My you do have a way of twisting things.
Got something against Christ? Is that why you for whatever reason bring up Allah in comparison?
Christ provided his own righteousness for all who have faith in him when he died on the cross. The father and holy spirit we’re in complete agreement ; it was Christ dying as both man and God which is our bridge to heaven.
A comparison with Allah is strange and repulsive for you to make.
Gee, I thought that this was the FREE Republic where we were allowed to express our opinions without being excoriated for doing do. :o)
Get out a cup of coffee: this is a long'un, but it SHOULD explain where I'm coming from regarding being a Christian.
You sort of twist things around yourself but I guess you haven't read too many of my posts. If you had, you wouldn't even be questioning me about my Christianity.
My husband and I lived in Saudi Arabia for five years when he worked for ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil Company). I had the chance to live and work in a country that was totally foreign to me. I used to sign my letters home (WAY before the Internet) "from the dark side of the moon."
Those experiences colored my life. My husband called those years "an adventure of a lifetime." This was in the early-mid 1980's.
We got to travel A LOT as ARAMCO knew that we Americans and Christians HAD to get out of the kingdom often. We traveled around the KSA, to Egypt twice (because it was so marvelous and the Egyptians liked Americans), India, China, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria (when Hafiz Assad was president), Turkey (Ephesus, where Mary's house was when John took her with him on his missionary) and almost all of Europe.
My Saudi boss was one of the kindest, most humble people I ever met. We had a priest on camp and my SAUDI BOSS let me leave work every work day (Their work week is Saturday - Wednesday.) at 9:00 A.M. to attend daily Mass. The Mass was held only across the street on camp, so I was only gone for 25 minutes.
Yes, we had a priest on camp, also a vicar for the six Anglicans and a minister for all the Protestants. My boss was a very good Muslim too. He had never learned to read and write (Most middle easterners were illiterate back then.) so he MEMORIZED all the things he had to do for the day.
My Catholic Indian coworker REALLY objected to me taking off 25 minutes to go to Mass. HE didn't care to go to Mass but I did. Anyway he told me that if I continued to go to Mass, leaving work for 25 minutes, he would tell my boss on me. I always made up the time at my lunch time (one hour).
So Harry DID tell on me. I followed him into my boss's office and listened while he snitched. I will NEVER forget what my Saudi boss said:
"Harry, God is number one. There is always time for God. 'Cloud mountain' (not my real name of course) can go to pray whenever she wants."
I don't know WHOSE jaw dropped faster or farther, Harry's or mine...but from then on I went to daily Mass during my work week.
So, when I talk about Muslims and the middle east, I DON'T do it because I am not a Christian, I do it because I still remember so much about it.
Before we lived there I attended ONLY Sunday Mass and holy days. TO THIS DAY I still attend daily Mass. Imagine, a Saudi boss was pivotal into turning me into a better Christian.
One could NOT live there and NOT learn anything about Allah. Allah is SO different from our own God.
Allah is alone; we have Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Allah is the master; we are slaves. The name ABDALLAH means "slave of Allah."
Allah is NOT a father image as our Father is.
We are NOT Allah's beloved children, as we are to our Father.
The list goes on. Truly I came to have tremendous faith (Catholic) because of my years in an Islamic country. We would NEVER have stayed if it was, in any way, not a good place to be. I thank GOD for that wonderful experience. It drew my husband and me even closer than ever.
Sorry for the length!