What do you expect - they had been watching the evil dwarf witch from California - Barbara Boxer - on CNN...If that's not enough to make you hate Bush = NOTHING is.
Posted on 01/21/2005 2:54:49 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
MENA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Haj pilgrims have pelted stones at symbols of the devil, with many saying they were targeting U.S. President George W. Bush and other world leaders seen as oppressing Muslims.
Last year, 250 people were crushed to death at Mena's Jamarat Bridge, but so far new measures by the Saudi authorities have averted any stampedes. This year, more than 2.5 million Muslims streamed into the area for the stoning, meant as an act of purification and rejection of temptation.
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah, in a joint speech, urged Muslims to shun terrorism which they said meant "warring against God and his Prophet", to follow Islam's teachings of moderation and forgiveness and to unite.
Many pilgrims said on Friday they were thinking of Bush and his allies while they were hurling pebbles at the site where the devil is said to have appeared to the biblical patriarch Abraham.
"Yes, the devil is Bush and that other one from Israel -- (Prime Minister Ariel) Sharon. And there's (British Prime Minister) Blair too," said Egyptian Tia'amah Mohammed.
"We throw the stones so we can vent our anger at them."
Many Muslims revile Bush for his perceived bias towards Israel and the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Anger at Sharon also runs deep over Israel's occupation of Palestinian land and Jerusalem, the site of one of Islam's holiest shrines.
"I was throwing stones at the devil because through that we cleanse ourselves of sin. When throwing the stones you shouldn't be thinking of political issues, or Bush and Sharon -- that's for our prayers (against them)," said Syrian Ibrahim Hussein.
SAFE STONING
Saudi Arabia, facing a storm of criticism, revamped the Jamarat area, expanding the stoning targets and deploying thousands of security forces to control the crowd.
They also replaced the three pillars the pilgrims stone with thick walls providing a larger target to prevent the crush that normally occurs at the site.
Graffiti denouncing Bush had daubed the pillars. The new walls have so far remained clean.
Other pilgrims said politics did not cross their minds. "This is all about God, and that's all I was thinking about when I threw the stones," Yemeni Ali al-Suweiny said.
Pilgrims, in white robes meant to eradicate differences in race and class between Muslims, have poured into the Jamarat area since Thursday, the first day of the stoning ritual and the start of the Eid al-Adha feast.
Most pilgrims will finish by Friday -- the penultimate day of the haj -- and then go to Mecca to circle the Kaaba, which symbolises the house of God, for the final time.
"Thank God, we have not witnessed anything unusual or any accidents or deaths so far during the stoning," Brigadier Mansour al-Turki told reporters. "We hope the improvements will continue to keep the pilgrims safe."
This year's pilgrimage, a once-in-a-lifetime duty for every able-bodied Muslim, has been overshadowed by the Asian tsunami disaster and the threat of al Qaeda-linked violence in the kingdom, which has been battling the group for nearly two years.
"Terrorism is a result of a sick mentality and of a deviant methodology," King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah said in the speech carried on the state news agency SPA.
"Terrorism is corruption on earth and aims towards destruction and fighting God, his Prophet and Muslims...and God promised the harshest punishment for corruptors," they said.
The haj was first performed by Islam's Prophet Mohammad 1,400 years ago.
time to test a MOAB
Reading all that stuff about special stoning areas just makes me laugh. What a bunch of wackjobs--do they have ritual rape rooms too in honor of the opponent of the devil Bish?
Mental issues on display.
What do you think all those goats are for?
Well,well----isn't that a nice,loving thing to do on a religious pilgrimage.
Islam,the religion of peace-----or should I say the religion of pieces,many bloody pieces.
Al-Reuters ran this story with childlike glee, I'm sure.
"Thank God, we have not witnessed anything unusual or any accidents or deaths so far during the stoning,"
So this is usual behavior? I agree - take a MOAB and call me in the morning.
Oh, I thought those were the mullahs.
Most of these brainwashed from birth zealots would rather live under a tyrant murderer as long as he is muslim than take the cursed gift of freedom from "the devil". They hate democracy, so they will hate Bush too. All these zealots are on the road to the ash heap of history. Its just a matter of time.
Well, I went out to the back yard and stoned the devil, Allah...and it felt good. And my cat used a sandy area now named Mecca as a litter box. She also said it felt good (and, unlike Islamists, she respects the truth).
The Devil does not mind if ignorant people throw pebbles at him. They harmed the devil not one bit.
Yep, this kind of stuff just shows that actions speak louder than words. I know without a doubt that these people could curtail the terrorists among them if they wanted to.
The good King says.."Terrorism is corruption on earth and aims towards destruction and fighting God, his Prophet and Muslims...and God promised the harshest punishment for corruptors,"
All well and good.
But wait...theres a catch...Bush is the DEVIL. Its okay to hate the devil, and kill his disciples (Americans). So its okay to strap bombs on yourselves, and go blow up the evil devil people.
So we're right back where we started.
If the leaders of Islam dont get control of their mobs now, eventually we will...in the harshest of terms.
Typical Muslim coward. They send woman and children to their deaths strapped with explosive vests, and they throw stones at pillars.
That is because they know pillars of stone don't shoot back, like these guys.
Primitives gravitate towards cults...and this is proof.
We have lots of these kooks in our own country. We had the Good, the Bad and the really Ugly yesterday in D.C.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.