“The main reason I point this out repeatedly on this forum is because Christians should not ignorantly malign God’s Arabic title “Allah” just because Muslims misuse it to refer to their false god.”
I think that bears repeating. I just did a search and came across a pdf (”Allah in Translations of the Bible”, by Kenneth J. Thomas) that talks about how the word “Allah” is used for God in the Old and New Testament. (The writer stated that YHWH was reserved for God/Allah as revealed to the Hebrews). He also gave several caveats on several of the believed origins of the term Allah.
In Malaysia(?), the government said that Bible translations could NOT use the term Allah, much to the dismay of Arab Christians there!
And in that pdf paper he also points out that while the word Allah refers to God for Jews, Christians and muslims - the IDEA and attributes of that God are all different. While I like to think that I worship the same God as the Jews (just with a more complete understanding of Him), I’m guessing most Jews would say that I am wrong. So am I really worshiping the same God as the Jews??? I’m guessing we could have an interesting discussion.
A doubt that there would be little discussion and lots of blood shed if I were to attempt a similar conversation with a Jihadi about his made-up god.
However, I imagine that using an Arabic Bible with the word Allah for God in ministering to muslims is really beneficial. Just last week our pastor was talking about how he was in Europe, and the thousands and thousands of muslim refugees that are becoming Christian.
ISLAM IS NOT JUST ANOTHER RELIGION IT IS A FORM OF GOVERNMENT THAT SHOULD BE REFERED TO AS MOSLEMISM
It is interesting the way socialists approach theological concepts for when it comes to Islam they are not the only ones who refuse to approach the issue. That even includes leading Christian clergy including Pope Francis.
Followers of Mohammed not only claim, but truly believe that God has authorized them to kill those who refuse to submit to their version of Gods will.
That is a basic tenet of that religion. A claim which goes unchallanged which makes it a theocratic creed advocating a form of government that is to replace the existing one.
While it is understandable for atheists which most socialists are, not to approach that claim on a theological basis. But believing by bombing and killing those who believe in it will end its practice,which will not. Islam as construed with its portrayal of a mercyless evil deity approving using deception and deceit is an abomination which must be discredited and condemed.
And that can only be done by attacking its assertions and tenets. Certainly not by ignoring and deying they do not exist. .
It is bewildering why many Christian clergy concerned about quote, political correctness, unquote, refuse to address what an insult to God islam is and worse yet are unable to condem then convince and convert its advocates and adhearants they are followers of an evil creed .
The Koran which was not given to Mohammed by God but by some angel .Demanding enforcement of sharia law which draws heavily from the Torah.It is a pseudo religious concoction using monotheistic selected texts, taken and misconstrued from the old (bible) and new testaments.
Both of which cite the Almighty has granted free will to accept or obey his laws and God is the final judge not man: Sodom and Gormora ,and Let he who is without sin cast the stone, are outstanding examples from both books. One deals with sin and Gods decision toward a group the other to an individual, neither is left to man.
Yet followers of Mohammed under the severest of penalties are forbidden to read either which would refute that assertion in a creed which institutionalizes disgusting arab tribal views,mores, observances,and customs. Claiming adhearants are authorized by our Creator to demand submission to it or suffer an ignominious death administered by followers of Islam simply because they answer the call to prayer 5 times a day.