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 Nov 5 2009, 01:04 AM
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 Crazy Fingers  Group: Resident Posts: 1,386 Joined: 26-January 09 Member No.: 22,810 Gender : Not Telling  |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8343626.stm
Even though "Allah" means God in Arabic, Malaysia claims that Arabic-speaking Christians cannot refer to the Christian God as Allah. Apparently, it's because the Muslims felt offended that Christians refer to the wrong god as God. I propose The One True God to be registered to become God™ in order to distinguish that Christians worship the real God™, instead of the Islamic God or Allah. |
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Nov 5 2009, 01:22 AM
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 Give us a scream. Group: Gentryman Posts: 8,589 Joined: 27-August 07 From: Iridonia Member No.: 13,236 Gender : Female Name : Rave |
QUOTE (Sinnerman @ Nov 5 2009, 01:04 AM)  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8343626.stm Even though "Allah" means God in Arabic, Malaysia claims that Arabic-speaking Christians cannot refer to the Christian God as Allah. Apparently, it's because the Muslims felt offended that Christians refer to the wrong god as God. I propose The One True God to be registered to become God™ in order to distinguish that Christians worship the real God™, instead of the Islamic God or Allah. That is a fair proposition, to use symbols in reference so people will not be riled up over using the general term "God" for the deity they are devoted to. I choose God∞ |
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Nov 5 2009, 01:30 AM
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 Bible Thumper Group: Resident Posts: 169 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Australia Member No.: 25,758 Gender : Male |
Whilst I agree with your proposal, it doesn't accurately portray the majesty of the Lord. I propose:
!!!!!|+=***GOD***=+|!!!!! |
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Nov 5 2009, 04:09 AM
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 Holy Roller Group: Resident Posts: 711 Joined: 10-August 07 From: Colorado Member No.: 12,949 Gender : Female |
Aww feeling left out here. Anyone got a nifty symbol for the Deistic God?
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Nov 5 2009, 04:49 AM
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 Crazy Fingers Group: Resident Posts: 1,472 Joined: 4-June 08 From: Australia (newcastle) Second home is Yara (4 hours north) Member No.: 18,434 Gender : Male |
absolutely ridiculous. Why shouldnt arabic speaking Christians use the word Allah?
It has no logic. |
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Nov 5 2009, 07:00 AM
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 Your friendly neighborhood Catholic  Group: Moderator Posts: 3,659 Joined: 11-June 08 From: Atlanta, Georgia Member No.: 18,565 Gender : Female |
QUOTE (FlyingNun @ Nov 5 2009, 05:09 AM) Aww feeling left out here. Anyone got a nifty symbol for the Deistic God?  Nope, you're just going to have to refer to him/her as Bob.
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Nov 5 2009, 07:28 AM
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Crazy Fingers Group: Resident Posts: 1,386 Joined: 26-January 09 Member No.: 22,810 Gender : Not Telling |
QUOTE (Daryan @ Nov 5 2009, 02:30 AM) Whilst I agree with your proposal, it doesn't accurately portray the majesty of the Lord. I propose: I see your !!!!!|+=***GOD***=+|!!!!! and raise you  Satan !
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Nov 5 2009, 05:29 PM
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Holy Roller Group: Resident Posts: 711 Joined: 10-August 07 From: Colorado Member No.: 12,949 Gender : Female |
QUOTE (Zabby @ Nov 5 2009, 07:00 AM) Nope, you're just going to have to refer to him/her as Bob.Okay! =D (and Bob has no gender )
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Nov 5 2009, 09:00 PM
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Crazy Fingers Group: Resident Posts: 1,696 Joined: 17-July 09 Member No.: 24,983 Gender : Male |
Tm? Seriously?
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Nov 5 2009, 10:39 PM
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Your friendly neighborhood Catholic Group: Moderator Posts: 3,659 Joined: 11-June 08 From: Atlanta, Georgia Member No.: 18,565 Gender : Female |
QUOTE (FlyingNun @ Nov 5 2009, 06:29 PM) Okay! =D (and Bob has no gender )Dang it, that was the one option I didn't choose. Oh well. |
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Nov 5 2009, 11:37 PM
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 French fried potatoes Group: Gentryman Posts: 2,954 Joined: 17-February 09 From: Neareast Asian Market Member No.: 23,153 Gender : Female Name : Pie |
Name him Bailey... I like that name lots.
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Nov 6 2009, 09:25 PM
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 Holy Roller Group: Resident Posts: 696 Joined: 1-April 07 Member No.: 10,889 Gender : Male Name : Thomas |
I don't see what Malaysia is making a big deal about. It's just a matter of language. If they don't like it, make up a different Arabic word or the Christian God, OR we could just call him Jesus!
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Nov 13 2009, 02:25 AM
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Gettin' Crazy Group: Resident Posts: 998 Joined: 13-November 08 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 21,600 Gender : Male |
I've always liked the Jean-Luc Marion sous rature "Gød" (I couldn't find the correct "o" though.
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Nov 13 2009, 05:38 AM
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Crazy Fingers Group: Resident Posts: 1,386 Joined: 26-January 09 Member No.: 22,810 Gender : Not Telling |
QUOTE (HiphopTom @ Nov 6 2009, 09:25 PM) I don't see what Malaysia is making a big deal about. It's just a matter of language. If they don't like it, make up a different Arabic word or the Christian God, OR we could just call him Jesus! Jesus for God? So we now have Jesus, Jesus and the Holy Ghost as Trinity? This post has been edited by Sinnerman: Nov 13 2009, 05:39 AM |
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Nov 13 2009, 03:46 PM
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 The syrup-chugging, moose-riding, igloo-building maniac! Group: Resident Posts: 720 Joined: 2-April 09 From: Cayman Islands Member No.: 23,731 Gender : Male Name : Spencer |
^ yup!
my pastor compared the trinity to siamese triplets. 3 people yet one person. |
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Nov 14 2009, 01:04 AM
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 Jedi Master Group: Moderator Posts: 10,628 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Australia Member No.: 7,635 Gender : Male |
I can understand the language in question (Malaysian is very similiar to Indonesian), and thus it is incredibly obvious that the complaints of these Muslims are without merit.
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