fkpl:
Allah, when used by an English speaker, implies the unitary deity professed (in error, we believe) by Muslims.
Wrong. Allah, when spoken to an English audience means the God of Islam. When spoken to an Arabic-speaking Jordanian audience, it simply means God.
fkpl:
The unfortunate implication to Muslims by the Cardinal’s use of the word without trinity-affirming qualification, is that he is implicitly endorsing the Muslim faith of the non-trinitarian Supreme Being.
Again, wrong. There is nothing unfortunate here. The King of Jordan probably knows more about Trinitarian beliefs than many so-called catholics. One of my co-workers is a devout Muslim. It would be presumptuous to lecture him about the Trinity.
Furthermore, King Abdullah worships only one God - Allah - that is, God. If Cdl McCarrick wanted to convey the Trinitarian doctrines to him and presuming he is utterly ignorant of this belief, he would not only have to use the english word “God” and the formula “Father, Son, and Spirit”, but he would also have to explain himself so that the poor guy doesn’t think the good Cardinal is espousing Polytheism.
Your argument stinks. If it were applied to your life or life in general, every time a person says “God bless you” after someone sneezes, they would have to use the trinitarian formula and/or explain themselves. And all past departures from this rule would merit strong rebuke.
And btw, recite the first five words of the Nicene Creed to yourself. Laugh when you find yourself in error.
I think this goes way beyond the bounds of proper ecumenical expression and can create great uncertainty and error, whether or not intended.
fkpl:
At worst, the dear Cardinal was being slightly corny trying to use words from an unfamiliar language. Even boasting, if you want.
I highly doubt it.
So, I propose Cdl McCarrick had Wisdom on his side this time. Even as his many critics sneer, they overlooked a certain fact. Some, from when they spawned until the day they heard him say Allah, they knew not what it meant. But, now they do.
And you betcha next time they hear a Muslim say Allah, they’ll know for sure that it means GOD - and not some minor, other deity.
The Cardinal does know better.
Finally, let me get this straight. Some trad sites say Allah is evil(Satan). So, a merciful and just God, who is the only God, and who is viewed almost the same way as God from the OT, is also the embodiment of evil? Compare Satanism to Islam and lay off the substances.
) a little too far for me. He could have put the smack down on the sex scandals a little more swiftly and severely and he shouldn’t have tolerated the liturgical nonsense that we see at WYD Masses. Again, these are just my opinions. I think he was an overall great man and I wish for his canonization and being called John Paul “the Great,” but that doesn’t mean I agree with the guy on everything.