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The Status of the Hagia Sophia
U.S. Department of State ^ | July 1, 2020 | Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Posted on 07/01/2020 12:37:21 PM PDT by Texas Fossil

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To: Fai Mao

Sorry about that, confused my empires and thought they fought for the Ottomans. Thanks for the correction.


21 posted on 07/01/2020 4:57:48 PM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: Sergio

Well some must have been. But some legends are not necessarily true.

Truth? Now that is a subject for the age.

In the “information age” it appears that the pursuit of the Truth has been lost.

Life as portrayed on TV and the Web, are largely devoid of “the Truth”. Science has become fake, like fake news. When things don’t make sense, “follow the money”. There you will find the reason for the lies.


22 posted on 07/02/2020 12:25:19 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

Yup, money...and lawyers. Not all of them mind you, but enough to make life unpleasant at times.


23 posted on 07/02/2020 1:28:12 PM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: Oratam

He can be anointed in Moscow, in the biggest mosque in Europe that he built a few years ago.


24 posted on 07/02/2020 5:50:47 PM PDT by 05 Mustang GT Rocks
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To: Sergio

Yes, and lying bought politicians and their bought media.


25 posted on 07/02/2020 7:55:44 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil
We urge the Government of Turkey to continue to maintain the Hagia Sophia as a museum, as an exemplar of its commitment to respect the faith traditions and diverse history that contributed to the Republic of Turkey, and to ensure it remains accessible to all

Saying these words to Muslims is like speaking in Greek to a dog. They are literally meaningless to a Muslim, and make the speaker look weak and contemptible, besides.

The Republic of Turkey does not have a "diverse history". It is an Islamic nation, born in the slaughter and rape of Constantinople, the genocide of the Christian Armenians, and the expulsion of the Greeks of Smyrna from their homes of thousands of years.

You can make the case that Europe is too weak to reconquer Constantinople. You can make the case that the price is too great.

But for the sake of Christ, see the infidel Turk for what he is, and stop the nonsensical blather about "diversity".

26 posted on 07/02/2020 8:02:04 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Think like youÂ’re right, listen like youÂ’re wrong)
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To: Jim Noble

Agree. I have no illusions about what Turkey really is.


27 posted on 07/02/2020 8:14:38 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Jim Noble

The Turk court did not make the decision yesterday. Something was said about it might possibly be 2 weeks before they rule in the case.


28 posted on 07/03/2020 2:07:32 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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