This is the Independent, which has a tradition of being slightly bonkers. Although it's hardly a surprise if it's true.
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IRONY OF IRONIES: 'museum of tolerance' on Muslim graves...
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The Simon Wiesenthal Center is behind the project. It's hardly surprising if they are doing something that sounds great in theory, but completely bonkers in the local context. Wouldn't be the first time."I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
"I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
"I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
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Ikrema Sabri, the Mufti of Jerusalem, demanded a halt to the excavations and said the Muslim religious authorities had not been consulted on the dig. Saying that the cemetery was in use for 15 centuries and that friends of the Prophet Mohamed were buried there, the Mufti declared: "There should be a complete cessation of work on the cemetery because it is sacred for Muslims."
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Originally posted by Sandman
I wonder, who'd build a tolerance theme park on the graves of Jesus' or Moses' friends?
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One must merely breath to provoke many in the muslim world these days.Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul Tigh
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Originally posted by notyoueither
It's a head scratcher, but...
[q]While parties to the work are resting part of their case on what they say was an 1894 ruling by the then Sharia court that the sanctity of a cemetery could be lifted, Mr Sabri said that ruling meant that only a Muslim could make such a decision.
Osnat Goaz, a spokeswoman for the Israel Antiquities Authority which is carrying out the excavations, said it was common in Jerusalem to build on cemeteries. Adding that in such cases the bones were reburied, she said: "Israel is more crowded with ancient artefacts than any other country in the world. If we didn't build on former cemeteries, we would never build."
Common for Israelis to build on Muslim cemeteries? How many Jewish cemeteries have suffered this same threat in Israel? Any?
Doesn't sound very fair to me - sounds like just another apologist making excuses for the latest in a very long line of blatantly callous provocative acts...
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Sounds like well-intentioned stupidity to me. Doh.
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They would do well by bulldozing the whole country and starting over. A theme park does sound very interesting.Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul Tigh
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Originally posted by Ming
Sava... I don't care if he is trolling...
How would you like it if your 'friends' of another religion decided to break open the graves of your long dead relatives in the name of 'tolerance'...?
So I take it you agree with what the Simon Weisenthal centre is doing then, by calling this 'trolling'?
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Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
Christ, look at that new avatar. Why do you hate Jews so much Mobius?Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul Tigh
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