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Hoss, with all due respect: when anti-Catholics (I'll let you decide if you're among their number, or not, for the purposes of this comment), it's not illogical to let the "content" (such as it is--as described in comment #142) pass by without rejoinder. I never pretended that my response was a logical refutation; it was a clear and candid "thanks, but I decline", due to a fairly basic "cost-to-benefit ratio" analysis. After watching how anti-Catholic rants degenerate with time, I've gotten more than my usual fill of anti-Catholic frothing, ranting, cackling, and [in some cases] doing an excellent rendition of "look at me, I'm off my meds today!" (Seriously--some of the anti-Catholics on this board use the most extraordinary mix of Puritanism and sexual "dishing"--which, frankly, both disgusts me and amazes me [in that they apparently transition from one to the other with nary a blink... or a blush, for that matter].)
Nothing personal. I just don't chat (at least, not for long) with those who spit rather than speak, who rant rather than reason, and whose favorite tools of discussion are flamethrowers and incendiary grenades.

Whenever anyone puts his troll suit away, stashes his flame-thrower (and other fire-based weapons) safely away, and starts anew with a polite series of questions (even if it involves serious disagreement), I always reply with equanimity and cordiality. Perhaps you might try that? Or are you (and your fellow "snarlers") too angry to make the attempt?

And with all due respect, all of this instead of a simple answer to a simple question?

Let's try again:

CCC 841 teaches that Roman Catholics and Muslims worship the same "merciful God" -- however, Muslims DENY that Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Muslims worship a false god. Yet, Rome persists in teaching that Catholics and Muslims worship the same "God" -- this is a heretical error.

Do you stand with Rome, its teaching and CCC and agree that Catholics and Muslims worship the same "God", or;

Do you break with Rome and deny the false teaching that is CCC 841?

Simple question... no trolling, no ranting... no flamethrower... nothing but a simple question.

Hoss

And with all due respect, all of this instead of a simple answer to a simple question?

(*tsk*) Irritable sort of reply, eh? Belligerence isn't a good way to convince people that you've put your flame-weapons away. Nowhere did I sign in blood that I was obligated to chat with those who pick fights, or who're irritable and/or insulting. They're free to be as obnoxious as they wish (and many of them often make quite free with that, frankly); it'll just dramatically reduce the probability that I'll reply to them. Just saying.

As for your question: I was talking to more people than just you (though I pinged you specifically); it was a general sort of "FYI", and I considered the FYI announcement to be a good investment of my time, so that other anti-Catholics wouldn't have an excuse to be mystified when I declined to reply to their more rabid and/or vapid anti-Catholic paroxysms. If my reply didn't meet your personal tastes... well... sorry to hear that.

CCC 841 teaches that Roman Catholics and Muslims worship the same "merciful God" --

True... though Muslims worship Him badly, and with a great many serious errors. This is an admission that the Muslims are monotheists in the Judeo-Christian sense (i.e. one supreme God who created the world ex nihilo).

however, Muslims DENY that Christians and Muslims worship the same God.

Given that the CCC isn't a book of Muslim beliefs, that isn't much of a difficulty; the Muslims are mistaken, on that point.

Muslims worship a false god.

No, they do not. They worship the One True God, but they worship Him in almost complete ignorance of His True Nature... much like Aristotle worshipped the One God (albeit with severe misunderstandings about Him).

Yet, Rome persists in teaching that Catholics and Muslims worship the same "God" -- this is a heretical error.

You are in error, in saying so... and given the fact that beliefs which you espouse on this very forum (e.g. "sola Scriptura", "sola fide", etc.) are heresies, it's rather odd to see you talk about "heretical" ANYTHING. Pot, meet kettle.