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Scott Hahn tells a story about how he was debating a Muslim. Hahn kept referring to "God the Father," and the Muslim got more and more agitated. Finally the Muslim said, "Allah is not 'Father'. Allah is Master!"

16 posted on 05/05/2010 5:41:01 PM PDT by Campion ("President Barack Obama" is an anagram for "An Arab-backed imposter")

Finally the Muslim said, "Allah is not 'Father'. Allah is Master!"

And that is their understanding of God. Very similar to a couple of innovations of Christianity who were influenced strongly by Islam. A view of God as a wrathful, sullen omnipotent tyrant, interspersed with occasional bouts of undeserved generosity and favour. A God of fear and retribution. Whereas Christians look to:

John 13: 34 I give you a new commandment: 12 love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. 35 This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

For the Muslims, their god is NOT the Father; he is a whimsical tyrant destroyer. Kinda reminds me of the gist of the beliefs of some who debate us.

18 posted on 05/05/2010 6:12:40 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)

Kind of puts a damper on the *It’s all different names for the same god* nonsense, doesn’t it?

23 posted on 05/05/2010 6:30:33 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)

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