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I have met many of these folks in person. They usually have NO idea what the Bible really says and have been fed stock lies from birth and are often surprised to learn that their misconceptions are not true. Every madrassah school kid is drilled as to why Christianity is wrong and they are often shocked to meet an American who isn't a boozing, womenizer and like the worst of hollywood culture.
In South Africa we had a guy named Ahmed Deedat.
To be honest I have yet to see a single Muslim apologist who can have an honest discusion without resorting to lies and underhanded debating techniques. There is quite a bit of matarial from this guy in SA even a debate with Jimmy Swaggart of all people
His Scholarship is very poor and it seems they are always trying to prove the bible has been corrupted.
I have even heard this guy use evidence from not only liberal theologians but also from Jehovas Witnesses and Roman Catholics.
Like I say the scolarship is blatantly deceptive and to be quite blunt dishonest and pathetic.
Anyway thats my rant, but he is pretty much the only guy I have dome accross in SA and he is pretty much a hero to many Muslims in the world.
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).
Does anyone on the board know where I could find the debate with Walter Martin? I would love to see that.