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To: soroush who wrote (397)	11/5/2001 5:07:18 PM
From: James Calladine	Respond to of 2926

It's the oldest con-game in the world: -- take young men at the age of maximal sexual interest -- separate them from female company -- instead, train them to be military killers -- convert their sexual energy into hate and violence -- offer them the "spoils" of rape and pillage of that which is conquered. Now if you are going to be a suicide-bomber, obviously we have to offer you something else, relative to that last item, because you aren't going to be around to enjoy it. What about sex with people in heaven? "Only old people", you say, "not interested". Well then, how does 72 virgins sound to you? One month each, times 6 years! Any more interest there? Namaste! Jim

To: soroush who wrote (397)	11/5/2001 6:49:38 PM
From: IN_GOD_I_TRUST	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2926

This is where you get the virgins and the grapes in Paradise, from the Qu'ran.... [ar-Rahman 55:54] They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach). [ar-Rahman 55:55] Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? [ar-Rahman 55:56] In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched;-