Apparently, Iran's Ahmadinejad thinks he can force his god.
From
Drudge Report -
WSJ: Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' In Mind For August 22
Tue Aug 08 2006 10:22:35 ET
In a WALL STREET JOURNAL op-ed Tuesday, Princeton's Bernard Lewis writes: "There is a radical difference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other governments with nuclear weapons. This difference is expressed in what can only be described as the apocalyptic worldview of Iran's present rulers."
"In Islam as in Judaism and Christianity, there are certain beliefs concerning the cosmic struggle at the end of time -- Gog and Magog, anti-Christ, Armageddon, and for Shiite Muslims, the long awaited return of the Hidden Imam, ending in the final victory of the forces of good over evil, however these may be defined."
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "and his followers clearly believe that this time is now, and that the terminal struggle has already begun and is indeed well advanced. It may even have a date, indicated by several references by the Iranian president to giving his final answer to the US about nuclear development by Aug. 22," which this year corresponds "to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to 'the farthest mosque,' usually identified with Jerusalem, and then to heaven and back (c.f., Koran XVII.1).
"This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary of the world. It is far from certain that Mr. Ahmadinejad plans any such cataclysmic events precisely for Aug. 22. But it would be wise to bear the possibility in mind."
It isn't important whether this stuff is true or false. What is important is that many people do believe these prophesies are true and are ready and willing to act upon their beliefs. The Iranian leadership are identified as "Twelvers", those believing the 12th Imam will return to establish a new Caliphate. The return requires great strife in the world before #12 comes out of hiding after something like 600 years. With #12 are to be the Prophet Mohammad, and Jesus who will then set about a great calamity upon the unbelievers. The "Twelvers" further believe they can force the hand of their god, al'Lah, to prduce #12, the Prophet, and the Messiah into the open by creating world turbulence.
Not much of a god that can be forced to do something by mere mortals that a true god could simply ignore or flick out of existence. This just seems to me to be the epitomy of Muslim arrogance. They not only believe they are better than Jews, Americans, and everyone else - I can accept that, but the belief they are also superior to their own god, that the hand of god can be forced is beyond comprehension.
No matter how it goes, somebody has a serious lesson to learn.
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