Re: How much oil is there?


"Edward" <eddien@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In message <3m3nc3F14ig7gU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> "Thomas" <a@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > "M.J.Whitson" <mjw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:dddlqs$ifv$1$8302bc10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > "Huge" underwrites his postings with the exhortation that "the road to
> > > paradise is through intercourse". I'm glad he has enlightened us on
this
> > > matter because it has resolved a problem for me. I can now see why
> > > islamist
> > > terrorists who destroy themselves and infidels or apostates in the
name of
> > > Allah are to rewarded with 72 virgins in paradise. But this in itself
> > > raises
> > > the question where do all the virgins come from and are they willing
> > > players
> > > in the game?
> >
> > I have always thought that if you are in heaven for eternity, 72 virgins
> > aint gonna last long in the scheme of things. Unless they can
're-virginise'
> > themselves.
> >
> >
> Apparently, if you change the accent on one word in the sentence that
> promises this, you will actually be rewarded with 72 white raisins. In
> the old days this would have been an exceedingly valuable reward.
>
> Ever since reading this, I have had this vision of the arrival in
> heaven, little brown paper bags, long faces, mutterings '72 raisins! cor
> what a bummer' etc. etc..
>
> Edward..
What an interesting twist. Perhaps if this were true and were more generally
known among those seeking martyrdom they might be disuaded from their
dastardly acts.

MJW


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