Saba Religion

**Hooahguy** · 10-21-2007, 22:38

well, that would be wrong anyhow. it doesnt, but the last u saif is true, but correct.

**abou** · 10-21-2007, 22:41

2 points to anyone who knows what Israel actually means.

**Zaknafien** · 10-21-2007, 22:44

"Struggles with God"

**Landwalker** · 10-21-2007, 23:11

Originally Posted by abou

2 points to anyone who knows what Israel actually means.

Israel, n. A war-torn hellhole of no significant value, where the world's most publicly intolerant populations convene so as to slaughter each other in a tradition over a thousand years old.

Is that worth two points?

Cheers.

**Hooahguy** · 10-21-2007, 23:14

Originally Posted by abou

2 points to anyone who knows what Israel actually means.

Israel is the alternative name for Jacob, given to him by the angel he wrestled at the banks of the River Jabbok (genesis 32:23). because the 12 tribes came from him, Israel is named after him.

**Landwalker** · 10-21-2007, 23:16

Oh, we were going to semantic/etmological meaning.

I should still get at least a point.

Cheers.

**Hooahguy** · 10-21-2007, 23:17

you get -2 because of that seemingly anti-semitic post.

**Landwalker** · 10-21-2007, 23:24

Originally Posted by hooahguy14

you get -2 because of that seemingly anti-semitic post.

I don't see how that could have possibly been construed as anti-Semitic except by anyone specifically trying to find something to call anti-Semitic. Certainly, Israelis and Islamic terrorists happen to be massacring each other there now, but it started out with Christians and Muslims massacring each other, if you measure it from the First Crusade. Of course, that would be ignoring wonderfully tolerant events like Titus' sack of the city, pillaging of the temple, and imposition of pagan religious sites in the second half of the first century AD.

Cheers.

**Hooahguy** · 10-21-2007, 23:29

oh. sorry. i thought u meant s/t else... my mistake.....

+3 for you..... and a balloon...

**abou** · 10-22-2007, 01:52

Originally Posted by Landwalker

Israel, n. A war-torn hellhole of no significant value, where the world's most publicly intolerant populations convene so as to slaughter each other in a tradition over a thousand years old.

Is that worth two points?

Cheers.

Originally Posted by hooahguy14

Israel is the alternative name for Jacob, given to him by the angel he wrestled at the banks of the River Jabbok (genesis 32:23). because the 12 tribes came from him, Israel is named after him.

Well... I suppose you're both right, but the etymology of the word shows something different.

Israel, as in Isra El, literally means, "May El show his strength."

Little interesting tidbit for those who have a fancy in language. I'll go back to my corner in EBH now.

**Landwalker** · 10-22-2007, 02:21

In a marvelous display of ignorance...

Who's El?

Cheers.

**abou** · 10-22-2007, 02:58

El is sort of the Phoenician equivalent to Saturn/Kronos. Not so much in the child-eating part, but in that he was the father of many of the gods in the Semitic pantheon. In short, he was the Canaanite god of gods.

He also has a wicked sacred marriage poem.