Part VI:  Touching Stephen Ogilvie's Face. Touching the Face of Islam


On February 27th, 2025 I touched the face of Islam.   The mask came off.   The truth regarding Islam was laid bare.

I had committed a horrific crime, of course.  The type of crime that should be splashed as bold headlines across the globe.  The crime began with the invitation to a Muslim, a sophomore in college, a good girl - to join me in volunteer work once a month.  The activity would allow her to be more marketable after graduation from college.  She needed to show a history of volunteer work to boost her employment opportunities. 

The crime?  Making pillows for children with cancer.  The pillows were delivered each month to 2 of our area hospitals with oncology services for children.  I have contributed (perhaps) 200 of these pillows.

The crime?  Daring to cross the threshold of a church.  Not to do volunteer work inside the sanctuary, but inside a monotonous and rather blank appearing dining hall situated next to a simple kitchen.

It was a crime, of course.  The mask came off, and a friend whom I loved as dearly as any daughter, was forced out of my vehicle.  She remains "Status Unknown" even today.

https://thelastenglishprince.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/status-unknown/

I spent two decades within the Muslim community.  But after two decades, I touched the face of Islam.  And now, with shattered heart - I understand what it must feel like to be a Christian in most Muslim-majority regions:  Hated, despised, chased about... and at times, killed for  faith in Jesus Christ.

My shattered heart now reflects.  Should America greatly restrict issuance of visas and work permits for Muslims?  Are we importing hatred against the Christian faith? It was directed against me. On U.S. soil.

My shattered heart now reflects.  I have attended several "inter-faith" events at area mosques.  But there really is no "interfaith" because we are your enemies. It is a facade.

My shattered heart now reflects.  Have I wasted twenty years of my life loving a community which secretly hates Christians?

My shattered heart now reflects.  Should we impose a moratorium on Muslim migration to the West until we see Muslims in the Middle East and beyond, fall on their hands and knees and sincerely ask for  forgiveness from the Christian community for hating them so intensely?  That will be a cold day in hell.

But my shattered heart will always reflect the most on this fact:  The mask came off.  And the truth regarding Islam was laid bare.  And across the world today - Christians remain hated and despised, by their Muslim neighbors.

Do we want it here?

If the truth is ugly - then the ugliness must be cleaned up.


 


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