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Old 04-07-2009, 07:46 AM
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since you asked...

http://www.islamtomorrow.com/science2.asp

some excerpts:


Muslim astronomers were the first to establish observatories, like the one built at Mugharah by Hulagu, the son of Genghis Khan, in Persia, and they invented instruments such as the quadrant and astrolabe, which led to advances not only in astronomy but in oceanic navigation, contributing to the European age of exploration.


Ibn Sina (d. 1037), better known to the West as Avicenna, was perhaps the greatest physician until the modern era. His famous book, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, remained a standard textbook even in Europe, for over 700 years. Ibn Sina's work is still studied and built upon in the East.


i did a search when i saw you ask. quite a lot of info out there. if you really want to know what they've contributed, there seems to be quite a bit. as for any one list of everything, i didn't find that. but i didn't realize muslims 'invented' algebra, that most modern medical instruments are almost exactly like the ones invented by a muslim, or that the taj mahal was built by a muslim.
I remember from some history class that Muslims in Spain and Portugal were terrorized by Christians and forced to convert or leave or be killed and many sailed with or following Columbus to the US and were part of the early settlers.

And do you really think Obama would make a statement like that and not be able to back it up? He had to know that would be Viagra like to Fox and the right.

And I'm playing 666 in the Pick 3 and PowerBall today
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I remember from some history class that Muslims in Spain and Portugal were terrorized by Christians and forced to convert or leave or be killed and many sailed with or following Columbus to the US and were part of the early settlers.

And do you really think Obama would make a statement like that and not be able to back it up? He had to know that would be Viagra like to Fox and the right.

And I'm playing 666 in the Pick 3 and PowerBall today
I think Obama can say or do anything and the Opologists will rush to his defense.
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:00 AM
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I think Obama can say or do anything and the Opologists will rush to his defense.
When it's a brilliant strategy, I'll defend it.

and aren't you the pot-kettle-black of those who defend him?
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When it's a brilliant strategy, I'll defend it.

and aren't you the pot-kettle-black of those who defend him?

yeah pretty much but it isn't lke everything he does is brilliant.
now the word Opologist is brilliant
I should get it copyrighted
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:09 AM
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yeah pretty much but it isn't lke everything he does is brilliant.
now the word Opologist is brilliant
I should get it copyrighted
Come on...NOTHING he does you will ever agree with. At least I can list things I don't agree with him on...National Healthcare, the Vet Insurance Bill, the Estate Tax..
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:17 AM
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Come on...NOTHING he does you will ever agree with. At least I can list things I don't agree with him on...National Healthcare, the Vet Insurance Bill, the Estate Tax..

Come on it is easier to find things you don't agree with.

There just isn't anything... I prefer Pepsi over Coke.


Wait did he increase the pay for our soldiers?
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Did you open for Larry the Cable Guy back in 2000 at the American Legion Players Ball?
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I remember from some history class that Muslims in Spain and Portugal were terrorized by Christians and forced to convert or leave or be killed and many sailed with or following Columbus to the US and were part of the early settlers.
I forgot that. The Hatfields and McCoys I think?
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