Originally Posted by Pergamum

I usually never try to engage the apologists because, if given limited time and energy, my energy could usually make a better impact on the normal poor Muslim trying to be good despite a plethora of rules. They are already hardened and will not listen to reason.



The best apologetic is love lived out towards neighbor.

In a survey of the J__ people who became Christian about 70% reported that the MAIN influence in them becoming Christian was not reasoning or debating but the informal conversations and love shown by close friends or family.


This love is expressed often in personal prayer for and with the Muslim. I have had many people actually break down and weep when I have offered to pray directly to God for them (and not through the ritualized Sholat prayer). Thinking that this would be offensive, many do not offer this to their neighbors, but this simple and personal act of praying for neighbors and with them is very powerful and it shows the longing in the hearts of Muslims for a personal relationship with their god that the ritual and harsh justice of the Islamic system cannot offer.

A good way of finding "open" people has been called the "Camel Method" and uses the Qur'an as a jumping off point for discussions. Remember, however, that this message is a "bridge" to introduce someone to the New Testament about Jesus (and bridges are meant to be crossed and not lingered on).