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copernicus · 06-09-2003, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by Radcliffe Emerson
It's always been claimed that people over the centuries have always tried to burn bibles and destroy it that way. But far more instances of fanatical Xtians burning non-Xtian books is more in evident also.

Never forget the destruction of the great Library of Alexandria by christian fanatics in 391 AD. The Caliph of Baghdad ordered what was left of the collection destroyed in 641 AD, and the christian world has ever since tried to pin the destruction on muslim fanaticism. I think that both religions deserve the credit, even though the christians did the lion's share of the work.

Mageth · 06-09-2003, 03:40 PM

IIRC, what remnants we do have of the ancient Library and sciences were largely saved by the Moslems.

copernicus · 06-09-2003, 04:06 PM

Right, Mageth, but that's like being thankful to someone for deciding to cut off only one of your arms. The muslims left us Aristotle. They destroyed the rest. Somehow, gratitude is not the emotion that first comes to mind.

Radcliffe Emerson · 06-10-2003, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by Mageth
IIRC, what remnants we do have of the ancient Library and sciences were largely saved by the Moslems.

That's true, and Muslims (unfortunately) also safeguarded several sacred Christian artifacts over those centuries too.
Still, both religions stink in my opinion.
I'll bet most of the wars going on around the world today (at least the ones the US isn't starting) have some type of Muslim involvement.

Mageth · 06-10-2003, 08:35 AM

Right, Mageth, but that's like being thankful to someone for deciding to cut off only one of your arms. The muslims left us Aristotle. They destroyed the rest. Somehow, gratitude is not the emotion that first comes to mind.

Umm, I wasn't exactly expressing gratitude (though I am grateful that what was saved was saved), I was merely pointing out a fact.

And, yes, both religions have left a swath of death and destruction in their paths.

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06-09-2003, 03:40 PM	#12
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	IIRC, what remnants we do have of the ancient Library and sciences were largely saved by the Moslems.

06-09-2003, 04:06 PM	#13
copernicus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,531	Right, Mageth, but that's like being thankful to someone for deciding to cut off only one of your arms. The muslims left us Aristotle. They destroyed the rest. Somehow, gratitude is not the emotion that first comes to mind.

06-10-2003, 08:35 AM	#15
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Right, Mageth, but that's like being thankful to someone for deciding to cut off only one of your arms. The muslims left us Aristotle. They destroyed the rest. Somehow, gratitude is not the emotion that first comes to mind. Umm, I wasn't exactly expressing gratitude (though I am grateful that what was saved was saved), I was merely pointing out a fact. And, yes, both religions have left a swath of death and destruction in their paths.

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