Pastor Paul Blair is a former college All Star at Oklahoma State University and Chicago Bears offensive tackle. Blair has served as the Senior Pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, since 2001 and a satellite, Liberty Church of Orlando, in 2018. He is also the founder of libertypastorsu.com.

As you will learn in this seven part series, Islam is not merely another faith option in America’s pluralistic landscape. It is a political system wrapped in religious language — built for dominance, not peaceful coexistence.

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Ancient Roots, Not Biblical Ones

Long before Muhammad arrived in the 7th century, Arabia was filled with shrines to the moon-god, symbolized by the crescent. Muhammad did not introduce the God of Abraham — he elevated the pagan deity already worshiped in Mecca and demanded exclusive allegiance.

The practices of Islam — prayer toward Mecca, circling the Kaaba, kissing the black stone, fasting by the lunar calendar — all existed before Islam. Nothing about Allah originated from Scripture.

Pastor Blair makes it very clear: no, Christians and Muslims do not worship the same God.

A Strategy of Submission

Early in his ministry, Muhammad preached peace — but only because he lacked power. After gaining followers and military strength, his message shifted to: submit, flee, or die.

That remains the model:

• When Islam is weak → appeal to tolerance

• When Islam gains power → impose Sharia

Islam literally means submission. A Muslim is one who submits. Sharia is their constitution — and it is fundamentally incompatible with American liberty.

A Call to Faithful Vigilance

We are seeing an emboldened Islamic influence across Europe and here in America. Christians cannot afford confusion or naivety.

We must:

• Pray for Muslims to understand that Jesus is the only begotten Son of God and Messiah (John 3:16-19)

• Promote truth, not political correctness

• Defend religious liberty and oppose Sharia

• Stand firm on the Gospel without fear

Jesus Christ is not merely a prophet — He is Lord and Savior to all who believe. (Romans 10:9-14-7)

Islam rejects His deity and opposes His Kingdom, claiming that their god is the only true god. Yet we must respond patiently, speaking the truth in love, but also with courage and conviction. The stakes are too high for silence.