Hilaire Belloc wrote in 1938 that “Islam is apparently unconvertible”. But since the Archdiocese of Vienna reported five to 10 baptismal requests a week last year, half of which were requests by Muslims, and other such occurrences are appearing elsewhere in Europe, we are forced to reevaluate his assessment.
Some news sources have accused Syrian refugees of converting merely for the sake of finding solace in their new countries. This situation, however, may be more complicated than the mere attempt to achieve a better immigration status. Indeed, the refugee’s search for peace in the West may be met with greater violence if he or she leaves her Islamic path.
