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Re: Israel, Palestine, and a world of stuff I don't know
Posted By: Faux Pas, on host 138.89.124.210
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2002, at 07:55:09
In Reply To: Re: Israel, Palestine, and a world of stuff I don't know posted by Nyperold on Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at 20:34:29:

> If you have either facts or "facts" that seem to contradict these, I'm sure the writers will be glad to be enlightened.

The only thing I noticed while scanning the first part of the list was this:

> 8. Jews pray facing Jerusalem. Muslims pray with their backs toward Jerusalem.

Muslims pray facing Mecca, not "with their backs toward Jerusalem". In fact, if a Muslim faces Mecca and Jerusalem happens to be in the way, they could be said to be praying towards Jerusalem.

> Sorry this is so big, but there's so much here. Good thing I posted links for all but one of the articles rather than quoting them.
>
> Nyper"That help?"old

Yes, it was very interesting. Thanks.

-Faux Pas

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