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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Been there, done that.
Many of us respect your right and freedom to view the Scriptures any way you choose, but.
How about those of us who do not take the Bible literally?
Are you going to "jihad" our butts?
These guys in Iran think they represent the combined ambition of muslims worldwide. They talk with a twinkle in their eye about the ascension of the Mahdi Army. It's a source of pride that transcends borders.
I remember a guy who used to post here around 9-11 who had the script and verse about how the Mahdi (anti-christ?) would make himself known in a throng somewhere in Iraq/Iran after a glorious event. The guy on the white horse or whatever. The black flag. Remember? At the time we were thinking Bin Laden. The guy on the white horse or whatever.
I am concerned. Who was the fellow who used to post so many great points on ths topic? Of course we've been false alarmed before. Remember the double eclipse? But this is very different. Iran's guy has made the pronouncement.
If you get a ping list together with Howlin, please put me on it.
I'd hate to miss it because I forgot.
And shhhhhh, please don't be too loud about this. Being that it's summer, I have a really hard time getting my kids to stay on task with HS.
I can just hear it now, "BUT Mommy, the world is coming to an end today and besides I hate math>"
LOL!
AMEN TO THAT!
Will there be fireworks?
Put it on your credit card!
LOL
Crap, I have a vacation in Asia on the 24th!
I guess I'll have to pick up my dry cleaning early...........
Sorry, I can't go. I have to stay home and scoop my cat's litter box.
I was wondering something similar - my car insurance installment comes due the 22nd, would it be okay to just have a little fun with that cash instead?
Sorry Cubs fans.
Here's the August Undead Thread. Hey, it's about Islam (cue the spooky end of the world music!).
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1667204/posts
And some cans of SPAM. It's dual use: you can eat it and/or use it as Islamist repellent.
Just ask him if you can "borrow" it (the 'Vette) on the 21st............
When the world ends you wear whatever you have on, except you remove your pants. You didn't know that?
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