[Oberon]

Because, oh King of the Elves, if Jesus were to listen to the prayers of Muslims in Arabic, he would instantly recognize that the latter were praying to the same God, and using the same word for God.

Yes, well...I just wanted to establish that, before I replied. You note that I call myself "Oberon" here...yet I am most assuredly not the king of the elves. What does that tell you about the validity of naming?

I say again...the moon god of the Q'aba may well answer when his worshipers call the name "Allah"...but that doesn't make him equivalent to JHWH any more than calling me Oberon makes me king of the elves.

I don't expect you to agree; I simply hope that I have communicated effectively, and that you understand my point.

[jocon307]

"I don't expect you to agree; I simply hope that I have communicated effectively, and that you understand my point."

Well, I, at least, understand that you are not the actual king of the elves. It's disappointing, but I understand it.