[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Luxenburg's thesis became notorious for explaining that the "virgins" provided to Islamic jihadis in paradise were only raisins

I don't know about the jihadists, but it I got raisins instead of virgins, I'd be a little disappointed.

[america4vr]

Unfortunately for the West, virgins do make for a much more powerful motivator as reward for martyrdom.

Lucky for Hamas that the scriptures have been taken to be translated as "virgins" instead of the more precise meaning of "raisins". It would be a damn nearly impossible task convincing a disillusioned fifteen year old to blow himself up along with as many Jews as possible for the likes of seventy-two raisins.

[naturalized]

Video here.

[bigheadfred]

but if I got raisins instead of virgins, I'd be a little disappointed.

What? Really? I think I could be just as happy with a bunch of sweet, juicy raisins...

[hinckley buzzard]

I don't know about the jihadists, but it I got raisins instead of virgins, I'd be a little disappointed

What-- you're not ready to give your life for a handful of raisins? Oh ye of little faith.

[Cvengr]

OK I get it,..virgins vs unspoiled raisins,..a simple semantic slip of meaning,...not a problem??