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To: brucecw
I'm not sure where we disagree - my point was that for maximum PR advantage in certain segments of the Muslim community, they need to do something soon, and preferably spectacular.

Probably very little. You seemed to emphasize the 'messianic' aspect while I looked more to the practical. I agree with you on your bottom line above.

871 posted on 10/05/2005 8:59:23 AM PDT by Godzilla (I'm not suffering from insanity, I'm actually enjoying it.)
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To: Godzilla
You seemed to emphasize the 'messianic' aspect while I looked more to the practical.

I think both aspects are important, especially given their world-view. There really isn't much parallel in Christianity outside of a few of the sects; for the vast majority of Christians - even those who expect the Second Coming to happen very soon - questions of eschatology and the 'end-times' are viewed more as 'watchful waiting' rather than as something which they should be actively trying to bring about.

And I've expressed my opinion before that what they may actually bring about if they're successful would have a closer parallel in Christian eschatology to the reign of the Beast than to that of Christ ...

876 posted on 10/05/2005 9:23:08 AM PDT by brucecw
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