Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The story of the church that reminded people of a mosque

"Islamophobia may have reached a point in this country where people condemn Christians that they suspect are Muslims without ever checking the facts.  In Phoenix, Arizona, a new Christian church has residents fearing that it is an Islamic mosque.  The Light of the World multidenominational church is being built just off of Interstate 10 and features a dome-like structure.  "Since the distinctive dome shape went up, church leaders said they have received phone calls from concerned neighbors who've mistaken the building for an Islamic mosque,"" (thanks Sellam)