Evangelical Christians Discuss Christian-Muslim Relations

"The primary motivation, speakers made clear, is concern that remarks intended for a domestic constituency have reverberated through the Islamic world, inflamed Muslim governments, sparked riots, endangered Christian aid workers and made missionary efforts harder."

Rev. Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, which organized the gathering of about 40 pastors, missionaries and heads of religious charities that are active in Muslim countries said that "since we are in a global community, no doubt about it, we must temper our speech."

Last month, Mr. Richard Cizik, vice president of the National Association of Evangelicals attended the Islamic Institute’s Third Annual Conference on Free Trade and Democracy held in Doha, Qatar.