The word "Amen" has two connotations. One is that it is a Hebrew word signifying assent and affirmation: "Certainly," "Truly," but also, "So be it," and even "I do believe." Examples of the word in the Old Testament can be found at Deut. 27:15-26 and Psalm 72:19. So we know that the Jews had no problem in using the word. In the New Testament, in John 3:5, 11 Jesus sometimes used the words "Amen, Amen I say unto you" to signify the particular solemnity of what he was asserting. In 1 Cor. 14:16 it is used as an afirmation of thanksgiving or praise. And, finally, in Rev. 3:14 Christ Himself is called the "Amen." Obviously the Hebrew word continued to be used by Christians.
The second usage of the word is as a name: Amon, Ammon, or Amen. Amon was a son and successor of Manasseh and a king of Judah, who, like his father, was perverse. (2 Kings 21:18-26) Amon or Amen also was an Egyptian god mentioned in Jer. 46:25. Since the word can have an obvious pagan connection, some maintain that Christians should not use it in conclusion of prayers, for example, "We ask this in the Name which is above every Name, Amen." Or "Praise the Lord." And the community answers, "Amen." Unwittingly, they feel we might really be praising this Egyptian god by concluding our prayers that way.
What do you think?