Posted on 08/13/2007 2:16:05 PM PDT by knighthawk
Breda - The Dutch Roman Catholic bishop Tiny Muskens is urging the faithful of all religions to call God Allah in order to foster mutual understanding. The bishop of the city of Breda says God does not mind what he is called and points out that Allah is the Arabic word for God. The bishop, who is retiring in a few weeks, added he did not expect his ideas to find immediate acceptance. He expects it could take 100 or 200 years. Bishop Muskens has previously defied the Vatican by calling for the acceptance of married priests and the use of condoms against aids. He has also said that those who are poor may steal bread.
Ping
Thought this was from the “Onion.” Too bad it wasn’t. Maybe the Bishop should convert to Islam, then he’d be able to understand it up close and personal.
I’m not easily shocked, but this one is really stunning.
The PC infection spreads...
I thought it was the Onion, too!
They don’t fail me. I just can’t use the ones I want without getting censored.
“Words fail me...”
Then try these for size: “HOLY...RATTLING...HELL!!!”
(The Dutch are beginning to stiffen their spine against muzzie fascism. I hope they give this smarmy prelate what for.)
Maybe Muslims should call Jesus, God. Then the good Bishop (with all due respect) wouldn’t have to make such statements.
He’d be the first one the musloms would kill. Yes, musloms.
A.p.o.s.t.a.t.e
Let's see. 1400 years of not immediate acceptance could easily be followed by another 1400 years of the same.
With all due respect (meaning none), this Dutch bishop is a notorious moonbat.I mean, he thinks it’s okay for the poor to steal in a welfare state. He’s retiring this month, ghood riddance.
Sounds like a diagnosis of "Carter's Dementia Syndrome" is in order.
Call the God of Abraham who condemns adultery Allah who promises 72 virgins to his faithful?
Hello boys and girls. Yoday’s word is dhimmi — can you say dhimmi? I knew you could.
Controversial bishop of Breda to retire
Monday 04 June 2007
Tiny Muskens, the 71-year-old outspoken bishop of Breda, has asked the pope to relieve him of his duties on health grounds.
Muskens, who has not always toed the official church line on birth control and AIDs, said earlier he planned to join the benedictine monks’ community in Teteringen on his retirement. Hans van den Hende will replace Muskens, who has been in the job for over 12 years.
Abraham had a bunch of wives. When they are your wives, it isn’t adultery.
Idiot. How do these people get ordained to begin with? Why don’t all religions call Jesus “the Son of God” in order to foster mutual understanding?
This apostate bishop is intent on rocking the boat. He's already called for acceptance of contraceptives and married priests.
What a worthless charlatan. Why the hell hasn’t he been defrocked and excommunicated?
Given that Abraham’s offspring by his second wife/concubine resulted in the whole wretched Arab world, I’d say that it’s not a good idea, whatever you want to call it.
“The Dutch Roman Catholic bishop Tiny Muskens is urging the faithful of all religions to call God Allah in order to foster mutual understanding.”
Maybe Muskens should give all his wealth to the muslims, then slit his own throat.
He can sooo kiss my a$$, and go straight to hell.
Resist the Islamic empire. Enough of this “diversity training”.
The muslim led nations of the world must show a greater acceptance for those of other faiths in their societies and allow muslims to freely convert AWAY from Islam to another faith without punishment.
Don’t show tolerance for a supremacist ideology. And don’t worship their god as your own.
He also was a member of the ‘Stop the occupation’ movement that targetted Israel, along with a lot of leftists losers and other jew-haters (like Gretta Duisenburg, it’s chair(wo)man).
Also, IIRC, Abraham had one wife Sarah until a low point in their lives saw him wed Hagar. That polyugamous event has led to much strife.
Yes. I will pray a few rosaries for him .
Sad.
If not, do suppose there just might be a problem with calling God Allah?
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I can’t say more without saying something bad...
Incomprehensible. But then again, all this was predicted by the Lady at Garabandal in 1963 - many bishops and priests will lead the faithful astray.
Uh - nope, thanks just the same. The god of Islam is not the God of the Universe (you supercilious scandihoovian preacher!) In the immortal words of Bugs Bunny, “Wadda maroon!”.
Watch for the "bishop" to declare his conversion to the Unitarian/Universalist "church" within a week of his retirement.
Well, Tiny, I’ll not call God because I’m not an Arab, I’m not a Muslim, and the word “Allah” suggests the very kind of vindictive, illiberal, anthropomorphic God you liberals are supposed to reject. Moreover, the word “Allah” is associated with centruries of oppression of non-Muslims and is today used as a rallying cry for terrorists and mass murderers. I find the word offensive.
Martinus Petrus Maria Muskens
How about excommunication
Well, Tiny, I’ll not call God because I’m not an Arab, I’m not a Muslim, and the word “Allah” suggests the very kind of vindictive, illiberal, anthropomorphic God you liberals are supposed to reject. Moreover, the word “Allah” is associated with centruries of oppression of non-Muslims and is today used as a rallying cry for terrorists and mass murderers. I find the word offensive.
Yep, this one needs to be shot. Any members of the Dutch Resistance out there?
I suspect this Bishop is one of the reasons the Catholic Church in the Netherlands has been diminished, as it has in much of Europe. It is one of Pope Benedict’s stated missions, to try to re-Evangelize Europe. After years of men like Muskens, we can see why.
The good bishop must fear for his life.
There can be no other explanation - unless some muzzie has pictures of the bishop and some young boys...
Maybe the bishop would have better luck convincing islamderthals to call Allah our Lord Jesus Christ.
First name is in reference to his intellect no doubt.
What kind of meds is this guy on?
“Dutch bishop urges faithful to call God Allah”
Radio Netherlands ^ | August 14 2007
No.
Sorry I can't stay I have a doctors appointment concerning my gallbladder surgery.
“Some muzzie has pictures of the “Good Bishop” and some young boys”
Ding-ding-ding!! Folks, we have a winner!
;^)
Illegal ones.
The Dutch Bishops are clearly insane.
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