., let members of the Memphis Islamic Center hold Ramadan prayers there. And the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Alexandria, Va., allows the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) to hold regular Friday prayers in their building. Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny, called this a dangerous and foolish trend being promoted by weak Christians. The following is Rev. Peterson's statement regarding this matter:

"This is an example of tolerance gone wild. I see many so-called 'Christians' misrepresenting Christianity as a timid and passive faith. The Bible says love thy neighbor, but it doesn't say anything about turning Christian sanctuaries over to Muslims. This is a dangerous and foolish trend.
 

"ICNA, one of the groups using church buildings for worship, describes themselves as 'a leading American Muslim organization dedicated to the betterment of society through the promotion of Islamic values.' What 'Islamic values' are they referring to? Are they promoting Sharia? Is this group affiliated with the extremist Muslim Brotherhood? These are legitimate questions.

"These churches don't understand their own faith, and they're ignorant about Islam. The Quran tells Muslims that Christians and Jews are infidels and worthy of death. If Christians allow Muslims groups to take over their churches -- it's just a matter time before they will overrun these communities.

"According to the Pew Forum, mosque construction is at an all-time high. As of September, there were 1,897 mosques in the United States, a 57 percent increase since 2000. Organizations like CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) are using our laws and Constitution to infiltrate and to try and conquer this nation from within.

"Unless Christians in America wake up and recognize this domestic threat, it's only a matter of time before America, like Europe, will be forced to make concessions to radical Muslims. I can assure you that Muslims would not allow Christians to worship in their mosques. The threat of radical Islam is real both abroad and at home. God has given Christians the power and authority to overcome the darkness of this world, where is that authority today?"

For media interview requests call Ermias Alemayehu at (213) 804-1872. Rev. Peterson is also available for speaking engagements, for more information call (323) 782-1980. BOND is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated for the past 20 years to "Rebuilding the Family by Rebuilding the Man." Donations to BOND are tax deductible. For more information call us at 800-411-BOND (2663), or visit us at www.BONDinfo.org