[Commie Basher]

Not to get into a theological argument, which will probably happen, now, but the Bible says our G-d is one. I would flinch in same way if he praised Zeus.

FWIW, the New Agers take the opposite tact. They say that God is one, in that he is in everything, as in "I am God." So if you were to praise Zeus, or yourself, or the sun, you're really praising God, since he's in everything. Pantheism, I think it's called.

[Daveinyork]

Interesting that you say that, There is an interpretation of the Book of Malachi which says that the nations, who in their ignorance, praise their gods, actually give praise to G-d, while those who know better, go through the ritualist motions, but do not live their lives in accordance with G-d's laws, actually profane the Name.

Those who praise Jesus, and live their lives according to G-d laws, or make a supreme attempt, actually are praising the Name of G-d.

[Daveinyork]

Interesting that you say that, There is an interpretation of the Book of Malachi which says that the nations, who in their ignorance, praise their gods, actually give praise to G-d, while those who know better, go through the ritualist motions, but do not live their lives in accordance with G-d's laws, actually profane the Name.

Those who praise Jesus, and live their lives according to G-d laws, or make a supreme attempt, actually are praising the Name of G-d.

[Daveinyork]

Interesting that you say that, There is an interpretation of the Book of Malachi which says that the nations, who in their ignorance, praise their gods, actually give praise to G-d, while those who know better, go through the ritualist motions, but do not live their lives in accordance with G-d's laws, actually profane the Name.

Those who praise Jesus, and live their lives according to G-d laws, or make a supreme attempt, actually are praising the Name of G-d.