The ultimate weapon against terrorism?

I'm agnostic, but I admire faith and courage. And any man who'll build a Christian church in the heart of terrorist country has plenty of both:

The church's pastor, Ahmet Guvener, 39, crossed over from Islam to Christianity 13 years ago when he saw that "we cannot be saved by fulfilling the law, only by the promise God made to Abraham. The Quran says do this and do that, and maybe you'll be saved. The Quran gives a guarantee of salvation only to those who die while on jihad. The Bible says you are saved for sure by the grace of God."

Guvener explained differences in practice: "Here, it's common to yell at your kids and curse them. Now I've learned it's about loving them and showing mercy. The New Testament says, ‘God loves sinners and cares for sinners.' The Quran makes it clear that God hates sinners. The New Testament said when I sin, which is inevitable, I can go to God. In the Quran you can't do that. It's hard to approach and have a relationship with a God who is cruel."

He offered this contrast: "One religion uses a fear of punishment, the other shows that God brings sinners to himself through grace." But fearful Muslims also punish those who leave Islam: "Police surrounded my house four-five years ago, their guns drawn. My 3-year-old daughter opened the door and police rushed in. They said, ‘Show us your weapons.' Our only weapon was a box of Bibles."

But that may be the weapon they fear most.