Text 2098, 98 rader
Skriven 2009-02-05 21:52:23 av Ed Hulett (1:123/789.0)
   Kommentar till text 2096 av Ross Sauer (1:123/789.0)
Ärende: Muslim lawyer brands Chri
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Ross Sauer -> Ed Hulett wrote:
 RS> "Ed Hulett -> God Dan" <1:123/789.0> wrote in
 RS> news:6146$HOLYSMOKE@JamNNTPd:

 GD>>>> It's their statements of their core tenents.

 EH>>>> The most obvious icon is the Ka'aba which they turn to 5 times
 EH>>   a day EH>> and pray.

 GD>>> Has it occured to you that that spot in Mecca is considered the
 EH>>   site of GD> the origin of Islam?

 EH>> Then explain the Ka'aba!

 RS> It's a (bleep)-ing SYMBOL.

What do you think an icon is?

 RS> Just like the Mormon Tabernacle.

The Tabernacle is a meeting house, you idiot.

 GD>>> Now, run along and tell some islamic that he worships icons and
 EH>>   a GD> false god to boot,

 EH>> They are referred to as Muslims (or Muslems), not "Islamics."

 RS> Islamics are the fanatical Muslims.

That would be "Islamists."

 RS> Go ahead and tell them their god is false.

I don't need to. I have no interest in doing so. They are free to worship
however they want.

 RS> Make sure your will and life insurance are up to date before you do so.

More nonsense.

 EH>> That said, I follow the 13 Articles of Faith penned by Joseph Smith of
 EH>> which number 11 states...

 EH>> "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the
 EH>> dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege,
 EH>> let them worship how, where, or what they may."

 RS> Again, this "Almighty God."

That's what the Article says.

 RS> Where is he/she/it?

Where do you want Him?

 RS> Why is it he/she/it doesn't get involved in human affairs the way
 RS> he/she/it did in the Old Testament?

Whatever do you mean? The Old Testament was written over the period of hundreds
of years... thousands even.

 RS> Maybe it's because the Old Testament was like so many other writings
 RS> from back then?

Were you there?

 RS> Remember King Tut?
 RS> In his tomb, were found pictures of Tut going into battle single-
 RS> handedly killing lots of Egypt's enemies.
 RS> The truth is he never went into battle.

I suppose you think you have a point here.

 RS> Likewise, all the stories about God "smiting" Jericho, Sodom, Gomorrah,
 RS> etc, were simply made up by the Hebrews, to say in essense, "Look how
 RS> tuff *WE* and our God are!"

In your insignificant opinion.

 RS> Archaeological evidence states flat out that the book of Exodus was a
 RS> complete fabrication.

No, it does not.

Ed

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