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I can only quote what Rabbis give as their reasons - and below it apparently stems from a reference in the Talmud (I have to say, to me it doesn't make sense - from a logical perspective - but this is what they teach). What is fascinating, is that implicitly the reasons for not going to a Church - e...

shafique

Let's not confuse issues here FD - the Temple was destroyed by Romans after the Jews in Palestine revolted (and before that earlier temples were destroyed by the Babylonians) - and before the Muslims conquered Jerusalem the Christians were in charge and they tore down the small Jewish temple there a...

shafique

Stating historical facts is not smoke and mirrors. The Islamic authorities looking after Haram al Sharif have done so since 1187 (some 500 years after the Muslims first took control). The Jewish extremists that want to violate Israeli government ban on non-Muslims praying at the site and also expel ...

shafique

Those that violated the Israeli government ban are extremists.

And the same extremists want Muslims removed from the site.

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

Dutch MP, Boris Van der Ham speaks utmost sense about the "rights of man in the Arab world" in the context of the Egyptian revolution and the hype that has emanated from some quarters. I guess he is the anti-Wilders of the Dutch parliament ? ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuImyhB-Qmg&am...

shafique

You guys really can't handle facts can you? :roll: Christians destroyed the temple remnant, turned the mount into a rubbish dump - and even banned Jews from Jerusalem.. and yet we have to trot out the usual Bible camp nonsense that bears no relation to reality. It must really annoy you that the Jews...

shafique

LOL - since he's speaking sense, the loon fall-back is to change the subject.

But then again, I guess you couldn't use the other favourite line 'he's a secret Moooslim'

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

^I agree blueshift.

The only logical conclusion is that Islam is closer to Judaism than Christianity is - for the Rabbi in the OP explicitly says Jews can (and indeed should) pray in mosques rather than in public, but that it is forbidden to enter a Christian church.

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

I have to at least commend you for not trying to re-write history like eh did when he claimed the Crusades weren't religious wars! So, no argument that Christians demolished the last Jewish temple remnant and forbade Jews from the area, and also turned it into a rubbish dump. No denying that the Mus...

shafique

Well, FD does have a weird logic for sympathising for a war crime - but it again involves the usual name-calling, this time calling the whole Maghreb neighbourhood of over 100 homes 'toilets attached to the Western Wall' - when the homes demolished were separated from the wall by an area where Jews ...

shafique

Interesting piece in Haaretz - saying that the revolution in Egypt may now make an Israeli attack on Iran less likely, or even impossible. In his departure Mubarak prevented a preemptive Israeli war. This appears to have been his last contribution to regional stability. Mubarak’s departure thwarted ...

shafique

Finished the book. Some very interesting insights - information about Bedouin and the s.ex scene in Luxor were news to me, and indeed his theories as to why western women are seen as 'easy meat' are well argued. It also puts into perspective the story about the CBS reporter being molested by a crowd...

shafique

^LOL.

I liked the way you mis-spelled 'sentence' as 'sentance'.

You ARE really bored, aren't you BM?

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

The Rabbi was quite specific about praying in Mosques and the fact Jews are forbidden to pray in Churches. “It would be better to pray in a mosque and do so with meaning and after the sun rises, rather than at home, at dawn or at the airport and without meaning,” Rabbi Baruch Efrati determined recen...

shafique

Not really much surprise to hear an admission that the Iraq war was built on lies... Defector admits to WMD lies that triggered Iraq war The defector who convinced the White House that Iraq had a secret biological weapons programme has admitted for the first time that he lied about his story, then w...

shafique

Well, you live and learn.

So there are two female posters who have chips on their shoulders! (Although, to be fair, you've got two sacks of potatoes on YOUR shoulders

)

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

It must have passed me by - but I missed the news that Rumsfeld had admitted to the truth about the WMD. Actually, I probably just wasn't interested in news about him after he left office.

But, as for the lies by the informant - no surprises there.

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

^I wasn't writing legalese, but English ;). I looked up the definition, and in English (and even American English) it can apply to the s.exual harrassment of grown women. But point about the legalese is taken on board and is noted. I thank you. :D Cheers, Shafique PS - 'Molest Woman' gives loads of ...

shafique

Phew.

I could only imagine the grief the loons would have gone through if their intellectual superior had indeed converted!

Cheers,
Shafique

shafique

Documentary about Geert Wilders by a fellow Dutchman. Shown on UK tv this week. What was new to me was his close personal links with Israel, as well as financing. His grandmother was Jewish, he's married to a Hungarian Jew and lived for two years, IIRC, in a Jewish colony in an area of Palestine und...

shafique

The documentary also features this photo of him in the Kibbutz - but notable for exposing his natural hair colour: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XnnVV8weovo/Sp7KPKNGnoI/AAAAAAAAAFE/swLalROjZHY/s320/Islam+in+Europe+-+Wilders+Israel.jpg :mrgreen: And today: http://theactivist.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2...

shafique

What is funny is the speculation that he dyes his hair to hide his Jewish roots! ;) I think it is more likely that he's just vain and likes the attention and adoration he gets from EDL thugs in the video and young impressionable fanbois (like eh). Sunlight, again, proves to be a very effective disin...

shafique

I forgot to mention - the prediction of the revolution isn't really explicitly made in the book- Bradley seems to be assuming Gamal will take over as the most likely scenario. He does though end the book with a reference to an article on the Muslim Brotherhood website - which cites a BBC article whi...

shafique

Thanks for the recommendation Berrin. I managed to get hold of a copy - and it looks impressive. It certainly will be a much longer read than the Bradley books - I'm now reading his Saudi book, which starts with the history of the Sauds in Saudi Arabia. I'll add the Fromkin book onto the list of to ...

shafique

His Jewish background (and his apparent wish to conceal it) however does explain why he's taking this extremist Islamophobic line - it seems to be part of a wider campaign to legitimise Israel's crime by dehumanising Palestinians. His extremist views of purging Palestine of Arabs and sending them to...

shafique

Sounds like you were offended, Shaf. Sorry if you took offence! I apologise if I gave that impression - I wasn't offended - if anything I should be the last one to be offended by pedantry. ;) I used the smileys genuinely. :) Cheers, Shafique-- Tue May 24, 2011 5:24 pm -- I'll add the Fromkin book o...

shafique

LOL - BM let's get this straight about your views about zonker's race/nationality/skin colour. I'm impressed he's passed your 'shagability test' too SCG! Please leave my friend Zonker alone. He has passed BM's shagability test, .. You think he is an ok guy and are defending him. You are disputing wi...

shafique

Bahrain, Yemen and Libya are hotting up - with protestors being killed in each country. However, it feels like the military in each has the upper hand for now. What is fascinating is reading what government and international media are saying about these - especially the 'tone' of the comments - and ...

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Dutch MP - speaks sense on Egypt

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No Mubarak - No Israeli attack on Iran?

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WMD lies - now the truth

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Re: Paris Hilton Converts To Islam!! What???

Wilders: Europe's Most Dangerous Man?

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