Mecca Stampede! Hundreds Killed!

[Patriot Heart]

OK. I am trying to feel sad about this. Really. Me bad. :whistle:

(Laz, stop laughing!)

Mecca stampede: hundreds killed

January 13, 2006 - 6:33AM</DATE>
<!--articleDetails--><BOD>Thousands of Muslim pilgrims rushing to complete a symbolic stoning ritual during the hajj tripped over luggage, causing a crush in which at least 345 people were killed, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.

The stampede occurred as tens of thousands of pilgrims headed toward al-Jamarat, a series of three pillars representing the devil that the faithful pelt with stones to purge themselves of sin.

Dr Abbasi, a Red Crescent doctor at the scene, said up to 1,000 were injured.

Footage from the scene showed lines of bodies laid out on stretchers on the pavement and covered with sheets.

An Egyptian pilgrim, Suad Abu Hamada, heard screaming and "saw people jumping over each other.

"The bodies were piled up. I couldn't count them, they were too many," she said.
SNIP

"Saudi authorities replaced the small round pillars with short walls to allow more people to throw their stones without jostling for position."
Too little, too late!! Or something.
http://smh.com.au/news/world/mecca-stampede-hundreds-killed/2006/01/13/1136956310498.html

[MSGT]

Don't they trample a couple hundred every year?

[DoctorDoom]

The carnage is an annul ritual for the believers in that demonic religion that works its victims into a maniacal frenzy. There has AFAIK never been a hajj that did not result in deaths, usually by trampling during the stoning. Watching videos of those people is eye-opening. It's mass hypnosis. They swarm like ants, and if someone falls, he'll be at the very least severely injured as the unthinking muzzies run heedlessly over him.

And in hell, Old Scratch is laughing his horns off as his Islamic lie takes more lives and adds to the body count in hell.

[Wolfcounsel]

You Moslems want to dance to the music, you gotta pay the piper. Isn't cult membership great? Dumbasses!

[Lazarus]

OK. I am trying to feel sad about this. Really. Me bad. :whistle:

(Laz, stop laughing!)Who's laughing... This is serious stuff...

:unsmile:... :smirky:... :licky:... :D... :biglaugh:...

Ok Ok !!! I give... I cant help it...!!! :hah:

[DeclinetoState]

Quite often there are fatal incidents during the Hajj. I believe that Muslims (some of them, anyway) understand or led to think that if they die, during the Hajj, it's a sure ticket to paradise.

:(

[The_RANDy_Corporation]

How many virgins do you get in heaven if you get trampled during the Hajj?

And what do the women get? The Islamic version of Long Dong Silver?

[The_RANDy_Corporation]

Who'd want a virgin anyway? Like in The Music Man, I agree with Professor Hill. "The sadder but wiser girl for me!"

[EveningStar]

'Religion of Peace' alert!

[Wolfcounsel]

"I believe that Muslims (some of them, anyway) understand or led to think that if they die, during the Hajj, it's a sure ticket to paradise." --DeclinetoState

Well, that is bad. Something has to be done to convince all those dumbasses that being trampled during a Hajj means instant transfer to Paradise.

[Wyatt_Junker]

Remember, its only a wannbe 'pit' until someone dies. Until then its merely grab ass like these pencil necks.


http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~nmuntal/images/wannabe%20mosh%20pit.jpg

[EveningStar]

These people are really swift. Speaking of which, don't forget about the festival of Ashura (http://www.lindasog.com/archives/2005/02/a_celebration_o.html) coming up in a few weeks.

[dajoga]

I believe that Muslims (some of them, anyway) understand or led to think that if they die, during the Hajj, it's a sure ticket to paradise.
(

Can't be too many of them believe this since only 350 out of, what a million+??
Maybe some haven't heard the prophet say this--how about droping leaflets to let the faithful know of this sure way to paradise!

[TxsRed218]

Can't be too many of them believe this since only 350 out of, what a million+??
Maybe some haven't heard the prophet say this--how about droping leaflets to let the faithful know of this sure way to paradise!



There's a FedEx-Kinkos just around the corner... Think I can get a discount for a large volume order?

[TotallyAtPeace]

"When they arrive in the vicinity of Mecca, pilgrims perform a complete ablution: replace their clothing with two white linen cloths, one for their lower body and one for the upper; and abstain from cutting their hair or finger nails from this point until their pilgrimage is completed. In this way each pilgrim is as his brother before the eyes of God, there is no distinction of class, wealth, knowledge, or piety."

These guys crack me up. :thumb:

[DoctorDoom]

Welcome aboard, TR218! Enjoy the festivities. We serve fresh liberal meat daily.

[DoctorDoom]

In this way each pilgrim is as his brother before the eyes of God, there is no distinction of class, wealth, knowledge, or piety.Nor of intelligence. They are uniformly stupid.

[TechnoPrincess]

On a report last night they said that the death total this year is DOWN from in previous years, which they say is an improvement in security. To me this just means that the stupid ones are dying off at a higher rate than they are being replaced...

[Lazarus]

On a report last night they said that the death total this year is DOWN from in previous years, which they say is an improvement in security. To me this just means that the stupid ones are dying off at a higher rate than they are being replaced...Well to me this means a decline in REAL FAITH on their part!!! I think what we need is an old fashioned tent revival to fire these slackers up before they are turned loose to "run with the bulls"...

I dont think their hearts are in it...

[Wyatt_Junker]

I can't wait for Ashura. My Freddie Kruger pics are safely stored in photobucket.

[Kathy29]

No doubt we will be treated to the sight of true believers as they bleed out in Ashura festivities. What's sad is seeing the children who are required to beat themselves until they are covered with blood.

[Wolfcounsel]

"What's sad is seeing the children who are required to beat themselves until they are covered with blood." --Kathy29

Children of the Cult of Stupids are required to learn unceasing sorrow at the death of Mohammed the pedophile's grandson Husain.

[DesertFox]

As Chas Bronson memorably said in Hard Times:

Dumb

[dajoga]

Quite often there are fatal incidents during the Hajj.

:(

July 2, 1990: 1,426 pilgrims, many of them Malaysians, Indonesian and Pakistanis, killed in Mecca stampede in overcrowded pedestrian tunnel leading to holy sites. The worst hajj tragedy of modern times.

link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060113/ap_on_re_mi_ea/hajj_disasters_glance_3)

[dajoga]

The stampede occurred as tens of thousands of pilgrims headed toward al-Jamarat, a series of three pillars representing the devil that the faithful pelt with stones to purge themselves of sin.

Compared to this:
In [Christ] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace...Ephesians 1:7

[UnkHiram]

I am trying real hard to care. So far I dont.

[dajoga]

a series of three pillars representing the devil that the faithful pelt with stones to purge themselves of sin.

The more I think about this thread, the more I realize that these folks aren't much different than people here in the states who think they can earn their way to heaven by doing some religious activity.

[PaulRevere]

This just shows the frailty of life: there you are one minute having a wonderful time shouting "Death to America!" with your friends and family, and the next minute you are part of a giant human squishy burger.

[DoctorDoom]

Speaking of Ashura ...

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/DocDoom777/Ashurachild.jpg" />

[dajoga]

Doc--no wonder those little boys grow up wanting to keep women in "their place."