This priest said "God doesn't care what he is called." 92% of those polled disagreed.
2007-08-15 16:07:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This priest was trying to "reach out" to the Muslims in his area.
2007-08-15 17:15:48 · update #1
Sounds like that priest needs a turban.
"Allah" is not God, "Allah" is a man-made pagan god created by Mohammad's Quraish tribe. "Allah" woship has been traced by archaeologists to the Arabic pre-Islamic Moon god cult, which is why most Arab flags and minarets have the crescent moon on them.
The Arabic name for this Moon god was "Al-Ilah" ("the god", or "the deity), which eventually was shortened to "Allah", one of the many gods worshiped by the Arabs of Mohammad's time.
This is why the Muslim rituals of worshiping toward Mecca, kissing the black stone in the Ka'aba, and throwing stones at the pillar representing the devil have come about, as it was the same rituals used to worship the Moon god.
"Allah" is not defined in the Quran, as the Arabs of Mohammad's day were familiar with "Allah" already as being one of the 360 gods worshiped at that time. Mohammad stated that "Allah" was the greatest of gods and eventually changed "Allah" to being the only god to be worshiped.
So no, "Allah" and God are not the same being and never will be.
He called Himself, "The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob", not the "God of Ishmael".
2007-08-15 16:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by Foxfire 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can call God whatever you want, but be prepared for the responses. In some religions it is blasphemous to say his name at all. I don't see why somebody who doesn't speak arabic would call god "allah." But I really don't care if you call him Fred or George or Flying Sphagetti Monster. However, other people may take exception or be offended by using a name. These days I'm sure using allah might be considered confrontational. The Dutch priest got peoples attention, but what good that does only he knows.
2007-08-16 00:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Malcolm D 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If the priest is from the middle east, he's used to calling God "Allah" because that is the word they use for God there ... especially if they happen to be Islamic.
2007-08-15 23:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all worship the one true God of Abraham.
Allah is God in Arabic.
The language does not matter:
+ God in English
+ Allah in Arabic
+ Dios in Spanish
+ Dieu in French
Remember God is the title or role and not God's name which is an entirely different discussion.
With love in Christ.
2007-08-15 23:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God/Allah. Same thing. Allah is just the word God translated into Arabic. By the way - what do you think Lebanese Christians call God? ;o)
2007-08-15 23:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by aali_and_harith 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't think that priest knows what he's talking about. we've been warned beforehand that the Church will be attacked from within and outside, so we must watch out.
2007-08-15 23:14:18 · answer #6 · answered by Perceptive 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If there is such a priest he needs to go back on his medication
2007-08-15 23:49:27 · answer #7 · answered by djc1175 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"God also said to Moses, "Say to the Israelites, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.' This is my name FOREVER, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation." Exodus 3:15(NIV)
2007-08-15 23:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by nicky 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The New Testament writers never attempted to TRANSLITERATE the "divine name," i.e. "Jehovah." The name was TRANSLATED, as was common at the time, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE MEANING. It is applied in translation to Jesus many times.
2007-08-15 23:13:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is no different than Deus, Dominus, Jehovah..etc
2007-08-15 23:13:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋