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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Well, we've got two weeks to make sure we have clean underwear...as if it could 'matter' doncha know.
Pres, you always post such bright and cheery pieces...
And I say we'll figure out it's a hoax before anybody else does.
Sounds great to me. Pajamas and bunny slippers :o)
Hold on just a sec:
How did a thread about the Apocalypse suddenly morph into a catwalk for you to model your footwear collection? That's like the fourth or fifth picture of shoes you've posted.
Would ya believe .. with all the snow we have up here .. I don't own a pair of boots .. just wear my sneakers ... they slide better in the snow :0)
Plus .. I hate wearing shoes *L*
I'm in. And, just for the occasion, I promise no rollers or face cream. Where's the party?
Marking my calendar! Tuesdays it's hard to be up that late, but I will try!
>>I'm gonna splurge and buy a pack of MARLBORO LIGHTS the night of the 21st.<<
Well, there ya go!
What exactly denotes a "Christian of the Jihadist persuation" ?
I don't recall Jesus ever calling for Jihad.
Ten shopping days and counting.
I already finished all of my shopping back in June. It's on lay-away.
Oh, good heavens, this isn't the rapture, it's just the end of the world.
I say we wear pajamas.
And I say we'll figure out it's a hoax before anybody else does.
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What kind? Maybe I shouldn't ask.
Please include me so I don't forget to blow my diet and eat an entire pizza. thanks!
I've been dieting.....but darn it all...I am gonna start pigging out on hot fudge sundaes....lol
Wow, those are nice! And they come in humongous! Goody :)
LOL -- I am working my way UP from the shoes....
I'll bet we can find it on the web!
I told you: It's what I'm good at.
Crap. I just thought about something. Where do the Doom and Gloomers go when the Thread is actually about Doom and Gloom?? Guess they'll start their own *Told Ya' So* Thread.:)
Oh.
There's a difference?
I love them! I got them last year. You'll be totally pleased with yours.
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