Bishop urges Christians to call God 'Allah'

Isaac-Saxxon · 08-15-2007, 03:46 PM

http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57178

Catholic churches in the Netherlands should use the name Allah for God to ease tensions between Muslims and Christians, says a Dutch bishop.

Tiny Muskens, the bishop of Breda, told the Dutch TV program "Network" Monday night he believes God doesn't mind what he is called, Radio Netherlands Worldwide reported.

The Almighty is above such "discussion and bickering," he insisted.

Muskens points to Indonesia, where he served 30 years ago, as an example for Dutch churches. Christians in the Middle East also use the term Allah for God.

"Someone like me has prayed to Allah yang maha kuasa (Almighty God) for eight years in Indonesia and other priests for 20 or 30 years," Muskens said. "In the heart of the Eucharist, God is called Allah over there, so why can't we start doing that together?"

Jesse · 08-15-2007, 04:00 PM

Don't think that'll fly in the good ole US of A...
Interesting concept, tho.

Texasbelle · 08-15-2007, 04:53 PM

It won't fly in this house. I just watched on FoxNews a debate where they are asking can you be both a Muslim and a Christian at the same time ? Apparently some preacher somewhere today said you can. I don't know what he is preaching but it must not be from the same bible I read.

rhertz · 08-15-2007, 04:54 PM

Netherlands? Isn't that were drugs are practically legal? hmmmm

AnimeSpirit · 08-15-2007, 04:56 PM

Oh boy! More political correctness in religion!

howela · 08-15-2007, 05:53 PM

God calls me by my name, I'll call him by his.....

08-15-2007, 03:46 PM	#1
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 307	Bishop urges Christians to call God 'Allah' http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57178 Catholic churches in the Netherlands should use the name Allah for God to ease tensions between Muslims and Christians, says a Dutch bishop. Tiny Muskens, the bishop of Breda, told the Dutch TV program "Network" Monday night he believes God doesn't mind what he is called, Radio Netherlands Worldwide reported. The Almighty is above such "discussion and bickering," he insisted. Muskens points to Indonesia, where he served 30 years ago, as an example for Dutch churches. Christians in the Middle East also use the term Allah for God. "Someone like me has prayed to Allah yang maha kuasa (Almighty God) for eight years in Indonesia and other priests for 20 or 30 years," Muskens said. "In the heart of the Eucharist, God is called Allah over there, so why can't we start doing that together?" __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

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Jesse Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sheveport Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	Don't think that'll fly in the good ole US of A... Interesting concept, tho. __________________ Jesse

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Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 254	It won't fly in this house. I just watched on FoxNews a debate where they are asking can you be both a Muslim and a Christian at the same time ? Apparently some preacher somewhere today said you can. I don't know what he is preaching but it must not be from the same bible I read. __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

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