Posted on 08/26/2010 8:08:19 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3
There's no contest. Of all the major religions, the Muslims have the most graphic view of heaven. It's refreshing, in fact. They don't mess around invoking vague spaces of peace and light; they come through with Relais et Châteaux specifics. One imam tells Barbara Walters on her ABC special tonight: "We will be in comfortable homes, reclining on silk couches. We will have people coming - servants, lovely servants, young youths to regale you, Barbara. Residing in gardens beyond which rivers flow."
Yes - to cut to the chase - there will be virgins, too. Even for women. (Barbara's "youths.") And why not? So says Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, who quarrels only with the widespread misconception that Islamic martyrs get 72 virgins. Seventy-two, he says, is just an Arabic expression for "countless."
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This moronic vision of heaven would be laughable, except for the notion that millions of idiots are willing to murder for it.
Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, who quarrels only with the widespread misconception that Islamic martyrs get 72 virgins. Seventy-two, he says, is just an Arabic expression for “countless.”
Not what Yahweh has in mind... where RIGHTEOUSNESS reigns.
I’m glad he cleared that up
and they have slaves there too!
So what happens to ‘em when they’re no longer virgins?
In sum: Do what the Imam tells you, and in the next life you will be invited to a giant orgy.
No wonder Churchill said of Islam: “A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity.”
You could be Hugh Hefner and have all that in the here and now.
Islam’s view of heaven is essentially hedonistic. Do you notice how these jihadists are rushing to heaven for their harem, not Allah?
I know many Muslims have feared, respected, and worshiped Allah. I wonder how many have ever loved him.
I think they are “eternally” virgins, which would mean you have to do all the hard work again the next night.
Truth to tell, I have never understood the attraction of boinking virgins. Granted, my experience is limited in that regard, but I do recall it was not the most enjoyable experience (for either of us) and was both messy and noisy besides.
If I had to put up with that every night, I think I would give up and stick with beer.
Muslims are certainly in for a surprise when they go before the White Throne of Judgement.
“You could be Hugh Hefner and have all that in the here and now. “
Is this heaven? Asks Shoeless Joe.
No, it’s the playboy mansion.
LOL! Maybe its really Hell they’re describing! Wouldn’t surprise me—that’s a condition of belief—lying.
And just exactly what does a spirit do with virgins or silk sofas, anyway?
GREAT points!
I think it’s mostly a conquest / power / possession thing in the Muslim context. But then, isn’t everything? Mohammed was a failure in the Arab world until they kicked him out of Mecca and he went to Medina, where it occurred to him that he could sell his message if he threw in allowing people to become desert pirates, so long as it was in the interest of advancing Islam. It’s basically like having the Catholic Church run by the Mafia.
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