Topic: RHETORIC
From the World Tribune.com-
"Muhammad Yousef Al-Mlaifi, director of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Endowment's research center, published an article titled "The Terrorist Katrina is One of the Soldiers of Allah, But Not an Adherent of Al-Qaeda."(1) the Aug. 31 edition of the Kuwaiti daily Al-Siyassa. Following are excerpts:"
"...As I watched the horrible sights of this wondrous storm, I was reminded of the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah [in the compilations] of Al-Bukhari and Abu Daoud. The Hadith says: 'The wind is of the wind of Allah, it comes from mercy or for the sake of torment. When you see it, do not curse it, [but rather] ask Allah for the good that is in it, and ask Allah for shelter from its evil.'
"When the satellite channels reported on the scope of the terrifying destruction in America [caused by] this wind, I was reminded of the words of [Prophet Muhammad]: 'The wind sends torment to one group of people, and sends mercy to others.' I do not think — and only Allah [really] knows — that this wind, which completely wiped out American cities in these days, is a wind of mercy and blessing. It is almost certain that this is a wind of torment and evil that Allah has sent to this American empire."
So Allah controls everything? OK. But wait, what about this from CNN?
"Pakistan puts quake toll at 18,000 - Emergency workers toil through the night; deaths high in Kashmir - Saturday, October 8, 2005; Posted: 11:32 p.m. EDT (03:32 GMT)
Oops. Looks like ol' Allah needs a mulligan. And for a further look at how distorted things can get -
From the ever reliable and journalistically unimpeachable Al Jazeera-
"Dozens die in Pakistan earthquake - Saturday 08 October 2005, 10:21 Makka Time, 7:21 GMT
Why, in the name of Allah, can't Al Jazeera even get this one right? I'm sure it's because every soul in Pakistan is trying to help the U.S. that Allah sent the quake to kill dozens/thousands. Say, weren't those jerks in London from Pakistan. Allah is soooooooooooooo complicated.
Hope the rocks fell on Osama. He's probably sorting out the accident too. I mean, come on, who wants to die for a diety who can't even hit the right continent? Please. I'm having a bacon sandwich and going to bed.
