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2008-08-23 Olde Tyme Religion

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Posted by Classer 2008-08-23 11:09|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 So, on one hand, we have a bunch of mullahs with low blood sugar on a cloudy day vs NASA which makes three cushion bank shots off the planets to send probes into deep space. A popcorn-worthy contest, indeed.

Still I give 'em credit for even having this discussion - one that the West went thru with Galileo and the Inquisition about four centuries ago. Lucky for us, Science won, praise God. Enjoy your Sharia, losers.

Posted by SteveS 2008-08-23 12:21|| 2008-08-23 12:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I often hear scholars say how the Quran is characterized by a unique phenomenon never found in any human authored book. Every element of the Quran is mathematically composed.. Yet the Senior Scholars say Mohammed is more knowledgeable than mathamatical computing.
Don't their heads just explode sometimes?

Posted by Classer 2008-08-23 12:40|| 2008-08-23 12:40|| Front Page Top

#3 It was trying to learn more of God and his design for the world that led the Christians to create the modern world. It is precisely by this kind of dogmatic reasoning that the the Arabs have remained in the dark ages. I should not be surprised if in two generations the Sauds primary mode of transportation is camels again. And rationalizing why the Koran says they should be happy about it.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-08-23 13:03|| 2008-08-23 13:03|| Front Page Top

#4 A 15-member panel from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain had decided two years ago to launch an Islamic satellite, which would be used for sighting moon.

What, pray tell, would be the orbit of this satellite?

Posted by john frum 2008-08-23 13:06|| 2008-08-23 13:06|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm a guessing it a stationary parking orbit directly over Israel.

Posted by 3dc 2008-08-23 13:10|| 2008-08-23 13:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Sounds like the Saudi astrologers are only about 400 years behind. Making progress.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-08-23 17:19|| 2008-08-23 17:19|| Front Page Top

#7 somebody needs to show them a full moon in broad daylight.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-08-23 19:06|| 2008-08-23 19:06|| Front Page Top

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