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World to end on August 22
Guardian ^
| 08/09/06
| Brian Whitaker
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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posted on
08/09/2006 9:02:20 AM PDT
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
Well at least we have a date to plan for.
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posted on
08/09/2006 9:02:49 AM PDT
by
Americanwolf
("Israel attacks Lebanon" "Iraq War" "North Korea testing missiles"..Haven't we been here before??)
To: Americanwolf
Well at least we have a date to plan for. I know, but I have nothing to wear.
3
posted on
08/09/2006 9:03:47 AM PDT
by
presidio9
(“The term ‘civilians’ does not exist in Islamic religious law.”)
To: presidio9
True..... What does one wear to the Apocalypse?
4
posted on
08/09/2006 9:04:42 AM PDT
by
Americanwolf
("Israel attacks Lebanon" "Iraq War" "North Korea testing missiles"..Haven't we been here before??)
To: presidio9
Can't it wait till after the upcoming NFL season?
5
posted on
08/09/2006 9:04:52 AM PDT
by
JellyJam
(Best headline ever: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
To: presidio9
To: presidio9
Just go shopping. With the world ending on Aug 22, you won't have to pay those CC bills.
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posted on
08/09/2006 9:05:08 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: presidio9
So, if I have a car payment due on the 20th, do you think it would be okay if I spent that money on golf, say on the 4 day weekend I may or may not be taking on the 18th thru the 21st?
8
posted on
08/09/2006 9:05:20 AM PDT
by
GreenAccord
(I just spell-checked MOONBAT. Shouldn't that be in the FR lexicon as a valid word?)
To: Americanwolf
What does one wear to the Apocalypse?
An asbestos suit.
9
posted on
08/09/2006 9:05:31 AM PDT
by
eastsider
To: presidio9
Time to max out the credit cards.
10
posted on
08/09/2006 9:05:59 AM PDT
by
Sloth
('It Takes A Village' is problematic when you're raising your child in Sodom.)
To: presidio9
Almost perfect timing. I'll be back from vacation on the 21st. Any chance they can do it Monday?
11
posted on
08/09/2006 9:06:00 AM PDT
by
zek157
To: Americanwolf
August 22nd? Hey, this is way cool!! I was getting ready to pay a guy $3500.00 to paint my house beginning that coming weekend. Now I can save that money and....oh wait a minute....
To: eastsider
I wonder if it comes with matching cuff links?
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posted on
08/09/2006 9:06:20 AM PDT
by
Americanwolf
("Israel attacks Lebanon" "Iraq War" "North Korea testing missiles"..Haven't we been here before??)
To: Americanwolf
What does one wear to the Apocalypse?
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posted on
08/09/2006 9:07:04 AM PDT
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Crazier than a rattlesnake at a Thai wedding)
To: presidio9
This sort of quasi-religious scaremongering always finds a receptive audience in the United States, especially among Christians of the jihadist
Toothless British twatknuckle.
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posted on
08/09/2006 9:07:24 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: Tijeras_Slim
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posted on
08/09/2006 9:07:27 AM PDT
by
Americanwolf
("Israel attacks Lebanon" "Iraq War" "North Korea testing missiles"..Haven't we been here before??)
To: presidio9
Armageddon August 22
To: presidio9
We will need a live thread.
18
posted on
08/09/2006 9:08:03 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: presidio9
Aug 22nd? Thats the first day of classes for me..
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posted on
08/09/2006 9:08:11 AM PDT
by
cardinal4
(America, despite the usual suspects, stands firmly with Israel..)
To: Americanwolf
True..... What does one wear to the Apocalypse?Well... My Sunday best I suppose. But on a Tuesday?
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posted on
08/09/2006 9:08:23 AM PDT
by
presidio9
(Talk about "cats and dogs living together!")
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