Comments on: What’s The Difference Between A Sunni And A Shiite? http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: matteo http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-294192 matteo Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:07:01 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-294192 shiite belive that mohmmeds air should be the ruler, Sunnis belive his advisor should shiite belive that mohmmeds air should be the ruler, Sunnis belive his advisor should

]]> By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-87149 Jimmy the Dhimmi Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:31:36 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-87149 The Farrakahan, Elijah Mohammad, "there is a space-wheel orbitting the earth ready to destroy the white race" - sect, I believe. The Farrakahan, Elijah Mohammad, “there is a space-wheel orbitting the earth ready to destroy the white race” – sect, I believe.

]]> By: DosPeros http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-87134 DosPeros Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:00:26 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-87134 Which sect is predominant in U.S. prisons? Which sect is predominant in U.S. prisons?

]]> By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86935 Jimmy the Dhimmi Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:43:35 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86935 Pretty much. Pretty much.

]]> By: SD http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86794 SD Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:30:11 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86794 So god literally dictated to Mohammad "Sunnis and Shi'ites must kill each other," that clears things up. So god literally dictated to Mohammad “Sunnis and Shi’ites must kill each other,” that clears things up.

]]> By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86481 Jimmy the Dhimmi Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:00:08 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86481 <blockquote>religion was more a cover/shorthand for an excuse to kill each other for other reasons, rather than any real basis of disagreement</blockquote> Except that God Himself was the One who gave them that excuse through the Holy Words of the Koran, which was literally dictated to Mohammad vocally, in Arabic. LoL to sleipner.

religion was more a cover/shorthand for an excuse to kill each other for other reasons, rather than any real basis of disagreement

Except that God Himself was the One who gave them that excuse through the Holy Words of the Koran, which was literally dictated to Mohammad vocally, in Arabic.

LoL to sleipner.

]]> By: wj http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86477 wj Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:52:28 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86477 Well, they started out differing on whether the Prophet's children had special status or not. (Shiites say yes, Sunnis say no.) But for purposes of Iraq, it's probably simplest to think of the relevant differences between the IRA and the Protestants Militias in Northern Ireland in the late 20th century: religion was more a cover/shorthand for an excuse to kill each other for other reasons, rather than any real basis of disagreement. Well, they started out differing on whether the Prophet’s children had special status or not. (Shiites say yes, Sunnis say no.) But for purposes of Iraq, it’s probably simplest to think of the relevant differences between the IRA and the Protestants Militias in Northern Ireland in the late 20th century: religion was more a cover/shorthand for an excuse to kill each other for other reasons, rather than any real basis of disagreement.

]]> By: JustAnotherIdjut http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86447 JustAnotherIdjut Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:40:32 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86447 I just assumed the difference was about the same as Baptists and Catholics... (except for the killing part). I just assumed the difference was about the same as Baptists and Catholics… (except for the killing part).

]]> By: sleipner http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86433 sleipner Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:14:33 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86433 It's easy. Sunnis are Moslems who like to attack and kill other Moslems. Shi'ites are exactly the opposite. It’s easy. Sunnis are Moslems who like to attack and kill other Moslems. Shi’ites are exactly the opposite.

]]> By: Kathy http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86407 Kathy Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:16:27 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86407 It's not too hard of a question. A basic look at news stories since the start of the war have a basic explaination. I guess that's something FOX and talk radio could brush up on? It’s not too hard of a question. A basic look at news stories since the start of the war have a basic explaination. I guess that’s something FOX and talk radio could brush up on?

]]> By: Pug http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86403 Pug Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:07:17 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86403 Actually, I do know the difference. It is stunning if people like those quoted in the article don't. It's worse than stunning, it is gross incompetence and negligence. Young people's lives are on the line here and these fools cant' even take the time to learn the basic facts? Actually, I do know the difference. It is stunning if people like those quoted in the article don’t. It’s worse than stunning, it is gross incompetence and negligence. Young people’s lives are on the line here and these fools cant’ even take the time to learn the basic facts?

]]> By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/comment-page-1/#comment-86380 Jimmy the Dhimmi Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:36:16 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/10/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-sunni-and-a-shiite/#comment-86380 Most people don't even realize that a 'Kurd' doesn't fit into the comparison. Kurds are Sunnis (for the most part) but if you mention that to your congressman it will probably blow his mind. Most people don’t even realize that a ‘Kurd’ doesn’t fit into the comparison. Kurds are Sunnis (for the most part) but if you mention that to your congressman it will probably blow his mind.

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