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WSJ: Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' In Mind For August 22
Tue Aug 08 2006 10:22:35 ET

In a WALL STREET JOURNAL op-ed Tuesday, Princeton's Bernard Lewis writes: "There is a radical difference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other governments with nuclear weapons. This difference is expressed in what can only be described as the apocalyptic worldview of Iran's present rulers."

"In Islam as in Judaism and Christianity, there are certain beliefs concerning the cosmic struggle at the end of time -- Gog and Magog, anti-Christ, Armageddon, and for Shiite Muslims, the long awaited return of the Hidden Imam, ending in the final victory of the forces of good over evil, however these may be defined."

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "and his followers clearly believe that this time is now, and that the terminal struggle has already begun and is indeed well advanced. It may even have a date, indicated by several references by the Iranian president to giving his final answer to the US about nuclear development by Aug. 22," which this year corresponds "to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to 'the farthest mosque,' usually identified with Jerusalem, and then to heaven and back (c.f., Koran XVII.1).

"This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary of the world. It is far from certain that Mr. Ahmadinejad plans any such cataclysmic events precisely for Aug. 22. But it would be wise to bear the possibility in mind."

Developing...

"There is a radical difference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other governments with nuclear weapons."

Cuda wrote:Are going to keep dropping that fucking Ghostbusters reset until someone racks you for it?

Cuda wrote:

WSJ: Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' In Mind For August 22
Tue Aug 08 2006 10:22:35 ET

In a WALL STREET JOURNAL op-ed Tuesday, Princeton's Bernard Lewis writes: "There is a radical difference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other governments with nuclear weapons. This difference is expressed in what can only be described as the apocalyptic worldview of Iran's present rulers."

"In Islam as in Judaism and Christianity, there are certain beliefs concerning the cosmic struggle at the end of time -- Gog and Magog, anti-Christ, Armageddon, and for Shiite Muslims, the long awaited return of the Hidden Imam, ending in the final victory of the forces of good over evil, however these may be defined."

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "and his followers clearly believe that this time is now, and that the terminal struggle has already begun and is indeed well advanced. It may even have a date, indicated by several references by the Iranian president to giving his final answer to the US about nuclear development by Aug. 22," which this year corresponds "to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to 'the farthest mosque,' usually identified with Jerusalem, and then to heaven and back (c.f., Koran XVII.1).

"This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary of the world. It is far from certain that Mr. Ahmadinejad plans any such cataclysmic events precisely for Aug. 22. But it would be wise to bear the possibility in mind."

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Nutbag is going to summon the Hidden Imam- and, of course, the H,I, is going to obey him...

I didn't have much of a problem with invading Iraq because after 9/11 it was pretty obvious that we'd have to do that sooner or later anyway and might as well do it on our terms. It's also been fucking obvious ever since 1979 that we'd have to kick Iran's ass sooner or later. MIght as well get that one over with too.

The muzzies are the cause of, and the aggressor in, almost every conflict in the world today, and Iran is in the driver's seat; promoting it, arming it, funding it. Taking out Iran's radical islamist rulers would go a long way to solving a lot of the world's problems in a relatively short time.

Sudden Sam wrote:

Neely8 wrote:
And our good friends the Russians are only too happy to supply them with all the weapons they could want.....

Somebody had to step in when we quit supplying them.

socal wrote:eleventy

socal wrote:Aren't there like eleventy of you with the same August birthday?

Apocolypse indeed.

Tom In VA wrote: I'm worried. All my readings point to something big on the horizon.
Let's say this Twinkie



represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. Based on this morning's reading, it would be a Twinkie thirty-five feet long, weighing approximately six hundred pounds.

Cuda wrote:...Bernard Lewis writes: ...

WSJ: Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' In Mind For August 22

PL wrote:I'm not believing it until I hear it from Dan J.

Martyred wrote:

Cuda wrote:...Bernard Lewis writes: ...

The needle on my Jew-o-meter just flew off.

Sirfindafold wrote:August 23 for myself.

Me and Kobe Bryant.

I'll have to "Ask The Imam" if it's a sudden death penalty to celebrate early.

Tom In VA wrote: 9-11-2001
8-22-2006

Jsc810 wrote:Is Tomorrow Doomsday?

Nishlord wrote:Those of you here who've harboured sexual fantasies about me and have been fighting it for years might as well send PMs now.

The phantorino wrote:So how was 8/22 for y'all?

Taken the paranoia pills, now and relaxin' in the CZ waiting for the next "Yellow Alert"?