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2009-08-31 Arabia

Some would rather not dig up the Saudi past

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Posted by ryuge 2009-08-31 07:23|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Everything is politics. This also signals the decline of Wahabbi influence in the government. The Wahabbis hate and fear historical artifacts of all kinds, and have even systematically destroyed any physical traces of ancient Islam.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-08-31 11:09|| 2009-08-31 11:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Considering how many people were crucified by the Romans, how can the Saudis claim Christ wasn't?

Hell, the Romans crucified over 6,000 people at one time after the slave revolt lead by Spartacus.

Crucifixion was the favored capital punishment of the era.

Posted by crosspatch 2009-08-31 19:07|| 2009-08-31 19:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Crucifixion was the favored capital punishment of the era.

Thank goodness later empires went to more humane methods, like rope and a stout tree branch.

Posted by Pappy 2009-08-31 20:31|| 2009-08-31 20:31|| Front Page Top

#4 I think perhaps there is a translation error. I always thought the Muslims believed Jesus was Crucified but he was not the Christ, not the son of God but just a prophet. Of course having never read the Quran so who knows.

Posted by rjschwarz 2009-08-31 20:50|| 2009-08-31 20:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Koran 4:157 And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger - they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain.

Posted by ed 2009-08-31 21:00|| 2009-08-31 21:00|| Front Page Top

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