Posted on 08/09/2006 9:02:18 AM PDT by presidio9
Better cancel those holidays. We now have a date for Armageddon, and it's a week on Tuesday - August 22.
This information comes from no lesser source than the Wall Street Journal, where Bernard Lewis, President Bush's favourite historian, provides the details.
"In Islam, as in Judaism and Christianity," the professor writes, "there are certain beliefs concerning the cosmic struggle at the end of time - Gog and Magog, anti-Christ, Armageddon, and for Shiite Muslims, the long-awaited return of the Hidden Imam, ending in the final victory of the forces of good over evil, however these may be defined.
"Mr Ahmadinejad [the Iranian president] and his followers clearly believe that this time is now, and that the terminal struggle has already begun and is indeed well advanced. It may even have a date, indicated by several references by the Iranian president to giving his final answer to the US about nuclear development by August 22. This was at first reported as 'by the end of August', but Mr Ahmadinejad's statement was more precise."
Lewis continues: "What is the significance of August 22? This year, August 22 corresponds, in the Islamic calendar, to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to 'the farthest mosque', usually identified with Jerusalem, and then to heaven and back (cf, Koran XVII.1). This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and, if necessary, of the world."
This sort of quasi-religious scaremongering always finds a receptive audience in the United States, especially among Christians of the jihadist
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LOL. Has godzilla gone on a diet?
No big deal.
I think we all got what was going on, regardless of the squeals to the contrary.
I just watched the Glenn Beck video. Disturbing. I think I'll go out and buy a butload of shoes. Get my hair done, mani and pedi, spa trip for a full hour.
Don't forget - p.j. party...I think I will wear a little French maid p.j. and false eyelashes.
I look like Kathleen turner with lighter hair and darker eyes. Catherine's dress doesn't fit right. And she married a shmoe.
On the plus side, you should be flattered that you have a stalker.
I don't doubt it. OTOH, when I'm in a bar and get a compliment, I respond, "thank you, I'll tell my husband. He's responsible for the inner happy that makes for the outer appearance."
This reminds me of the part in Legally Blond [1 or 2?] where she outs the poolboy when he remarks about her last-years shoes...she realizes he's gay and the whole alibi is out, along with the poolboy, as it were.
It's not all that flattering.....it's a female, FGS......LOL.
Carolyn
I just watched it myself. Take a chill pill. Nothing's going to happen. The big show was scheduled for today, and it got cancelled.
Where is the link to the Glenn Beck video?
TIA
Some scary shiite.
World to end on August 22
If that's what it takes to get rid of Islamofascism I guess it's gotta happen
Bookmark for August 23rd reading.
Here's the "quasi-religious scaremongering" thread....that may not look as funny as it did a few days ago when it started. Enjoy.
Its like an imbedded macro around here.
Somewhat makes up for the crimes against humanity photos of certain White House Presstitutes...
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. John xii 31
Huh?
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