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Islamic Group Forbids Tomatoes 'Because They Are Christian?'
Christian post ^ | June 20, 2012|8:00 am | Alex Murashko

Posted on 07/04/2012 9:55:11 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch

A Salafist group from Egypt appears to be trying to retract a post on Facebook that warned that eating tomatoes are "forbidden because they are Christian."

However, the Muslim traditionalist group, calling themselves the Popular Egyptian Islamic Association, apparently still finds tomatoes offensive if they are cut in such a way that reveals the shape of a cross, according to the Now Lebanon website.

Along with a photo of a tomato cut in half to reveal what could be viewed as a cross, the group originally posted on Facebook: "Eating tomatoes is forbidden because they are Christian. [The tomato] praises the cross instead of Allah and says that Allah is three (a reference to the Trinity).

"[God help us]. I implore you to spread this photo because there is a sister from Palestine who saw the prophet of Allah [Mohammad] in a vision and he was crying, warning his nation against eating them [tomatoes]. If you don't spread this [message], know that it is the devil who stopped you," according to a translation by Now Lebanon...

(Excerpt) Read more at christianpost.com ...


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KEYWORDS: christian; cross; egypt; mohammedan; tomato; tomatoes
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To: InvisibleChurch

Aren’t certain fruits also forbidden by these cretans because they are too “sexual”? Women cannot touch bananas and melons are also offensive, as I recall.

This is the most bizarre cult in the history of humanity, and that’s saying a lot.


21 posted on 07/04/2012 10:42:18 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: InvisibleChurch

Do they have a problem with lettuce? I may have to have a BLT for lunch.


22 posted on 07/04/2012 10:42:36 AM PDT by running_dog_lackey
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Satan likes them ignorant.
Satan likes everyone ignorant,makes his work so much easier.


23 posted on 07/04/2012 10:42:50 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: InvisibleChurch
A Salafist group from Egypt

You knew this wouldn't have come from the Saladist sect....

24 posted on 07/04/2012 10:50:12 AM PDT by mikrofon (Led by Saladdin...)
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To: RummyChick

I wonder if maybe we should send him one of these?
http://www.amazon.com/Burnt-Impressions-jesus247-Jesus-Toaster/dp/B0042QRYO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341424664&sr=8-1&keywords=jesus+toaster


25 posted on 07/04/2012 10:58:38 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft ( WHO WE ELECT AS PRESIDENT IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS WHO THEY APPOINT.)
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To: zot; SeraphimApprentice; Interesting Times; Alamo-Girl

Ah, a new slander against those poison ‘love apples’ that are so important in spaghetti sauce, ketchup, and garnishing sandwiches.


26 posted on 07/04/2012 11:10:47 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: InvisibleChurch

I must be more ignorant than a Muslim as I’ve lived my entire life and never once noticed the cross in a halved tomato.


27 posted on 07/04/2012 11:19:58 AM PDT by Rebelbase (The most transparent administration ever is clear as mud.)
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To: All
"...I love ketchup..it's like tomato wine!"


28 posted on 07/04/2012 11:20:03 AM PDT by FlJoePa ("Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good")
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To: InvisibleChurch

If that gets them in a tizzy, will they be afraid of spontaneously combusting when coming in contact wtih a drop of holy water?

Maybe Salafists are vampires if that is how they react when seeing anything remotely resembling a Cross.


29 posted on 07/04/2012 11:25:49 AM PDT by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is the operational wing of CPUSA.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Psssttt...while y’all are at it, ‘air’ is Christian too.

“After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”

1 Thessalonians 4:17


30 posted on 07/04/2012 11:31:29 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: txrefugee

So I guessing the passion fruit is only allowable to muslim men.

http://www.themorningstarr.co.uk/2011/03/05/penis-passion-fruit/


31 posted on 07/04/2012 11:35:05 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: txrefugee
Aren’t certain fruits also forbidden by these cretans because they are too “sexual”? Women cannot touch bananas and melons are also offensive, as I recall.

The entire muslim cult revolves around sex and is based on what the rantings of a semi-retarded, hormonal, 14 year old boy would have.

The entire religion and all of its' adherents are degenerate ignoramuses with no redeeming value to the rest of the population of Earth.

32 posted on 07/04/2012 11:49:22 AM PDT by OldMissileer
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To: BuffaloJack

Poor you! I really mean it - that’s awful!


33 posted on 07/04/2012 12:00:25 PM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: GreyFriar

Now, I’ve got to figure out how to cut a tomato to reveal the cross.


34 posted on 07/04/2012 4:14:53 PM PDT by zot
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To: InvisibleChurch

I wonder how these jawas can even force themselves to do addition.


35 posted on 07/04/2012 6:51:06 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: circlecity

This is how we win. Put a cross mark on all food.


36 posted on 07/04/2012 6:52:28 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: InvisibleChurch
Maybe it's not a superstition:

Romans 1:18

18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

37 posted on 07/04/2012 7:06:04 PM PDT by gitmo ( If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

38 posted on 07/04/2012 7:10:11 PM PDT by gitmo ( If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.)
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To: GreyFriar

Thanks for the ping!


40 posted on 07/04/2012 8:59:53 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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