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FourWinds F
FourWinds Jun 23, 2005 23:38:16
Replying to follow that cow

>> Ask your average Joe in the street what are the conventions regarding the compass points of a modern
>> church and I'm sure 99% won't have a clue! As it is now, so it was then.

Ask any Muslim why he faces the way he does when he prays and he WILL tell you. As it is now, so it was then.

Your statement doesn't work does it? :-)

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follow that cow Jun 23, 2005 23:58:11
Replying to FourWinds

>>Your statement doesn't work does it? :-)

been at the Guiness again 8-) ......
'cause I dont have a clue what you mean by the above!

All I'm saying is that 'the majority' of people do things out of habit and custom.
Not because they understand the basic science behind it and in my opinion that would be the case with the majority of 'henge' goers as with modern 'church' goers!

.... and I'm confused as to why you're bringing muslims into this?

Imshallah,

FTC