# AlahAkbar (NOT about the banning) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 27, 2003, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850 "2003-10-27T15:50:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/21 "2003-10-27T18:08:37Z")
shrug. But why does it matter to _you_ what the poster called itself. I agree, you can mock its pathetic attempt to present a stunningly ignorant Muslim (as did others) but why should the name offend you? Would the choice of a name not be between the poster and its god? ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/22 "2003-10-27T18:13:09Z")
That’s not really on target though **cowgirl** as Buddha wasn’t a god. Buddha’s role is more of a great example than a respected authority/father figure. Also Buddha is really more of a title akin to “Awakened one”. It’s kind of like a restaurant that served Christian cuisine calling itself “Anointed one” or something. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/23 "2003-10-27T18:19:53Z")
Disciple’s Diner? ---
**Author:** ![LibrarySpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@LibrarySpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LibrarySpy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/24 "2003-10-27T19:25:03Z")
Aw, I’d be offended if someone had the username “Xena Sucks Ass” or “Guilford Trains Terrorists”. Probably not enough to pit, but perhaps enough to make a snarky comment, as **Aldebaran** did. I don’t see it an intellectual or religious matter, just a visceral reaction. Upon seeing such a username, I might scream, “Agh, my eyes, my eyes!!” ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_Liam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryan_liam/32/3965_2.png) [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/25 "2003-10-27T20:01:25Z")
Can’t we just ignore Alderbaran? He is really annoying ---
**Author:** ![cajela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@cajela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cajela)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/26 "2003-10-28T00:10:38Z")
Hang on, someone calling himself **Allah Akbar** isn’t calling himself God, he’s saying “God is great”. It’s like having “Jesus Saves” for a username, not “jesus Christ”. I’d assume it was a proselytiser. Misspelling it seems dubious, and he acted like a troll in the couple of threads I saw. It looks to me like the mods know what they are talking about but I can’t claim any expertise. ---
**Author:** ![messiah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@messiah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/messiah)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/27 "2003-10-28T01:56:37Z")
In the same vein, I hope nobody takes offence at my username; it’s just my choice of Handle. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/28 "2003-10-28T02:15:21Z")
If you’re going to capitalize it, it’s Handel. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/29 "2003-10-28T03:27:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. B \* > **Monty** : I believe it’s not as offensive as it is just plain silly. I’m not sure it’s actually either. > [@](#): > > It’s like the old WWF character _The Iron Sheik_; only ignorant people could possibly believe he was rasslin’ in the name of the Ayatollah. And I think that pretty much sums up the opinion of the sole person who’s taken offense at the expression so far. > [@](#): > > Since we’re sharing, how would _you_ treat a new Doper named **Brigham Young**? 😉 This has actually come up, but not as a poster but as someone who’s written a question which I answered in a staff report about the LDS temples. > [@](#): > > Without the benefit of your answer, I suspect you’d be immediately dismissive, especially if he/she tried to comment on the Church of Latter Day Saints. Well, in the comments thread for the report mentioned, I asked if anyone else got a kick out of the questioner using the moniker “B. Young” or if anyone else had noticed that (I tried searching for the actual statement I made, but, alas, the hamsters are not on my side today). As it is, I answered the question. At any rate, we don’t worship Brigham Young, so that’s really not the same thing. Now, if the proposed poster used “BrighahYoungIsGod!” I’d probably just think he’s a bit off. Getting back to the poster name in question in my OP: what is so different in that and the use of “There is no god but Allah” on a national flag? ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/30 "2003-10-28T03:32:35Z")
> [@](#): > > Also Buddha is really more of a title akin to “Awakened one”. Correct. A Buddha is one who has reached nirvana (enlightenment). Sihddharta Guatamu was the most famous Buddha, but nothing in any sect of Buddhism I’m aware of says that he was or is the _only_ possible Buddha. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/31 "2003-10-28T03:45:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > I gave more then once the explanation as to why no Muslim would ever dream to name himself with that sentence . Thus speaking for every Muslim on the planet. I, for one, do not believe you have that authority. > [@](#): > > It can be found on the GD . Saw it. It’s right down there in the cesspool of “brilliant” statements of yours with “my post is my cite.” > [@](#): > > And I’m sorry, but seen the comments of some hre, I’m far to uninterested in this topic to search for it myself and give the link here. Translation: Waahhh! They doubted me! Waahhh! > [@](#): > > Salaam. You are the only person I have ever seen use the word “Peace” as an insult. C’mon…tell us, O Speaker For All Muslims Past Present & Future…exactly how Islamic is that stunt? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/32 "2003-10-28T03:46:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tomndebb \* > \*\* … Just as there are Christians who will not use Jesus as a given name while that name is popular in Hispanic countries … \*\* If I have it right, the English name Jesus is Jesu in Spanish. Mind you, this is a recollection from over 35 years ago, when a 10 year old boy went from Catholic school in Norfolk, Virginia to a public school in California where every other kid was named Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![DreadCthulhu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DreadCthulhu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DreadCthulhu)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/33 "2003-10-28T04:11:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NoClueBoy \* > \*\*And don’t forget the large tentacled guy that we dread! \*\* I’m not large, I just big-boned. And glad to know that somebody around here remembers me. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/34 "2003-10-28T04:18:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Grey \* > \*\*There a whack load of tasteless user-ids. Being tasteless is hardly a capital offense though. It’s like being offended by Madonna’s use of Madonna. \*\* I generally go through new registrations, and weed out the really offensive names. For instance, I wouldn’t allow one guy to post with the username of goatse.cx, for some reason.:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/35 "2003-10-28T04:26:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > \*\*I gave more then once the explanation as to why no Muslim would ever dream to name himself with that sentence . > > It can be found on the GD . > And I’m sorry, but seen the comments of some hre, I’m far to uninterested in this topic to search for it myself and give the link here. > Salaam. A \*\* Someone shows a real interest in the practice of his religion and he just can’t be bothered. He can’t even come up with a simple cross-link. Damn, he’s annoying. Um, can I request a link to the banning thread? ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/36 "2003-10-28T04:30:29Z")
Lynn: What’s the funniest username that “almost made it?” ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/37 "2003-10-28T04:34:29Z")
> [@](#): > > Lynn: What’s the funniest username that “almost made it?” Not presuming to speak for **Lynn** , but **Shut the fuck up Donny** actually made it through most of a day. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/38 "2003-10-28T04:52:19Z")
Aw, crap; sorry, hope that last one doesn’t stir up any trouble. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/39 "2003-10-28T14:40:01Z")
Disciples diner? It would have to be called “the Last Supper” ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alahakbar-not-about-the-banning/209850/40 "2003-10-28T14:46:37Z")
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