Ah yes. The famous theologan woollyone, expert on all matters Muslim. So then why has there been a shrine and a mosque there for over 1300 years if it is so unimportant? And just out of curiosity can you tell me how many times Fatima, Lourdes, and Salt Lake City are mentioned in the Bible or the Book of Mormon? None, nada. I suppose that that means the reverence that Catholics and Mormons hold to those sites means nothing, too.
Contradiction in terms oh unwise one! Theology is the study of God, not of false gods, as in Allah (one of the many Arab idols that Mohammed just happened to pick to worship as the most high god; as opposed to the false gods of wood and stone) and the false jesus (alleged brother of satan) as preached by Mormons. Mohammed was a false prophet. To prove my point, cite one (just one) prophecy that Mohammed uttered (surah and verse please) that was fulfilled (of course other than the one where he said that he would go to medina, which was self-fullfilled).
"...Fatima, Lourdes, and Salt Lake City..."
Again, through your alleged superior wisom, please show where I ever claimed that these places were reserved as holy, except in the hearts of Catholics and Muslims (of which, I am not).
There are some things in the Bible that are just so unbelievable that we are astonished when we read them. It is great when we get to see them with our own eyes though. Take you for instance Non-sequitur and the story of Balamm's donkey. Who'da though that we'd all get to see you as a talking jackass in our own lifetimes? I guess it can happen!
That said, show us all, in your supreior intellect (and smarmy, pride-filled sarcasm), where Jerusalem is mentioned by name in the Koran (Surah and verse please!). Until the Muslim invasion of the city, no muslims cared about the city as the third most holy site; that didn't happen until the 20th century. Trace, if you are able (with sources, Mr. Balaam's donkey), one instance of Jerusalem being cited as the third most holy site in Islam. I await your carnal and vacuuous response.
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Muslims throughout history have constructed mosques over existing temples and churches whenever they gain control over an area. There are many examples of this throughout the Middle East and Asia. I believe their purpose is to abolish any other form of worship but their's.