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Yeah, it's a bit too many, that's why they ran out.
Originally posted by elliotmtl
If they are self-aware, where did they come from? If there's going to be 72 per man, that's kind of a lot.
Originally posted by Arbitrageur
reply to post by Essan
reply to post by snowen20
You both asked somewhat related questions.
This answer is as good as any:
Does the Koran really promise Islamic martyrs 72 virgins?
The Koran doesn't refer to them as Virgins but rather as something like: "beautiful women with round breasts"
Then you have to go to traditional sayings in the HADITH to get the number 72: "Hadith number 2,562 in the collection known as the Sunan al-Tirmidhi says, "The least [reward] for the people of Heaven is 80,000 servants and 72 wives, over which stands a dome of pearls, aquamarine and ruby."
Sweet. But I'm not sure what I'm going to do with 72 wives, let alone 80,000 servants.
But then again I might burn in hell for that cartoon I just posted so maybe I won't have to worry about it?
Originally posted by Arbitrageur
It's hard enough for most men to just keep ONE wife happy, right?
Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter there, as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the salutation):
"Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final home!"
Qur'an, sura 13 (a-Raʾd), ayat 23-24
Their life is one of bliss including: wearing fancy robes, bracelets, perfumes as they partake in exquisite banquets, served in priceless vessels by immortal youths, as they recline on couches inlaid with gold or precious stones.
I'm reminded of this conversation:
Originally posted by buddhasystem
Now, this raises a host of questions. Why do immortal souls have interest in pretty grotesque worldly possessions? Do they get to keep their iPads? Harleys? And what's up with "immortal youths"? Are these AI's, holograms, or actual enslaved children?
I LMAO every time I hear that conversation, but the salient point is:
McCoy: Perhaps, we could cover a little philosophical ground. Life..... Death......Life.....
McCoy: C'mon, Spock, it's me, McCoy. You really have gone where no man's gone before. Can't you tell me what it felt like?
Spock: It would be impossible to discuss the subject without a common frame-of-reference.
McCoy: You're joking!
Spock: A joke.....is a story with a humorous climax.
McCoy: You mean I have to die to discuss your insights on death?
Spock: Forgive me, Doctor. I am receiving a number of distress calls.
McCoy: I don't doubt it.
The 22 Letter Name is sometimes considered part of the 72 Letter Name....that includes reference to the 12 tribes of Israel
Damn, talk about being in hell for eternity!
Originally posted by Arbitrageur
I don't think it's impossible to discuss but it's hard to comprehend what an immaterial existence would be like since we are so accustomed to our material existence.
Originally posted by ladyinwaiting
reply to post by buddhasystem
The only thing I can figure is that the virgins conceived and created for this fantasy, are wired and designed to desire being raped by murderous strangers. This is what they crave. Rape. By evildoers. Maybe they are actually little demonettes-- who after the act is complete- show their true selves and devour the ravisher, flying with him squirming in their jaws through the hates of hell.