Author Topic: Don't Make Any Long Term Plans (Read 12250 times)

Kenny Blankenship · « **on:** April 01, 2005, 09:01:52 am »

Well, at least according to this guy.

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Koran scholar: US will cease to exist in 2007

A thorough analysis of the Koran reveals that the US will cease to exist in the year 2007, according to research published by Palestinian scholar Ziad Silwadi.

The study, which has caught the attention of millions of Muslims worldwide, is based on in-depth interpretations of various verses in the Koran. It predicts that the US will be hit by a tsunami larger than that which recently struck southeast Asia.

"The tsunami waves are a minor rehearsal in comparison with what awaits the US in 2007," the researcher concluded in his study. "The Holy Koran warns against the Omnipotent Allah's force. A great sin will cause a huge flood in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans."

Silwadi, who is from the village of Silwad near Ramallah – the home of Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal – is not a world-renowned scholar. He said he decided to publish the findings of his research "out of a sense of responsibility because what is about to happen is extremely shocking and frightening."

His fear, he said, is that the world economy, which relies heavily on the US dollar, would be deeply affected by the collapse of the US.

"It would be fair to say that the world would be better off with a US that is not a superpower and that does not take advantage of weak nations than a world where this country does not exist at all," he added."The world will certainly lose a lot if and when this disaster occurs because of the great services that American society has rendered to the economy, industry and science."

Silwadi said his study of the Koran showed that the US would perish mainly because of its great sins against mankind, including the Native Americans and blacks.

"As soon as the Europeans started arriving in the new world discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, they declared a war on the so-called Red Indians, the legitimate owners of the land," he wrote. "Then they began enslaving and humiliating Africans after kidnapping them from their countries and bringing them to America. Millions of blacks were brought to the US and treated with unprecedented harshness. Those who became ill during the journey were thrown overboard to feed the fish."

Silwadi pointed out that the US continued to commit war crimes and "ethnic cleansing" against humanity by becoming the first country to use nuclear weapons during World War II.

"International law penalizes such crimes," he said. "If these laws were not applied then, they are certainly implemented in heaven. If no one on earth is capable of punishing [the US], Allah was and remains able to do so. All these actions have been documented by Allah in a big archive called the Koran."

Silwadi said he reached the conclusion that several suras (chapters) in the Koran that talk about punishment for those who perpetrate heinous sins actually refer to the US.

As an example, he quotes in his study verse 40 of the Spider Sura, which states: "So each We [God] punished for his sin; of them was he on whom We sent down a violent storm, and of them was he whom the rumbling overtook, and of them was he whom We made to be swallowed up by the earth, and of them he whom We drowned; and it did not beseem Allah that He should be unjust to them, but they were unjust to their own souls."

Drawing parallels between Pharaoh and the US, who share the same "sin" of arrogance and excessive pride, Silwadi noted that the Koran mentions at least 12 times the fact that Pharaoh was punished by drowning for his evil deeds.

The Narrative Sura, he noted, clearly suggests that the US will drown in the sea: "And Firon [Pharaoh] said: O chiefs! I do not know of any god for you besides myself; therefore kindle a fire for me And he was unjustly proud in the land, he and his hosts, and they deemed that they would not be brought back to Us. So We caught hold of him and his hosts, then We cast them into the sea, and see how was the end of the unjust [verses 38-40]."

Explaining his theory about the approaching extinction of the US, the scholar went on to analyze many numbers and letters mentioned in the Koran. He said a careful reading and analysis of words appearing in the Opening and Yusuf suras show that the US will exist for only 231 years.

How did he reach that number? Silwadi said that by combing a number of suras hinting at US sins he reached the numbers 1776 (the year the US achieved independence) and 231. He added the two numbers and the result was 2007, the year when the US is expected to disappear.

In his lengthy study, which is being circulated in many Muslim countries, Silwadi noted that the US has often been compared to a tree that grows very quickly and bears fruit, but has no roots.

In an attempt to find a reference to this metaphor in the Koran, Silwadi said he counted 1776 verses from the beginning of the Koran until he reached verse 26 of the Ibrahim Sura, which states: "And the parable of an evil word is as an evil tree pulled up from the earth's surface; it has no stability."

Of course, this seems like a bunch of bull to me. But these conspiracy theories are always interesting....

Note: Not an April Fools joke.

Gideon Brown · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2005, 09:27:28 am »

Of course, Christians thought that the world was gonna end in 2000. So really....all religions have fanatics who believe crap like this. *shrugs*

ssj4gogita4 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2005, 11:15:14 am »

Hooray for stupid guys predicting the future!!

I noticed the "tsunami" part and was thinking: If there are houses of brick here and most likely none in SE Asia...its possible to live

Gideon Brown · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2005, 11:32:49 am »

The fanatics do stuff like that.

ANd a brick house will NOT withstand a tsunami. It can't even withstand a tornado.

ssj4gogita4 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2005, 12:02:40 pm »

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The fanatics do stuff like that.

ANd a brick house will NOT withstand a tsunami. It can't even withstand a tornado.
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WRONG! A tornado passed right over our house when I was about 13 or 14 and it didnt wreck our house

Gideon Brown · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2005, 12:43:59 pm »

Funny, because my uncles house in Trenton no longer stands.

super_sayian_spongebob · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2005, 04:07:49 pm »

*packs and moves to Canada*

Eva:Gina · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2005, 04:25:45 pm »

not all houses are made equal. i reckon my house could withstand neucler fallout. tho already half of the wiring doesnt work

Dragon Of Grief · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:55:49 pm »

Mexico will explode in the year 2006...

SizzlinSean · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:58:45 pm »

All I have to say is "Bring it on!!!!11!!11!!11!111!1!1!1!1!!!" Yes, I meant every one of those !s and 1s.

Scilla · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:12:40 pm »

I heard about this, and on my state's news they said it was a joke.

SizzlinSean · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:25:16 pm »

This reminds me of when people said that the world would end in 1988. People maxed out all of their credit cards thinking the end was near... Which is strange, since you aren't taking any of it with you.

IceFox · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2005, 10:21:32 pm »

People wnat to just be able to have it all beofre they die. The year 2000, Y2K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although the4 FG epsidoe was funny, obvisouly not true(Now, but then I was little and got tricked into thinking I was going to die) And the guy is ranting on and on about the US beign horrible. This article=obvisouly bull.

~angelene's dreams · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2005, 10:27:32 pm »

IceFox · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2005, 10:35:58 pm »

What does a dead cat have to do with anything? Creepong people out. That is relevant, i guess(Not trying to flame here)

Thomas · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2005, 01:58:25 am »

That sounds like a load of rubbish to me, all religious crap like that are always wrong.
As for the cat, it better slow down on its eating, or it'll wind up like my cat...big and fat. O_o

Gideon Brown · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2005, 05:01:42 am »

ANGELENE!!!! Your back!!!!!!!!! *attacks you*

Elizabeth Rose · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2005, 09:51:56 am »

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ANGELENE!!!! Your back!!!!!!!!! *attacks you*
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'Cept now she won't know who you are. :tongue:

Fan of Spongebob · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2005, 12:17:16 pm »

So that's why the maxing of the credit cards caused the Savings & Loans Crisis which then in turn caused a recession in 1988.

MEEP! · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2005, 12:38:14 pm »

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Christians thought that the world was gonna end in 2000.
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I never thought that or heard anything about that. All I heard was that computers would shut down.

~angelene's dreams · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2005, 01:28:56 pm »

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What does a dead cat have to do with anything? Creepong people out. That is relevant, i guess(Not trying to flame here)
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a.....dead...cat....has EVERYTHING to do with it!! no! wait!! it's the MESSAGE! SUICIDE IS YOUR ONLY OPTION!

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ANGELENE!!!! Your back!!!!!!!!! *attacks you*
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of course i know you! *tickles your rib-cage.*

i only came back to be a smert@$$ and make trouble. :biggrin:

Dragon Of Grief · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2005, 01:53:32 pm »

OMGZ! b@nnz0r!

~angelene's dreams · « **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2005, 06:18:24 pm »

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OMGZ! b@nnz0r!
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who....me?! :biggrin:

NEVA! they would not dare!

Dragon Of Grief · « **Reply #23 on:** April 02, 2005, 06:32:07 pm »

*hugs Ang*

We missed yah hunny bun!

~angelene's dreams · « **Reply #24 on:** April 02, 2005, 06:38:57 pm »

just HOW BIG of an ::Dolphin Noise:: can i be? wait and see.

IZ · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2005, 06:39:39 pm »

...or not. :biggrin:

~angelene's dreams · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2005, 06:40:32 pm »

or? :cool: YOU'R responsible for unbanning me. you shall take responsibility for my actions! :tongue:

GIR · « **Reply #27 on:** April 02, 2005, 06:47:29 pm »

It is not likely.

SizzlinSean · « **Reply #28 on:** April 02, 2005, 06:48:45 pm »

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just HOW BIG of an ::Dolphin Noise:: can i be?
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I have a pretty good guess.

~angelene's dreams · « **Reply #29 on:** April 02, 2005, 06:59:21 pm »

you dont want me to post the AIM comvo we're having to prove it? :biggrin:

*has SUCCESFULLY hijacked this topic!*

Gideon Brown · « **Reply #30 on:** April 02, 2005, 08:25:10 pm »

Of course Ang knows who I am...specially since I'm changing my name constantly at the other board....XD

spongemonkey13 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 02, 2005, 08:30:34 pm »

she doesnt know me...no one does because i am too cool :happy:

MiraclrPlz · « **Reply #32 on:** April 04, 2005, 07:36:31 pm »

Allah has me shaking. No seriously that is bull. You can find certain patterns and wordsearch type words that form into sentences in any book. The Bible Code is an example.

Sheldon J. Plankton · « **Reply #33 on:** April 14, 2005, 02:12:32 pm »

Never listen to anything this religous fanatics say. They just want to destroy America for reasons I have no idea. If god has any brains he'll leave the northeast alone :biggrin: !

Spongeh · « **Reply #34 on:** May 09, 2005, 02:09:42 pm »

-shrugs-
When you think about it, if the world had ended all the times people have predicted it to, then .... wow.

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Did anyone see the new episode of Simpsons? It had a same basic theory: The world will end. Something will a Raptor or something like that. Homer thought the world will end (twice) and both times he was wrong. Of course, I know it's just a cartoon, but it's an interesting thought.

patricksquarepants · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2005, 04:13:25 pm »

i could have made up some bull like this
so i really doubt it will happen

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Author Topic: Don't Make Any Long Term Plans (Read 12250 times)

Kenny Blankenship

Gideon Brown

Gideon Brown

Gideon Brown

super_sayian_spongebob

Eva:Gina

Dragon Of Grief

~angelene's dreams

Gideon Brown

Elizabeth Rose

Fan of Spongebob

~angelene's dreams

Dragon Of Grief

~angelene's dreams

Dragon Of Grief

~angelene's dreams

~angelene's dreams

GIR

~angelene's dreams

Gideon Brown

MiraclrPlz

Sheldon J. Plankton

Spongeh

patricksquarepants