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^well, then there will be no excuse for bombing cheese factories then - so it would be a good thing! Also, there won't be any excuse for continuing to occupy the 22% of the land that is not part of Israel, and should let the Palestinians have full sovereignty over the land, sea and air in the 22% of...

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Interesting. When I agree with you and the Muslims who criticise Wahabism, you seem embarrassed. Let's see the questions you are avoiding: Hey, I'm just pointing out the obvious here. You're claiming the NT is misogynist because you think that wives are to submit to their husbands Well, let's see wh...

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Precious. It was so funny, I'm torn between thinking you didn't post what was written because you too were busy laughing or perhaps you were just embarrassed! :mrgreen: I mean - your foot must be really aching after you read this (you do realise you shot yourself in the foot): But while much of this...

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No I have not read that book. It sounds interesting. I will try to read it when I have the time. But here you go again Shafique. You press your special “Escape” button :), and you immediately switch any discussion on Islam to Christianity. Anyway, no one says that fundamentalism does not, also, exi...

shafique

There's another way to produce electricity - using the sun's energy to drive steam turbines.

Desertec is a project that is using this (but aims to produce electricity for Europe):
http://www.desertec.org/en/concept/technologies/

Cheers,
Shafique

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Once we establish the context, you'll probably find I agree more than I disagree. The examples you give are indeed instances that I too disagree with and agree are bad - and I've pointed out that Wahabism/Talibanism are actually aberrations of Islam, rather than representative of what Islam teaches....

shafique

Yeah, Shaf. I’d like to know too. Forget these girls, but what happens to other good Moslem women who go to Heaven?? Men get to enjoy virgins made especially for them. What about the women??? God's pretty clear about what happens when we get to heaven - we all get 'pure spouses', men and women. We ...

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The term for the pure companions in heaven is 'Houri'. Here's wiki's entry for the Quranic references: Qur'an The houri are mentioned in several places in the Qur’an, although in plural no specifics are given as to the number of houries available. Likewise it does not appear from the Qur’an that onl...

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The 72 virgins thing, comes from this Hadith: "72 Virgins" The concept of 72 virgins in Islam refers to an aspect of paradise. In a collection by Imam at-Tirmidhi in his "Sunan" (Volume IV, Chapters on "The Features of Heaven as described by the Messenger of Allah", cha...

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^'eh' - have you read 'A letter to a Christian Nation' ? It's aimed at people who hold the extremist views you espouse - like it is ok to slaughter people and enslave virgins as long as 'God tells' you to do it. If not, let me know and I'll happily serialise it for you in the religion section. Cheer...

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Perhaps 'Ghilman' are what 'eh' dreams of in his threads about Afghans liking boys like him! ;) The passage in context reads to me that in heaven there will be heavenly companions and also servants to wait on you hand and foot. Also, isn't fascinating that 'eh' can on the one hand join forces with t...

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Why would I be embarrassed to agree with you and Quilliam that Wahabi/Orientalist interpretations of the Quran are off the mark? I understand your embarrassment about the Bible (especially the latest explanation about the accuracy of the Nativity and the continuing wait for your scientific explanati...

shafique

So you did learn in school that the sun rises and sets.

What's all the fuss about then 'eh'?

Is it because you don't, after all, have a scientific explanation of how the earth can stop rotating for a whole day?

Cheers,
Shafique

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Nothing in your last post is about the fabrication of the story of the Nativity. Your link actually states that Dawkin's facts are correct: It is true there is no corroborating evidence for the finer details of the Christmas story But the author there chooses to believe the Bible despite there being...

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I think I'm going to start a count of how many days it is since I asked the question: Avoiding YET ANOTHER question 'eh' - really. tut tut tut Which is a worse crime 'eh' - enslaving 32,000 virgins and slaughtering all the other non-virgins, or enslaving boys and girls (the former to be soldiers, th...

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I do indeed recall asking you to explain which women should only learn from their husbands and keep silent in church, and why this verse didn't apply to all women. I'm still waiting for the reply. 1 Corinthians: 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to ...

shafique

You could have just said 'no I haven't read the book'.

But I'm not surprised that you're resorting to fantasising about what might be in the book.

Cheers
Shafique

shafique

God says Martyrs go to heaven. What's wrong with that statement? Don't you think that those who kill babies and enslave virgins are doing God's work? What do you think happened to those Israelites who were killed when attacking the families of the virgins they enslaved - were they punished or were t...

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Excellent - I look forward to reading your comments on Harris' views about Christianity then. You seem to agree with his views about Islam. Harris has called upon Muslim communities to practice open criticism of their faith and to offer assistance to Western governments in locating the religious ext...

shafique

I do indeed recall asking you to explain which women should only learn from their husbands and keep silent in church, and why this verse didn't apply to all women. I'm still waiting for the reply. 1 Corinthians: 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to...

shafique

I know you do.

I look forward to hearing your comments about what Harris says in 'Letter to a Christian Nation' - although I suspect I'm in for another long wait and obfuscation.

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

God says Martyrs go to heaven. What's wrong with that statement? So, your answer is 'nothing' - cool, you just could have come out and said this. Don't you think that those who kill babies and enslave virgins are doing God's work? What do you think happened to those Israelites who were killed when ...

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LOL - All Mouth, No Trousers, indeed. Nothing in your last post is about the fabrication of the story of the Nativity. Your link actually states that Dawkin's facts are correct: It is true there is no corroborating evidence for the finer details of the Christmas story Thanks for confirming that Dawk...

shafique

I'll be happy to compare the counts of the 'Christian terrorists' such as the LRA against the counts of civilians killed by Muslim terrorists. I'll let you count the number of victims of Muslim terrorist attacks first though. My count can start with the 321 killed by the LRA in December. But my ques...

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I still don't see what the fuss is about 'eh'. God says that the sun and moon have fixed orbits relative to other heavenly bodies, but this seems to be a concept that you think violates the laws of physics. God says that the sun rises and sets, and in the night and day there are signs for mankind. Y...

shafique

Ahh, how I miss the over-exuberant reporting of Khaleej.

How the tourists' 'dreams were shattered' and the travel agents who 'can't hide their glee'.

Gosh - how spiffing - I feel I'm in an Enid Blyton story.

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

Hey, is it just me or does everyone else see an ad for 'learn the 3 myths that break up Christian marriages' above? Emergency Marriage Rescue Blueprint (Note: Use this Only if Your Marriage is in Trouble...Otherwise, Just Use the FREE Course to Strengthen Your Relationship!) If your marriage is in t...

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Some lighter news from Israel.. I agree with the Israeli MP who says people 'should not have to mortgage their houses for a snack and a soft drink'! Israeli MP launches snack attack on pricey popcorn An Israeli member of parliament has suggested a new law that would limit the price of popcorn in the...

shafique

'Don't choking' !!

..couldn't kill Time.

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