amen????what does that mean?

China
July 8, 2008 2:04am CST
i read that the word derives from amen-ra...the sun god of egypt. what do you christians think of that?
5 responses
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
8 Jul 08
Let it be so, that is my understanding of the word Amen! I usually use it after saying a prayer and am ending that prayer-sometimes I also use it to agree with I a point I so strongly approve.
@misty99 (736)
8 Jul 08
Amen means hearty approval.But when it is said sarcastically then it's not approval by heart.It means ok,yes,just sh_t up!LOL..I do that at times...who doesn't?
@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
8 Jul 08
I'm Catholic and I know Amen means "I believe".
@mialei23 (2385)
• Philippines
8 Jul 08
The term “Amen” is common to both the Old Testament and the New Testament, and it has a variety of uses, depending upon the context in which it is found. The Hebrew word, amen, means “surely, indeed, truly.” It derives from a root form, aman, which signifies “to be firm, steady, trustworthy, faithful”
• Philippines
8 Jul 08
AMEN means that you are in agreement to someone like saying yes or affirming someone that has a spiritual inclination or something that you agree with wherein God is attached to it, it is also used to end of a prayer. Wikipedia says that "there is no academic support for this view." on the claims of sun god of egpyt. Nevertheless, if it is, so be it. :D