Devil looks in on Iraq parliament

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2005/August/middleeast_August306.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

— The Devil looked in on Iraq’s parliament yesterday when an MP upbraided Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari for speaking ill of Lucifer.

Kameran Khairi Said, a Kurdish MP and a member of the minority Yezidi community which worships the peacock angel, also known as Lucifer, angrily interrupted the prime minister during a parliamentary debate.

“Mr prime minister and ministers, my speaking out might seem strange to you but we feel insulted when you repeatedly use the expression in your speeches and statements “God protects us from the Devil’. snip

“There are 600,000 to 700,000 Kurdish yezidis and they feel insulted whenever you use that phrase and we call on all those in a position of authority to take account of this,” Said said.

The Yezidis do not believe in heaven or hell, and do not regard Satan as evil. In fact, they worship him — but dare not say his name.

Looks like them American fundie missionaries have their work cut out for them.

[matcom]

1. well, THIS is going swimmingly well now isn't it?

:eyes:

DUH!

an all-inclusive government? not in the history of man

[Dhalgren]

2. If the Iraqis think the US is hell to deal with,

they sure don't want to piss off Melek Taus!

[The Stranger]

3. This is a fascinating illustration of why there is separation of church

and state.

You could not come up with a better illustration if it were pure fiction.

[iconoclastic cat]

4. Wow! Yet another thing that I had no idea existed.

That's fascinating. Lucifer worship! What's next, a huge altar to Pazuzu discovered amoungst the ruins?

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[Journeyman]

6. LOL . . .

That's funny. Welcome to DU pseudostar.

[NNN0LHI]

7. I miss all the good stuff. Damn n/t

[Journeyman]

8. Don, I'm amazed that this post was deleted. . .

What pseudostar wrote was by no stretch offensive or even contentious. I'll send you his comment as a PM, lest I tweak someone's sensibilities.

[NNN0LHI]

9. Thanks a million Journeyman. I hate wondering what was said n/t