Friends Jailed for Sharing Christ in Michigan

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series The Dearborn Four

Yesterday I found out friends of mine had been detained and cited for sharing the gospel in Dearborn, Michigan. I’ve shared some meals with Nabeel Qureshi, and I spoke at an apologetics conference he organized. I’ve had some shorter conversations with David Wood, who was also taken away from there in handcuffs. David has been …

June 20, 2010 – 11:18 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Islam, Religions | Tagged , , , | Comments (16)

“Obviously intending to make a scene”

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series The Dearborn Four

I saw it again this morning: Nabeel Qureshi and David Wood were “obviously intending to make a scene” when they were arrested for sharing Christ at Dearborn last week. That charge has been made on multiple blogs, none of which I care to link to. These blogs make it sound as if they went there …

June 25, 2010 – 6:34 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Islam | Comments (2)

The Dearborn Four and the Rule of Law

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series The Dearborn Four

The “Dearborn Four” are to be arraigned this morning. Here’s a local news report on their situation (via answeringmuslims.com). What shall we say about this, especially the mayor’s remarks? I don’t recall it being illegal to talk about one’s faith outside a “designated free speech area.” I wonder what name you give to public places …

July 12, 2010 – 7:38 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Arts and Culture, Religions | Comments (9)

Dearborn and the Love of Christ Under Pressure

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series The Dearborn Four

For those who have been watching the “Dearborn Four,” arrested in a Detroit suburb last month for sharing their faith during Arabfest, the story took a new turn when an Internet commenter called for Nabeel Qureshi’s execution. Nabeel is a former Muslim who gave his life over to Jesus Christ. His conversion is a remarkable story of …

August 7, 2010 – 6:30 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Islam | Comments (4)