Million muslim March?

[SpeedRacer]

Was on my iPad and couldn't see the video until now. Of course it was the hick looking guy with the NASCAR hat that agreed with him... The soldier did a great job, I thought. Able to distinguish the fact that we may be fighting wars in the Middle East, but we are not fighting Muslims.

Like I said, reminds me a lot of this thread. Funny the guys that were shot at by Muslims are the ones showing the greatest level of understanding. Makes you go hmmm.

 

[oleheat]

So....Anyone know how many actually decided to show up?


Seems like it's been difficult to convince a million of ANYBODY to show up in one place at one time.....

 

[JNieman]

So....Anyone know how many actually decided to show up?


Seems like it's been difficult to convince a million of ANYBODY to show up in one place at one time.....

I don't think anyone since the biggest Million Man March has gotten near the number, but everyone seems to want to co-opt the name because it 'sounds good'.

Maybe they should go with the "Many <noun> March" instead :P

 

[EnderMX]

Without oil, the Middle East would be like Africa. Those Arabs would still be fighting each other with spears if the white man didn't come develop their natural resources. True story.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

I guess it's only fair since Arab arts, science, and mathematics saved the white man from the dark ages.

 

[Leonidas]

Myth

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Really? We don't use Geometry? And Arab arts and sciences didn't fuel the renaissance? Wow good to know. What are our numbers and alphabet based on? Algebra? Astronomy?

 

[Tigerfish]

Really? We don't use Geometry? And Arab arts and sciences didn't fuel the renaissance? Wow good to know. What are our numbers and alphabet based on? Algebra? Astronomy?

Ummm......geometry? Algebra? Astronomy?

So you're saying that they've been attempting to destroy us for pretty much ever then, right?

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

It gets better: Steerable Sails, Steel, Scientific Method, Literacy, Libraries, Architecture....


But all those things are myths evidently. The city of Venice is
One big ass hoax!

 

[Leonidas]

Agreed that there is a certain Sherezade/Tales of 1001 Arabian Nights romance to the idea. An oft repeated tale is nonetheless not necessarily true

I am open to your supporting evidence.

 

[Jack]

It gets better: Steerable Sails, Steel, Scientific Method, Literacy, Libraries, Architecture....


But all those things are myths evidently. The city of Venice is
One big ass hoax!

Ibn al-Haytham, the first true scientist.

 

[JNieman]

Agreed that there is a certain Sherezade/Tales of 1001 Arabian Nights romance to the idea. An oft repeated tale is nonetheless not necessarily true

I am open to your supporting evidence.

The consensus is what VG says, as well as that being how history tells it. You're the one coming up with this ludicrous accusation that it's all a myth/conspiracy.

I think the onus of proof is on your claim, not his.

 

[Leonidas]

The consensus is what VG says, as well as that being how history tells it. You're the one coming up with this ludicrous accusation that it's all a myth/conspiracy.

I think the onus of proof is on your claim, not his.

Nice try. Idiots can have consensus, too. He made a ridiculus statement. Now back it up.

 

[JNieman]

Hi ridiculous statement is called the 'status quo' and is supported by the entirety of respected academia and historians.

Yours is claiming that figuratively EVERYONE IS WRONG AND IT'S ALL A CONSPIRACY.

Which is ridiculous?

Seriously, learn me somethin' - how do you figure this is all a myth?

 

[Leonidas]

Hi ridiculous statement is called the 'status quo' and is supported by the entirety of respected academia and historians.

Yours is claiming that figuratively EVERYONE IS WRONG AND IT'S ALL A CONSPIRACY.

Which is ridiculous?

Seriously, learn me somethin' - how do you figure this is all a myth?

Now you have made a ridiculous statement that you should back up.

Seriously, you sound like a teenage girl. "EVERYBODY SAYS ITS TRUE." Very persuasive argument.

 

[Leonidas]

Suspend your preconceptions for a moment, and let your rational mind operate.

You postulate that Western Civilization owes its existence to non-western civilization!!!

You have exceeded your climate/weather comment.

 

[Jack]

Suspend your preconceptions for a moment, and let your rational mind operate.

You postulate that Western Civilization owes its existence to non-western civilization!!!

You have exceeded your climate/weather comment.

It is almost as crazy as saying America owes much of its current existence to Europeans.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/oct/23/arabic-science-jim-alkhalili-review

Start here. In addition to the book being reviewed, he mention dozens of people, texts, methods, and inventions which form the basis for much of how we live today. Feel free to read about them.

 

[Peacemaker]

They may have created math but we showed them how to use it..

 

[JNieman]

They may have created math but we showed them how to use it..

The hell does that even mean?

 

[Peacemaker]

The hell does that even mean?

you said they invented it and I said we put it to use better than anyone. . Pretty self explanatory..