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To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (1065)	7/25/2002 7:41:31 PM
From: goldsnow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3959

Beria was (like Stalin) Georgian and by 1939 only one prominent Jew remained Kaganovich remained (rest were killed) PS I hope you understand that 95% of Soviet Union Jews who lived in Ukraine, Belorussia, Baltics, not cities like Petrograd or Moscow..They had nothing to do with Revolution, all lived in deep vilages/countryside....Almost all that did not Emigrate prior to Bolshevics take-over were later wiped-out by Nazi...

To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (1065)	7/25/2002 9:14:37 PM
From: lorne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3959

Peace - When There is no Peace " Islam and the Sword The burning issue of the day is Islam. The most engaging controversy of our age may well be the question of whether Islam is a peaceful religion as many claim - or whether it is a religion of the sword as seems to be the current reality. Does Islam teach tolerance or does it teach intolerance? Or, does it preach tolerance while practicing intolerance? It may be useful to quote from the Koran to help us grasp some of these issues. Following is one passage that might help our understanding. "The unbelievers among the People of the Book (the Koran footnote includes "Jews and Christians") and the pagans shall burn for ever in the fire of Hell. They are the vilest of all creatures." (Koran, The Proof - 98:1) This seems pretty intolerant." Full article >>> vvv.com