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BigBen · 05-19-2005, 11:21 AM

Westerners (me included) do not have the proper appreciation about the Quran and its place in the Muslim faith...

No, I will not quote sources, but it is impressed deeply onto me that the Muslim faith believes that the Quran was given to them by GOD.

Not the son of God,
Not scholars that were there and transcribed it,

But that the Prophet Mohammad wrote it, while under God's divine control.

Only the deeply religious can appreciate what that could mean to someone. I have read the thread "Was Jesus an Idiot, Idol, Fool, or Auto mechanic?" and have come to the conclusion (maybe incorrectly, I invite criticism on this point) that there are very few deeply religious people on the TFP.

I cannot come up with a comparison or an analogy that could bring this defamation of their religion into an American perspective... hold on:

Using the comparison with your politics (something the yanks feel strongly about, I think):
Take the Liberty Bell off of its perch and tip it upside down. Insert the Original copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Take a big shit in the Bell, and stir. Now report to the American people that Osama bin Laden did this with his own two hands.

You wouldn't have a riot on your hands, you would start a new war.

Granted, not all Americans would be whipped up into a violent frenzy. Don't report about those people. Just show the ones that take to the streets.

Thoughts? I welcome feedback on this one.

05-19-2005, 11:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	Westerners (me included) do not have the proper appreciation about the Quran and its place in the Muslim faith... No, I will not quote sources, but it is impressed deeply onto me that the Muslim faith believes that the Quran was given to them by GOD. Not the son of God, Not scholars that were there and transcribed it, But that the Prophet Mohammad wrote it, while under God's divine control. Only the deeply religious can appreciate what that could mean to someone. I have read the thread "Was Jesus an Idiot, Idol, Fool, or Auto mechanic?" and have come to the conclusion (maybe incorrectly, I invite criticism on this point) that there are very few deeply religious people on the TFP. I cannot come up with a comparison or an analogy that could bring this defamation of their religion into an American perspective... hold on: Using the comparison with your politics (something the yanks feel strongly about, I think): Take the Liberty Bell off of its perch and tip it upside down. Insert the Original copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Take a big shit in the Bell, and stir. Now report to the American people that Osama bin Laden did this with his own two hands. You wouldn't have a riot on your hands, you would start a new war. Granted, not all Americans would be whipped up into a violent frenzy. Don't report about those people. Just show the ones that take to the streets. Thoughts? I welcome feedback on this one. __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.