"Santorum also gave the audience a lecture on Islam"-in English not in the language of "Islamic"

[underpants]

Daily Nebraskan article
http://www.dailynebraskan.com/news/1.1483422-1.1483422

Summary
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/02/18/santorum-on-islam/

Santorum ignorantly refers to language of Qur’an as ‘Islamic.’»

Yesterday, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) delivered “a lecture on Islam” at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Santorum argued that the American public knows too little about the Islamic faith, and to prove his point, he asked the students whether they knew the difference between Sunnis and Shias. Only three audience members raised their hands. He continued:

Santorum said he believes Muslims’ religious views cannot be changed or altered, so Middle Easterners reject American, democratic ideals.

“A democracy could not exist because Mohammed already made the perfect law,” Santorum said. “The Quran is perfect just the way it is, that’s why it is only written in Islamic.”

As a self-anointed scholar of Islam, it’s surprising that Santorum would assert that the Qur’an is “written in Islamic.” It is, of course, originally written in Arabic. Islam is not a language, but rather a religion. Santorum concluded, “I think that if every citizen was fully informed about the war, it would create a commonality between faiths.” Indeed, much work remains to be done.

[YOY]

1. I thought the language generally was "Arabic"

Then again Santorum is indeed an idiot.

[billyoc]

2. Qurans are available in every written language anyway.

Sick Rantorum. What a dick.

[Lasher]

3. What a weenie!

True story: About a year ago I was in an argument with a relative. She said she had converted to Islam. And she told me she no longer believes in God because she believes in Allah. Well duh. She was totally unaware that 'Allah' is Arabic for 'God'. Arabic speaking Jews and Christians refer to the God of Abraham as 'Allah'.

[boobooday]

4. I think it actually has been reprinted in "Mexican" as well, Rick

:eyes:

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Ricky, go phuck a dog.

Sheesh, what an asshole.

Loved the following comment in the Daily Nebraskan, though:

MLER Wed Feb 18 2009 16:34
I feel like I missed out on the biggest joke played on campus... did he seriously say "that’s why it is only written in Islamic.”?

:rofl: