Let's call God Allah

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Speaking on the Dutch TV programme Network on Monday evening, Bishop Muskens says it could take another 100 years but eventually the name Allah will be used by Dutch churches. And that will promote rapprochement between the two religions.

Muskens doesn't expect his idea to be greeted with much enthusiasm. The 71-year-old bishop, who will soon be retiring due to ill health, says God doesn't mind what he is called. God is above such "discussion and bickering". Human beings invented this discussion themselves, he believes, in order to argue about it.

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Bishop Muskens proposal will undoubtedly receive a warm welcome from the Islamic community in the Netherlands.

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He also suggested abolishing Whit Monday as a national holiday in favour of an Islamic religious day.

http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/ned070814mc

[Jenn! 918]

I've never understood why some people insist on using the Arabic word for God when speaking English (or Dutch I suppose).

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I think it's the need to differentiate themselves. That's not an instinct limited to Muslims.

[gabby4ever 1]

[jolanda 0]

He also suggested abolishing Whit Monday as a national holiday in favour of an Islamic religious day.

This is hysterical, I don't know anyone in Holland who knows what this holiday is about anyway.

[mawilson 2,133]

Let's not.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Let's not.

I agree. I think we should call God 'Geoff'.

[Ban Hammer 14,569]

Let's not.

I agree. I think we should call God 'Geoff'.

i vote for "ewok"

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Let's not.

agreed

[trueimage 0]

Let's not.

agreed

if we change His name to appease others....what else will we be willing compromise?

[Nagishkaw 510]

True that, MissVis.

[Fandango 1,440]

Let's not.

agreed

if we change His name to appease others....what else will we be willing compromise?

everything!

[trueimage 0]

Let's not.

agreed

if we change His name to appease others....what else will we be willing compromise?

everything!

exactly!

[Fandango 1,440]

if we change His name to appease others....what else will we be willing compromise?

everything!

exactly!

...and don't be makin no cartoons!!!!!!

[trueimage 0]

if we change His name to appease others....what else will we be willing compromise?

everything!

exactly!

...and don't be makin no cartoons!!!!!!

no cartoons from me cause i dont think its very funny. one step closer to one world religion..scarey