Wow, talk about a public slap in the face...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21455714/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21455714/
We don't want your stinking Qurans!
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The Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council ( a comittee reporting to the state governor) donated them to members of the state lawmakers (the legislature).
quick question Sam, is the proper spelling of your Holy book "Koran" or "Quran"?
I'll have to concur. It isn't very clear, especially towards who donated them. But the recipients seem to be the Oklahoma state legislation (maybe state Senate and House?).
I'd also like to know who donated the books, but then again, why would it be that important where they came from?
Good question. I posted Quran because that's the way the article spelled it. I've seen it spelled both ways myself.
Here's a bit more information on it:
http://right-mind.us/blogs/blog_0/archive/2007/10/24/55483.aspx
http://right-mind.us/blogs/blog_0/archive/2007/10/24/55483.aspx
I don't follow the confusion. :shrug:
As I said in my post, it was the Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council - obviously a committee formed by the governor's office and given the duty of trying to promote tolerance across ethnic lines. (That's what it's title says to me.)
If you must be picky, it should ideally be al-Qur’ān (Arabic: القرآن ) or "The Recital" from Qira'at (silent t), recitation.
thanks sam
I just wondered who would actually donate Qurans in the US. The reaction is totally expected however, I would be greatly surprised if it had been any other.
They should have put the cover of the Bible over them.
You're welcome.
The Q is a hard sound which the K does not replicate, you should feel the back of your throat hitting the uvula.
The irony being that some of those lawmakers and probably many in the public in Oklahoma have a literal belief in the idealogy of the Old Testament which has numerous acts of violence against innocents. Although not considered "innocent" by believers.
Of course when looking down upon another religion;Islam in this case,the innocent are indeed ...innocent.
Hypocrisy rules.
Right decision but for the wrong reasons. A secular state doesn't need any holy books.
Sam, would you or someone with very deep intimate knowledge address the question that is actually at the heart of this issue? Does the Quran in fact advocate the killing of non-believers and others who ignore it's basic teachings? The impression that most of the Western world has is that it does.
I tell you what; if I find an article that is dissin' a queen somewhere, even an ant or hornet kind, I will ensure the thread title is that.
Yes, because I'm cool like that, I will do that for you, Atom. :thumbup:
lol