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To: anglian

Allah is NOT a common name meaning "God" (or a "god")

Whatever the origin of the word, the fact is that it has been used to mean "God" for centuries by Arabic-speaking Christians.

12 posted on 04/27/2009 10:24:00 AM PDT by Campion ("President Barack Obama" is an anagram for "An Arab-backed Imposter")

To: Campion

True.

13 posted on 04/27/2009 10:53:24 AM PDT by anglian

To: Campion

Whatever the origin of the word, the fact is that it has been used to mean "God" for centuries by Arabic-speaking Christians.

That does not make it right. Simply because Islam has leeched into their vocabulary, does not preclude them being corrected.

14 posted on 04/27/2009 12:21:44 PM PDT by rjsimmon (1-20-2013)

To: Campion

Whatever the origin of the word, the fact is that it has been used to mean "God" for centuries by Arabic-speaking Christians.

Hmmm... "for centuries" ... maybe since the 15th century, when Malaysian rulers became muslim sultans and Malaysian Christians became dhimmis?

16 posted on 04/27/2009 11:23:53 PM PDT by Celtman (It's never right to do wrong to do right.)

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