국제그리스도인자유연맹총재 “이스람 비판을 위협하는 한 그리스도인 이스람간 대화는 불가능”
 
 종교간 대화의 출발점은 이스람 반대에 대하여 위협하는 것을 이스람정부들이 중지시킬 의사를 갖춘 토론이라고,짐 제이컵슨 국제그리스도인자유연맹총재가 말한다. 이스람에 대한 어느 비판도 폭력으로 위협당하게 되는 한 그리스도인과 무스림사이의 대화는 불가능하다고 말했다. 그는 양심의 자유는 종교신앙의 선결조건으로서 누구에게나 보장되어야 한다고 설명한다. (2006. 10. 6. 가톨릭통신사)
 
 CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM DIALOGUE IMPOSSIBLE IF PERSECUTION OF NON-MUSLIMS CONTINUES
 
 Front Royal, Va, Oct. 06, 2006 (CNA) - The starting point for any inter-faith dialogue must be a discussion of the willingness of Islamic governments to stop the persecution of non- Muslims, says Christian Freedom International president Jim Jacobson.
 "As long as almost any criticism of Islam is met with violence, a serious dialogue between Christians and Muslims is impossible," he says in a recent press release.
 
 According to the press release, violence continues throughout the Muslim world in response to Pope Benedict’s recent remarks about Islam. Some Christian churches in Iraq have posted letters stating their disagreement with the Pope in an attempt to avoid attack.
 Jacobson recognizes that the history of the Church is not perfect but says the Church has come to realize that violence has no place in promoting the Gospel message. However, the problem of Islamic violence, persecution and discrimination against non-Muslims continues today, he observes.
 
 "The bias against Christians is pervasive across the Muslim world," says Jacobson. Of course, some countries are freer and more tolerant than others. Nevertheless, it is virtually impossible to find a Muslim-majority nation in which Christians are not oppressed, while it is similarly hard to locate a Christian-majority state in which Muslims are victimized.
 
 "Freedom of conscience is a prerequisite for religious faith, and it must be protected for everyone," says Jacobson.