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
(Excerpt) Read more at commentisfree.guardian.co.uk ...
And a towel. Ford Prefect says it's the handiest thing in the universe!
Only for Michael Jackson.
Pretty much hoses the World Series, too.
Dang it.
Excellent idea! I think I'll go shopping for some new unmentionables, too. Don't want to see the world end wearing ratty undies.
Well she wasn't going to be anyway, but at least now we'll be sure of it.
hahahahahaha Whatafruit!
Nahh.
It ends in November, 2008 if the Repubs don't get their act together and stop pushing Giuliani and McCain.
ROTF!!
Note to self: NO purple sneakers.
Sounds like trying to make one's self perfect before accepting Christ and His Salvation.
Doesn't work well that way. Actually, doesn't work at all that way.
He knows we are but mud.
He's looking for a heart attitude He can work with.
Besides, one can pray--Lord, as well as i know how; as fully as I can grab myself by the scruff of the neck and muster my will and courage . . .
I will to will your will, Oh, Lord. My spirit is willing; my flesh weak . . . make yourself strong in my weakness as your Word declares, Lord. in His Name . . .
I'll stock up on the popcorn and IPA.
There may have been several. This one happened in the 1980s and was totally the Soviets' fault.
Half an hour past midnight on September 26, 1983
http://www.mosnews.com/feature/2004/05/21/petrov.shtml
Sigh. We'll need a suitcase at this rate!
Think this is aggravating? Try this:
http://www.satansrapture.com/aug2206.htm
We'll all be begging for the world to hurry the hell up and end after a few minutes of watching Shep.
Either way, I think that's a pretty safe bet. If we manage to live through this, it's going to be the Yankees Vs. the Mets this year.
actually, this is wrong. the world will end for Iran on the 21 of August.
Maybe you should switch to pigs.
Then you won't have to share with your new masters...
: )
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