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21 Jan 04 - 04:56 PM (#1098187) Subject: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: tar_heel Just in case you might think of Iraq as "only" an oil rich nation, ruled by an evil dictator for 30 years, whether it has been supporting terrorists or may not be very important, here are a few important facts regarding the important history and roles that this nation has played down through history* IRAQ -- VERY INTERESTING -- DID YOU KNOW?????? 1. The garden of Eden was in Iraq. (it sure doesn't look much like Paradise on earth today thanks to Saddam) 2. Mesopotamia which is now Iraq was the cradle of civilization! 3. Noah built the ark in Iraq. 4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq. 5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq! 6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor which is in Iraq. 7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq. 8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq. 9. Assyria which is in Iraq conquered the ten tribes of Israel. 10. Amos cried out in Iraq! 11. Babylon which is in Iraq destroyed Jerusalem. 12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq! 13. The 3 Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq (that's good news to know that JESUS has been in Iraq too as the 4th person in the fiery furnace!) 14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall" in Iraq. (which hopefully Saddam will too!) 15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq. 16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq. 17. The wise men were from Iraq. (where are the "wise" men today?) 18. Peter preached in Iraq. 19. The "Empire of Man" described in Revelation is called Babylon which was a city in Iraq! |
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21 Jan 04 - 05:00 PM (#1098190) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: Ebbie "Iraq was the cradle of civilization!" That, right there, just about covers the rest of what you are saying. Incidentally, Iraq was WAAAAAAY past the Garden of Eden days before the rule of Saddam Hussein. |
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21 Jan 04 - 05:04 PM (#1098197) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: McGrath of Harlow Sinbad the Sailor was of course Iraqi - and now I gather some Americans have made a film with him as a Greek. Actually the Wise Men more likely came from Iran. |
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21 Jan 04 - 05:25 PM (#1098217) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: katlaughing What was Amos doing crying out in Iraq? I thought he was in San Diego?:-) |
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21 Jan 04 - 08:00 PM (#1098344) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: Ebbie Well, you know Amos, kat. His interests are wide and varied. And he cries LOUD. |
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22 Jan 04 - 12:42 PM (#1098803) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: Peter K (Fionn) And of coure Ali Baba, McGOH. And according to the Bible, St Peter went to Iraq. (Well it actually says Babylon, which, as all good catholics know, means not Iraq but Rome.) |
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22 Jan 04 - 12:51 PM (#1098815) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: Amos That was the Amos before me, girls. I am much too young to have been written up in the Old Testament. I think that was my grandfather. A |
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22 Jan 04 - 03:22 PM (#1098951) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: katlaughing Oh? Then, you are bound by the Space Time Continuum... |
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22 Jan 04 - 03:28 PM (#1098964) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: michaelr Did you know... that the Old Testament is less than reliable as a historical document? Cheers, Michael |
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22 Jan 04 - 03:37 PM (#1098970) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton There may be only two supreme oxymorons. "Bible Scholarship" and "Military Intelligence". :) Frank |
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22 Jan 04 - 04:24 PM (#1098997) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: GUEST,Martin Gibson Michael On what do you base your statement? Many feel that the New Testament is completely irrelevant. |
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22 Jan 04 - 04:24 PM (#1098999) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: Ebbie I wondered about that, Amos. What confused me was that he too was a writer. |
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22 Jan 04 - 04:56 PM (#1099035) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: McGrath of Harlow One thing, Iraq shouldn't be pronounced with a short A. |
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22 Jan 04 - 05:10 PM (#1099045) Subject: RE: BS: Iraq,did you know? From: Ebbie Reminds me of a bit between Dan Rowan and Dick Martin on that TV show of the 60s- Laugh In, McGrath. Dan informs Dick that Amish is pronounced with an umlaut, not with a long A. Dick picks up on it quickly. He says, There is a good show coming up on 'Omis and Ondy'. |