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Article: Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?(Third In A Series)
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- The Christian Century
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- May 18, 2004
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In late 2003 President Bush said, in response to a reporter's question, that he believed Muslims and Christians "worship the same God." The remark sparked criticism from some Christians, who thought Bush was being politically correct but theologically inaccurate. For example, Ted Haggard, head of the National Association of Evangelicals, said, "The Christian God encourages freedom, love, forgiveness, prosperity and health. The Muslim god appears to value the opposite."
Do Muslims and Christians worship the same Cod? The question raises a fundamental issue in interfaith discussion, especially for monotheists. We asked several scholars to consider the question. J. ...