07-04-2010, 08:10 AM
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Re: The Atheist Experience
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Originally Posted by PatsFanInVa
Maher puts a fair amount of energy into Judaism as well, and touches on Islam intermittently. He explains the literal account of the resurrection - in the Jewish tradition, Jews get up out of their graves, and roll (physically) toward Jerusalem. Now, this is one precept of Orthodoxy that I "pick and choose" my beliefs about... yes, I am an organ donor. I really don't think I'm getting out of a grave and rolling toward Jerusalem after my death.
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Most of the people he interviewed were of the Christian faith though. Probably because it's the lowest hanging fruit.
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Originally Posted by PatsFanInVa
But back in the day, they did. So did the Muslims who were in control of Jerusalem during the middle ages.
This presented an engineering challenge, but they were up to the task. As the scripture was very precise about the gate through which the Jews would come "rolling in," the Muslims were sure to securely seal off that particular gate with a great deal of stonework.
I don't care who you are, that's just funny.
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That is really funny. The Jehovah Witnesses have similar beliefs.
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