Message Forum: Re: Israel, Palestine, and a world of stuff I don't know

Re: Israel, Palestine, and a world of stuff I don't know

Posted By: Nyperold, on host 205.216.76.54
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2002, at 16:57:28
In Reply To: Re: Israel, Palestine, and a world of stuff I don't know posted by Faux Pas on Thursday, April 4, 2002, at 07:55:09:

> > If you have either facts or "facts" that seem to contradict these, I'm sure the writers will be glad to be enlightened.
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> The only thing I noticed while scanning the first part of the list was this:
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> > 8. Jews pray facing Jerusalem. Muslims pray with their backs toward Jerusalem.
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> 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.

Heh. That might be the "other thing" I mentioned in my response to Grish, but it doesn't look familiar.

> Yes, it was very interesting. Thanks.
>
> -Faux Pas

Nyperold

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Message:	> > > 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. > > Heh. That might be the "other thing" I mentioned in my response to Grish, but it doesn't look familiar. > > > Yes, it was very interesting. Thanks. > > > > -Faux Pas > > Nyperold
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