Posted on 10/25/2016 2:56:44 PM PDT by TigerClaws
The Hagia Sophia is one of the most beautiful and well-known buildings in the world -- and Islamists have detested that fact for years. After all, it is a Christian church, and therefore a Christian symbol.
That's why the Ottoman Turks wasted little time transforming the church into a mosque when they invaded and conquered Constantinople (Istanbul) centuries ago. Christian symbols and works of art were destroyed or covered, and a dominating tower was built from which the Islamic call to prayer could be sung.
The Ottomans did that because they wanted to show Christians that, from then onwards, Islam was in power. Christianity would be subjugated.
That changed in the 20th century, when the Ottoman Empire fell and was succeeded by the secular Turkish Republic. The Hagia Sophia was declared a neutral place for Christians and Muslims (and for people of all other religions). The church/mosque was made into a museum where everybody was welcome.
Maybe not if Turkey gets ousted from NATO.
Is MOSCOW still considered the Third Rome?
Who wants to have WWIII to save Turkey?
Not me.
There are a bunch of cities with “seven hills”, and Ankara, Turkey is one of them.
Turkey is in NATO.
Obama/Hillary would back the Muzzies over the Christian Russians any day of the week.
This next election will decide which side of WW3 we will be on — the Christian or Muslim side.
Right now we are backing ISIS and Islamic expansion by allowing Obama to remain in office.
I was there in ‘78/79. Beautiful church.
Erdogan has got to go. Ataturk is spinning in his grave.
Vague reference...I don’t want to see the apocalypse.
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I guess Istanbul is the official answer, but I counted seven hills in Ankara when I was there.
“Who wants to have WWIII to save Turkey?”
What if it results in a nuke “accidentally going off course” and turning mecca to slag?
May God be with His people and give them victory over their enemies.
True, and God will kill any country who is against Israel, obozzo and mussie crew gotta go..
If anything happens to Hagia Sophia, that may just happen...
Ottomans are to put your feet on.
What if Trump wins?
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