A group of Christians have responded to the previous overtures by Muslim Scholars and Leaders for peace and understanding. “Virgomusic” of Street Prophets reports that a group of Christians purchased a full page ad in response. The encouraging response can be read here. I have exerpted some of it here:
A step in the right direction as several Muslim leaders call for interfaith peace
Dozens of Muslim leaders from around the world released a letter yesterday to “leaders of Christian churches everywhere” emphasizing the shared theological roots of the two faiths and saying the survival of the world depends on them finding common ground.
The document, “A Common Word Between Us and You,” was signed by 138 clerics, scholars and others and released at news conferences in Jordan, London, Abu Dhabi and Washington.
The full text of the letter can be read here
Dr. Esam Omeish 