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Politics : Should God be replaced?
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To: one_less who wrote (18619)11/17/2004 8:46:03 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 28931
 
Much of my comment was directed at the meaning behind your "credulous little girls" comment. It seemed gratuitous and entirely from your mind rather than relating to any of the pertinent posts. I note that the article had mentioned a 27 year old Christian woman:

"The 27-year-old actress/model initially sued the Los Angeles "talent agency" she says recruited her, as well as the Sultan of Brunei.

Your remark and tone seemed to me to be contemptuous, so naturally I was interested in exploring your thoughts/feelings about the virgins promised in the Koran.

Your response did not enlighten me in any way as to what led you to the remark "credulous little girls"; nor do you state the prerogative that allows yuo to decide what is literal in the Koran and what is not. Does the Islamic Encyclopedia state that the virgins are metaphorical? Is the wine that never intoxicates also metaphorical?

"In fact, the Quranic reference says that virginty would be instantaineously restored so that the experience would never be lessened. And again not literal events in any case."

It is a very explicit promise...so if it does not mean what it says... ...Then it means WHAT, pray tell?

"I realize you have a problem with anything that involves imagination beyond your temporal experience"

Well, you realize a false belief. I do NOT have a problem with imagination. I love fantasy and science fiction. But I do know the difference between stories and real events.
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