The Republic of Awesome

Ok so awhile back, a bunch of churches were firebombed in Malaysia over the usage of the word ‘Allah’ in a Christian Malay language publication.

Now it seems a couple of Muslim prayer rooms were burned in return.

Goddamn, shit is really going to hit the fan this time.

I really think all parties should just chill out – both the Christians and the Muslims.

Christians wanna use the word Allah?

Let them. That word predates your religion, other Muslim countries are doing it without any problems, and the excuse of Muslims being led astray is lamer than the Special Olympics.

If anything, Christians seeing the word ‘Allah’ in their Bibles might just seek out the original recipe Allah and convert to Islam.

Muslims wanna keep Allah to themselves?

Let them. That word is special to them. Add to that you’re in a Muslim country; you’re really fucking with a hornet’s nest here.

Just invent another word for God for your Malay Bibles. It’s not like the Bible is usually read in the original language anyway.

In fact, the original recipe Bible came in two languages – the Old Testament was in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek. That’s kinda like having the first Matrix movie in English and then the sequels in classical Latin.

Which would’ve fucking saved the franchise, but do nothing for Keanu Reeve’s acting.

But seriously, what’s with all this fighting over a word to represent the Almighty? It’s not even His name, for Heaven’s sake.

After all, we know that God is really…

Morgan Freeman!