Seeing the amusing side of conflict too....
The pope and the Sheikh
Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Muslims had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy.
There was a huge outcry from the Muslim community, so the Pope offered a deal.
He'd have a religious debate with the leader of the Muslim community. If the Muslims won, they could stay in Italy; and if the Pope won, they'd have to convert or leave.
The Muslim people met and picked an aged and wise Sheikh to represent them in the debate.
However, as the Sheikh spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Persian, they agreed that it would be a "silent" debate.
On the chosen day the Pope and Sheikh sat opposite each other.
The Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.
The Sheikh looked back and raised one finger.
Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.
The Sheikh pointed to the ground where he sat.
The Pope brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine.
The Sheikh pulled out an apple.
With that, the Pope stood up and declared himself beaten and said that the Sheikh was too clever.
The Muslims could stay in Italy.
Later the cardinals met with the Pope and asked him what had happened.
The Pope said, "First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity.
He responded by holding up a single finger to remind me there is still
only ONE GOD!!!
"Then, I waved my finger around my head to show him that GOD was all around us.
He responded by pointing to the ground to show that GOD was also right here with us.
"I pulled out the wine and wafer to show that GOD absolves us of all our sins.
He pulled out an apple to remind me
of the original sin.
"He beat me at every move and I could not continue!!!"
Meanwhile, the Muslim community gathered to ask the Sheikh how he'd won.
"I haven't a clue," the Sheikh said.
"First, he told me that we had three days to get out of Italy, so I gave
him the finger.
"Then he tells me that the whole country would be cleared of Muslims and I told him that we were staying right here!"
"And then what?" asked a woman.
"Who knows?" said the Sheikh. "He took out his lunch so I took out mine. And then he walked away!"
Comments
LOOOLL!!
good one.
but a shaykh who gives the finger >.> =/
Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
An actual LOL
But the sheikh was giving the finger?!
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi
Lmao!
Except the "to remind me of original sin" bit doesn't make sense >.<
#Before you look at the thorns of the rose , look at it's beauty. Before you complain about the heat of the sun , enjoy it's light. Before you complain about the blackness of the night, think of it's peace and quiet... #
you know, Adham (as) and Huwaa? Apple?
Love is a serious mental disease.
No yeah I know that
But i mean the fact that the pope said that cleansing thing and then was 'reminded' of original sin, when original sin was what he was talking about; thats what people were cleansed of through Jesus's crucifixion
#Before you look at the thorns of the rose , look at it's beauty. Before you complain about the heat of the sun , enjoy it's light. Before you complain about the blackness of the night, think of it's peace and quiet... #
Lmao!!
The more you sweat in practice the less you bleed in battle...
oh, right...
Love is a serious mental disease.
Also, I didn't think Muslims believed in the concept of original sin because we're all born in a state of purity so no-one could ever inherit someone else's sin.
#Before you look at the thorns of the rose , look at it's beauty. Before you complain about the heat of the sun , enjoy it's light. Before you complain about the blackness of the night, think of it's peace and quiet... #