Amsterdam, Aug. 14, 2007 (CWNews.com) - A Dutch Catholic bishop has suggested that Christians should refer to God as "Allah" to promote better relations with Muslims.
Bishop Martinus "Tiny" Muskens of Breda told the "Network" television show that "God doesn't really care how we address Him."
Pointing out that "Allah" is a term already used by Christians who speak Arabic, Bishop Muskens said that humans are needlessly divided over such terminology. God, the bishop said, is above such "bickering."
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Question - What are your thoughts ?
2007-08-14 11:32:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You'd think you'd want to use the apropriate word for the language you're speaking.
2007-08-14 11:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah I read that too.. the bishop must be inhaling all the drugs they are smoking in Holland. Of course this guy isn't exactly in line with anything so maybe Benedict wil make him take a drug test and once he fails find a new bishop for Amersterdam.
2007-08-14 11:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
This is a question for Dutch Catholics. But if he was an American priest, I'd suggest he stay out of the communion wine. And open his damn eyes.
2007-08-14 12:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No--that is absolutely ridiculous. The Vatican is probably going to make this bishop go sit in a corner.
2007-08-14 11:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That's exactly why Britain has to kick the EU to the kerb, however, Britain's doomed anyways thing's are changing faster than a runaway train in favour of the immigrants, some are legal and millions and millions of them are illegals.
2007-08-14 11:42:35 · answer #5 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm not sure, what's been said is appropriate or not, however i personally have no problem with that. But, that's me!
2007-08-14 11:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bishop Tiny can kiss my azz.
2007-08-14 11:40:46 · answer #7 · answered by RP McMurphy 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Philosophically, he is correct, but I don't agree with him on principle.
2007-08-14 11:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋