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Arken · 06-12-2003, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by Greg2003
I think you're missing the point that it is a historical fact that the koran was compiled from several sources by various kalifs or Islamic leaders. There is no way, looking at the historical record that you can say there was one author of the koran. There were even competitions among story tellers to come up with the best stories about Mohammed's life. Competitors knew that their stories could end up in somebody's version of the holy book. It would be beyond naive to say that there was a single author. It's a fascinating subject that deserves more scholarship, though.

It may be naieve to suggest a single author, but I didn't suggest one. I suggested a single compiler.

Greg2003 · 06-12-2003, 09:22 AM

Sorry, my mistake.

godfry n. glad · 06-13-2003, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by Peter Kirby
Oh come on, Haran, you could call it "The Final Report on Islam," just make sure you use good photos when you say whether the Qu'ran was incised or excised...

best,
Peter Kirby

LOL

Haran should make sure he signs on at least one imam, preferably one that writes an online newsletter on the latest developments in Islam, to advise him in his final report. He could claim him as a member of his "peer review committee", too.

godfry

Haran · 06-13-2003, 04:16 PM

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Peter:
Oh come on, Haran, you could call it "The Final Report on Islam," just make sure you use good photos when you say whether the Qu'ran was incised or excised...

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Godfry:
Haran should make sure he signs on at least one imam, preferably one that writes an online newsletter on the latest developments in Islam, to advise him in his final report. He could claim him as a member of his "peer review committee", too.

Sorry, I'm not sure I quite get the joke here.

If these are thinly veiled criticisms of me and/or my response to Rochelle Altman, then please be forthright and explicit so I can at least defend myself...

Good grief... You look for a discussion and...:banghead:

Steven Carr · 06-13-2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by Haran
Sorry, I'm not sure I quite get the joke here.

If these are thinly veiled criticisms of me and/or my response to Rochelle Altman, then please be forthright and explicit so I can at least defend myself...

Good grief... You look for a discussion and...:banghead:

I don't think there were any veiled criticisims. Just a bit of fun....

Actually, I always wondered why everybody argued whether the inscription had been incised or excised and why people ignored the possibility that it had been circumcised. Surely a real Jewish inscription would have been circumcised.

Peter Kirby · 06-13-2003, 05:19 PM

It was a joke based on a criticism of Altman, not you, which I would thought you would get because you had criticized an Altman report.

best,
Peter Kirby

Haran · 06-13-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Peter Kirby
It was a joke based on a criticism of Altman, not you, which I would thought you would get because you had criticized an Altman report.

No problem. Somehow it flew over my head. Sorry.

I guess I'm a bit testy today, huh?! See...

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06-12-2003, 09:22 AM	#12
Greg2003 Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 167	Sorry, my mistake.

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Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	It was a joke based on a criticism of Altman, not you, which I would thought you would get because you had criticized an Altman report. best, Peter Kirby

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