My initial response was this:
But we should also remember that Judaism is a false religion which rejects the new and eternal covenant and Islam is a heresy (Arian - diabolic?) which was founded by a man who "seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure" (Thomas Aquinas speaking) and which seeks to, and indeed does!, lead others away from the true and living Trinitarian God.
It should also be noted that even if one accepts that Jews, Christians and Arabs pray to the "same God" (I think this is debatable) that does not mean that the different ways of praying are comparable in any way. Jews and Muslims give false worship to God and reject the true worship found in Christ's sacrifice re-presented at each Mass.
His response was:
I just wanted to say that there is only One and Almighty God. In other words, even though we pray different (doctrine, rites,...) we focus in the same big and supreme God. Buscar lo que nos une y no lo que nos diferencia! (Translation: Look for what unites us not what differentiates us!)
I took issue with this and my response was the following:
I'm sorry but this is going to be a long post as I have to disagree completely with your post. The way to true unity is through the conversion of the Muslims to the One True Faith. Any other unity is false and leaving them in their error is an evil act towards that person whose only hope for salvation is in Christ. I don't know what you mean exactly by your last sentence [Buscar lo que nos une y no los que nos diferencia!] but if it is hinting that all religions are essentially the same and we should discard "problematic" issues looking for unity and what unites us instead, well this is a free-mason idea and is very much condemned by the Church.
I understand what you are saying with we have different doctrines, rites etc. but in fact these are essential in our lives and the salvation of souls which is our goal as Catholics.
Do Muslims believe in one god? Yes they do, but it is only a natural faith and not a supernatural one which brings forth life and is completely different to Christian faith in God. Even though they believe there is one god they have not accepted the reality of that one God through the revelation of Jesus Christ without which they cannot be saved. Belief in one God doesn't unite us when the two beliefs (Trinity vs the Muslim "god") are so opposed and completely contrary.
Muslims reject Christ, they reject Him as the only way to heaven and instead trust that their own works will take them to heaven. This attitude will not lead them to heaven. They reject salvation through grace, they reject Christ as the only means to salvation, they deny his crucifixion (the ultimate act of God's love) with such twisted logic that it can only be of demonic origin. They deny the resurrection of our Lord, deny Baptism which now saves us, deny the Eucharist which unites us to Christ and through which true worship is offered etc. these are not small differences that can be brushed aside, these are key tenets required for salvation something which is unattainable through following Islam and it's tenets!
And this isn't even going in to the details of daily living inspired by the Qu'ran where multiple wives are allowed, abortion is permitted, lying is permitted under certain circumstances, contraception is approved of etc. these are all grave evils promoted by an evil pagan book. The "god" that Muslims follow and adore is not the true God revealed in Christ and there is no salvation found in Islam.
As the Church has constantly taught Islam is an evil heresy that seeks to draw people away from the only means of salvation and we should seek to convert the Muslims not seek false unity with them based on human concerns (i.e. peace, friendliness, brotherhood at any cost etc.).
We must be on our guard against the Christianisation of Islam. The religions are in no way comparable and Islam is something that must be fought not embraced and accepted.
God bless,
Paul
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