Muslims call for destruction of Pyramids of Egypt (legal, how much, military)

[sailordave]

Calls to Destroy Egypt’s Great Pyramids Begin | FrontPage Magazine

Seems Muslims have tried to destroy them once before and also burned the books at the library of Alexandria. They weren't able to destroy the pyramids due to lack of technology, something they may have today.

[vamos]

It's human nature. Religious belief is only one of the many reasons why people destroy rival religious symbols even if those symbols no longer represent religious belief.

Christianity, in its attempt to gain control certainly attacked symbols of paganism and, when faced with the problem of pagan behavior that would be difficult to dismantle, it simply adopted them - or capitulated, if you will. It has simply been a few years for the dominant religion of the West since they pursued such endeavors.

Alas, Americans were certainly not concerned with the reckless destruction of ancient artifacts and edifices when they bombed Germany. And yeah, it was a war - just like it is for the Salafists.

Thus, I am not surprised. Why would it be different now?

[sailordave]

Originally Posted by vamos

It's human nature. Religious belief is only one of the many reasons why people destroy rival religious symbols even if those symbols no longer represent religious belief.

Christianity, in its attempt to gain control certainly attacked symbols of paganism and, when faced with the problem of pagan behavior that would be difficult to dismantle, it simply adopted them - or capitulated, if you will. It has simply been a few years for the dominant religion of the West since they pursued such endeavors.

Alas, Americans were certainly not concerned with the reckless destruction of ancient artifacts and edifices when they bombed Germany. And yeah, it was a war - just like it is for the Salafists.

Thus, I am not surprised. Why would it be different now?

Because in this case, Egypt's economy is totally dependent upon ancient Egypt historical monuments. Take those away and what you have left is desert.

[legalsea]

Originally Posted by sailordave

Calls to Destroy Egypt’s Great Pyramids Begin | FrontPage Magazine

Seems Muslims have tried to destroy them once before and also burned the books at the library of Alexandria. They weren't able to destroy the pyramids due to lack of technology, something they may have today.

Well, the great library of Alexandria burned some 600 years before Mohammed was alive (during the time of Julius Ceasar).

There were smaller libraries afterwards, which also burned at times.

Here is a link to an article about it:

The Straight Dope: What happened to the great library of Alexandria?

[SourD]

Originally Posted by legalsea

Well, the great library of Alexandria burned some 600 years before Mohammed was alive (during the time of Julius Ceasar).

There were smaller libraries afterwards, which also burned at times.

Here is a link to an article about it:

The Straight Dope: What happened to the great library of Alexandria?

And your point is?

[monkeywrenching]

let them destroy the pyramids. it will just show the rest of the planet how backward they truly are and how much they are still stuck in the 12th century.

[SourD]

Originally Posted by monkeywrenching

let them destroy the pyramids. it will just show the rest of the planet how backward they truly are and how much they are still stuck in the 12th century.

I agree, let them run wild and destroy all they want. It will just show their true colors. I don't care anymore what those animals do.

[Fox Terrier]

Originally Posted by SourD

And your point is?

The OBVIOUS point is that muslims did not burn the books (scrolls) in the library at Alexandria.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by monkeywrenching

let them destroy the pyramids. it will just show the rest of the planet how backward they truly are and how much they are still stuck in the 12th century.

Unless it involves war and then they have the newest military toys.

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by SourD

I agree, let them run wild and destroy all they want. It will just show their true colors. I don't care anymore what those animals do.

I figure they will destroy 1 pyramid, and then they will have to contend with a bunch of countries commiting war on them, carpet bombing them back to the 12th century.