Father Changstein El-Gamal
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Father Changstein El-Gamal | |
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Species | Human |
Planet of origin | Earth |
Profession | Clergyman |
First appearance | "Godfellas" (3ACV20) |
Voiced by | David Herman |
Father Changstein El-Gamal is the leader of the First Amalgamated Church, or its New New York branch. His religion, and his own name are created from the merging of major 20th Century religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism as well as agnosticism.
Additional Info
Quotes
Father Changstein El-Gamal: I barely knew Philip, but as a clergyman, I have no trouble telling his most intimate friends all about him.
[general sobbing]
Hermes: Soothe us with sweet lies...
Father Changstein El-Gamal: Dearly liked, we stand here before one or more gods, or fewer; to join this couple in pretty good matrimony. If anyone objects to this union, may they speak now, or forever hold their peace; or do something else.
Fry: So that's my story, Father Changstein El-Gamal, is there anything religion can do to help me find my friend?
Father Changstein El-Gamal: Well, we could join together in prayer.
Fry: Uh-huh. But is there anything useful we can do?
Father Changstein El-Gamal: No.
Trivia
- His name consists of the Chinese surname, "Chang", the Jewish suffix, "Stein", the Spanish word for "the," "El," and the Arabic name, "Gamal."