[JimSEA]

The early Egyptians were idolaters and the devout Muslims view them as the Taliban in Afghanistan view their Buddhist ancestors.

[HollyB]

A very good and concerning point.

[HollyB]

Apparently, two mummies were destroyed last night. They went in through the top of the building.

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

[ColdOne]

The early Egyptians were idolaters and the devout Muslims view them as the Taliban in Afghanistan view their Buddhist ancestors. Thank you for that. I thought as much.

[ColdOne]

The early Egyptians were idolaters and the devout Muslims view them as the Taliban in Afghanistan view their Buddhist ancestors. Thank you for that. I thought as much.

[Straight Vermonter]

The early Egyptians were idolaters and the devout Muslims view them as the Taliban in Afghanistan view their Buddhist ancestors.

There may be radicals that think that way but the overwhelming majority of Egyptians are very proud of being the "cradle of civilization".