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'Follow the Islamic way to save the world,' Prince Charles urges environmentalists
dailymail.co.uk ^ | June 10, 2010 | Rebecca English

Posted on 06/09/2010 6:59:42 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

Prince Charles yesterday urged the world to follow Islamic 'spiritual principles' in order to protect the environment.

In an hour-long speech, the heir to the throne argued that man's destruction of the world was contrary to the scriptures of all religions - but particularly those of Islam.

He said the current 'division' between man and nature had been caused not just by industrialisation, but also by our attitude to the environment - which goes against the grain of 'sacred traditions'.

Charles, who is a practising Christian and will become the head of the Church of England when he succeeds to the throne, spoke in depth about his own study of the Koran which, he said, tells its followers that there is 'no separation between man and nature' and says we must always live within our environment's limits.

The prince was speaking to an audience of scholars at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies - which attempts to encourage a better understanding of the culture and civilisation of the religion.

His speech, merging religion with his other favourite subject, the environment, marked the 25th anniversary of the organisation, of which he is patron.

He added: 'The inconvenient truth is that we share this planet with the rest of creation for a very good reason - and that is, we cannot exist on our own without the intricately balanced web of life around us.

'Islam has always taught this and to ignore that lesson is to default on our contract with creation.'

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: courtofstjames; houseofwindsor; princecharles; princeupchuck
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To: Free ThinkerNY

He’s actually correct.

Islam leads to a lot of people getting killed. That does reduce the need for landfill space and lowers the pressure on fisheries.


21 posted on 06/09/2010 7:12:03 PM PDT by Our man in washington
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The people of the UK are soo screwed.


22 posted on 06/09/2010 7:13:02 PM PDT by padre35 (You shall not ignore the laws of God, the Market, the Jungle, and Reciprocity Rm10.10)
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To: Our man in washington

That also helps with Global Warming!


23 posted on 06/09/2010 7:13:12 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Anti-Gunners suffer from Factose Intolerance)
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To: padre35
The people of the UK are soo screwed.

Like we are sitting pretty!
24 posted on 06/09/2010 7:13:39 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Anti-Gunners suffer from Factose Intolerance)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Better to give the throne to Prince Harry.
He at least knows how to spot a terrorist ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7272546.stm

(check out his hat )


25 posted on 06/09/2010 7:14:00 PM PDT by Lera
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Kinda makes one wonder if Queen Elizabeth, before she retires for bed each night, prays as such...

“Oh, Dear Lord, please let me live ONE MORE day so that my idiot son doesn’t take the throne.”


26 posted on 06/09/2010 7:14:39 PM PDT by hoagy62 (.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

WTF is wrong with this blithering idiot?


27 posted on 06/09/2010 7:15:09 PM PDT by chris37
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To: Free ThinkerNY

28 posted on 06/09/2010 7:15:16 PM PDT by Past Your Eyes (No matter where you go there are always more stupid people.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

29 posted on 06/09/2010 7:16:02 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (May 15: It's Jessica Watson Day!)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Since the Middle East is essentially dry country and most agriculture there depends on irrigation (which led to some of Earth's earliest and most totalitarian "hydraulic kingdoms") there's little contact between human beings and true wilderness ~ all the plants are planted and tended by humans.

Add to that the fact that the overwhelming majority of ME people live in towns or other urban centers, I really think you have to re-read the parts of the Koran that you think discuss the links between humans and nature.

In the ME there is no nature without man!

30 posted on 06/09/2010 7:18:44 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Past Your Eyes

Oh, good God, Charles! Lay off the bloody beans! You'll kill us all!

31 posted on 06/09/2010 7:20:54 PM PDT by hoagy62 (.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Prince Charles yesterday urged the world to follow Islamic 'spiritual principles' in order to protect the environment.

Lets see...outhouses, camels and clitoral circumcision. Yup! That'll do it jes' fime.

32 posted on 06/09/2010 7:25:38 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: padre35
The people of the UK are soo screwed.

Don't look now, but so are we.....barring divine intervention this November.

33 posted on 06/09/2010 7:26:25 PM PDT by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie.)
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To: Past Your Eyes

Really, that moron is the spitting image of his GGUncle the Kaiser isn’t he.


34 posted on 06/09/2010 7:30:08 PM PDT by nkycincinnatikid
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The royals are still practicing inbreeding, I see.


35 posted on 06/09/2010 7:34:55 PM PDT by LouAvul
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To: Free ThinkerNY
There is a small yet finite possibility he's disseminating disinformation for the British Secret Service. His gaffes and bumbling acts as a convenient target for ridicule, while the real power brokers of the nobility go about their business under the radar. Oh well. Looked good on paper.
36 posted on 06/09/2010 7:36:03 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: UriÂ’el-2012
He is clearly not a follower of the Christ.

You are exactly right. If he was a true believer in The Lord Jesus Christ, he would have taken the opportunity to speak to muslims to explain clearly to them why there is no salvation from any name on earth other than the name of God the Son, and at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, including every muslim knee. And he would have explained to them how to begin believing in The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through His Son Jesus Christ.... but he didn't... so he isn't.

37 posted on 06/09/2010 7:40:39 PM PDT by Guyin4Os (A messianic ger-tsedek)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Islamists flying a British Airways jet into Buckingham Palace would be a good start. Maybe Charles would like to be aboard the flight?


38 posted on 06/09/2010 7:41:46 PM PDT by golf lover
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To: Free ThinkerNY

What an embarrassment this guy is. Actually, if he were just a run-of-the-mill Brit (or even a minor noble), he would only be an embarrassment. Since he is one heartbeat away from the British Throne, he is a national disgrace.


39 posted on 06/09/2010 7:48:38 PM PDT by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Except on their flags?
I agree with you. There are no serious environmental movements in Muslim countries.
I wonder if the Prince is spouting this in hopes of become a King / Caliph of England.
And if the Queen could bar this fool and go for the grandson willing to serve in the military.


40 posted on 06/09/2010 7:48:48 PM PDT by tbw2 (Freeper sci-fi - "Humanity's Edge" - on amazon.com)
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