Post by Augie on Jul 5, 2006 16:59:54 GMT
Hi folks,
Several weeks ago, I saw something disturbing in the newspaper.
As a preface to that, I want to bring up a related matter. Several years ago, Muslims in Afghanistan destroyed ancient giant statues of Buddha. They perceived it as a threat.
Now, Muslim clerics in Egypt have issued a "fatwa" against all pagan symbols. This includes antiquities, ancient statues, and even the Spinx and the pyramids. These clerics want Muslims in Egypt to destroy these artifacts. They perceive them as a threat. How insecure can these people be that they must destroy 4,000 year old statues?
People in Egypt are seriously worried. Not only will ancient artifacts be destroyed and forever lost to mankind, but Egypt's tourist industry will suffer.
Augie
Several weeks ago, I saw something disturbing in the newspaper.
As a preface to that, I want to bring up a related matter. Several years ago, Muslims in Afghanistan destroyed ancient giant statues of Buddha. They perceived it as a threat.
Now, Muslim clerics in Egypt have issued a "fatwa" against all pagan symbols. This includes antiquities, ancient statues, and even the Spinx and the pyramids. These clerics want Muslims in Egypt to destroy these artifacts. They perceive them as a threat. How insecure can these people be that they must destroy 4,000 year old statues?
People in Egypt are seriously worried. Not only will ancient artifacts be destroyed and forever lost to mankind, but Egypt's tourist industry will suffer.
Augie
