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WarminIndyFor your statement to be true, can you show us evidence of Isaac's part in the feud other than the tiny sliver of land known as Israel? I think you have underestimated the history of the area and bought into the idea that Ishmael and Isaac are at war, no, one side is at war, the other side is being defensive. Then you fall onto the Palestinian problem, but can you show me evidence of Isaac troubling the sons of Ishmael anywhere else? Ishmael is disturbing people everywhere.
vethumanbeing
WarminIndy
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WarminIndyFor your statement to be true, can you show us evidence of Isaac's part in the feud other than the tiny sliver of land known as Israel? I think you have underestimated the history of the area and bought into the idea that Ishmael and Isaac are at war, no, one side is at war, the other side is being defensive. Then you fall onto the Palestinian problem, but can you show me evidence of Isaac troubling the sons of Ishmael anywhere else? Ishmael is disturbing people everywhere.
Your missing the obvious; even as Palestine and Isreal attempt to solve one bitter land dispute (and STILL IS UNRESOLVED); that is just a focal point of attention because Solomans temple was supposedly built on Islamic sacred ground (therefor the claim) the Temple mount will constantly be disputed. Mecca is the birthplace of Islam yet cannot let this idea go. Neither should be at odds with each other not in this day and age of superior law; negotiation tactics, appelate court systems. Some say the real battle is over a 'portal' to the higher dimensions that exists smack dab in the center of most attention. I cant think of two brothers from ancient past that are still battling it out here in the third dimension; and what is it the conflict born of: RELIGIOUS BIAS, and CULTURAL HATRED and PROPERTY DISPUTES. Its not about that sliver of land, its about the temple mount location in Jeruselem; and the potencial for another world war; caused by a paradigm/architype that refuses to go away, that of strife; suffering and the worst "PETTY BICKERING" between major religions that should grow up (know better).
edit on 16-3-2014 by vethumanbeing because: (no reason given)
VHBYour missing the obvious; even as Palestine and Isreal attempt to solve one bitter land dispute (and STILL IS UNRESOLVED); that is just a focal point of attention because Solomans temple was supposedly built on Islamic sacred ground (therefor the claim) the Temple mount will constantly be disputed. Mecca is the birthplace of Islam yet cannot let this idea go. Neither should be at odds with each other not in this day and age of superior law; negotiation tactics, appelate court systems. Some say the real battle is over a 'portal' to the higher dimensions that exists smack dab in the center of most attention. I cant think of two brothers from ancient past that are still battling it out here in the third dimension; and what is it the conflict born of: RELIGIOUS BIAS, and CULTURAL HATRED and PROPERTY DISPUTES. Its not about that sliver of land, its about the temple mount location in Jeruselem; and the potencial for another world war; caused by a paradigm/architype that refuses to go away, that of strife; suffering and the worst "PETTY BICKERING" between major religions that should grow up (know better).
WarminIndy Was is Islamic land before Solomon's Temple? No, and the sight where the Golden Domed Mosque sits was Herod's Temple.
WarminIndyAnd the idea that it was a portal to someplace comes from a supposed dream Mohammed said he had, not one that he actually had, because he relates it like this; He says he flew on Al buraqua (flying donkey type creature also known in Persian mythology) to Jerusalem, tied his Al buraqua to the place where prophets all tied their animals to and then went inside to proclaim his prophethood, the prophets there welcomed him in and allowed him to recite Quran to them.
Notice the flaws in this story?
1: There was no temple at that time.
2: He didn't understand how the temple was designed.
3: There's no such ring that the prophets tied their animals to.
4: He would not have made it past the Court of the Gentiles.
5: As there was no temple, no rabbis or prophets would have been there.
6: Even if there was a temple, the rabbis would not let him in, he would have been relegated to the outer court.
7: This all precludes his supposed ascension to heaven where he met prophets such as Moses, Adam, Jesus and Abraham.
8: None of them knew him, even though they were supposed to have prophesied about him.
WarminIndyHe pitched this story to naive people who had never been to Jerusalem. His first orders ever were to perform prayers toward Jerusalem, but then after Medina, changed it to Mecca. Can you imagine the Jews who heard this story and laughed because there was no temple? All this is his word.
WarminIndyDo you believe that he went to Herod's Temple, that was not where Solomon's Temple was? And Jesus was crucified on Golgotha, Isaac was bound on Mt. Moriah, where they say Jesus ascended from. But as the temple was still standing when Jesus ascended, then Mohammed went to the wrong place to claim he ascended from. Can you see there can be no mystical understanding about a portal to heaven, because Mohammed couldn't even get the simple details right? And you based your theory on what source?