OK, I don't want to get involved in a religious debate, but I have to make a comment.

First of all, this "street corner preacher" needs to learn that while we Christians must be on the offensive (as opposed to being on the defensive) in order to convince non-believers of the truth, me must do so without being offensive. Jesus did not appeal to His followers by offending them; the only ones he deliberately offended were the so-called religious leaders of the day, such as the pharisees. Christ did not call us to get into a debate with believers of other religions, but to feed his sheep.

It is really too bad the young lady reacted so violently. Muslims claim their religion is one of peace and yet there are so many examples to indicate the opposite is true. I know, there are also examples of Christians acting violently (the crusades, witch hunts, the Spanish inquisition, abortion clinic bombings, etc), so don't think I am stating, "we are better than them" or anything like that. My point is simply this: if you claim to be a peaceful person serving a peaceful religion, prove it by your actions.

Lastly, a word on the young lady's questions and the preacher's inappropriate and incorrect answers. Yes, she was ignorant of Christianity, and perhaps even her own religion, but that is why she was asking the questions. Unfortunately, she was asking the intellectual questions that we as human beings cannot answer. God is not so small that we can put Him in a box and explain Him. There is no adequate definition of the Holy Trinity that any man can give. Perhaps Adam understood it, as he likely had full use of his brain before he sinned, but we as sinners can never hope to fully understand God. Nor can we hope to understand the concept of Jesus being God, coming to earth, living and dying as a man, and then ascending to heaven to be with God. Contrary to the young lady's statement, Jesus did not become God, he has always been God (John 1:1) So how can Jesus be God when he was a man, and vice versa. No man can say, at least not with an intellectual "win the debate" kind of answer. That is why Christianity is a religion of faith, faith that the Bible is true and that Christ is The Truth. More than that, however, Christianity is about having a relationship with God, living in God and having God living in us. Unfortunately there are too many believers that have not yet learned this, such as this street-corner preacher and his cohorts. In fact, I am only beginning to grasp it myself as I daily grow closer to God.

In Christ...