# I don't see how you can leave God out of this conflict in Syria **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [September 5, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091 "2013-09-05T17:04:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/21 "2013-09-05T18:23:12Z")
> [@Mr\_Quatro](#): > > It was short and that is all I can tell you … Clearly that’s not true. You can tell us where you heard it, who said it, and in what context. For all we know you found this prophecy in the Word Jumble by holding the paper upside-down and squinting. > [@](#): > > You missed this one too for how can one unbeliever read every post: Missed what? That’s literally the first time “Hamas” was used in this thread. Was I supposed to read your mind to figure out what you are on about? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/22 "2013-09-05T18:24:08Z")
I think I’ll stand with the firm position I took in [post #4.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16638724&postcount=4) ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/23 "2013-09-05T18:24:21Z")
This does sound exciting! In the white trunks: the God of Israel and the God of (Sarah’s handmaiden’s child) Ishmael (Abu Bakr’ faction), with the Baby Jesus cheering them on. In the black trunks: Ahura Mazda and Allah the Most Merciful, cheered on by the 12th Imam, atheists and, perhaps, avatars of Vishnu. Who has cable rights? Will the Wiccans be taking sides, or are they just selling peanuts and hotdogs to the spectators? > [@Mr\_Quatro](#): > > I didn’t trust him with his health care plan for all taking 500 billion dollars away from Medicare … Perfect! Your advisors haven’t gotten back to you on whether Obamacare is Socialist medicine or _anti_-Socialist, so you cover both bases. Brilliant! ETA: IIRC, Gog and Magog are still locked up at Guantanamo from Bush’s adventure. Perhaps they should be brought out for this epic match. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/24 "2013-09-05T18:24:43Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Clearly that’s not true. You can tell us where you heard it, who said it, and in what context. For all we know you found this prophecy in the Word Jumble by holding the paper upside-down and squinting. > > Missed what? That’s literally the first time “Hamas” was used in this thread. Was I supposed to read your mind to figure out what you are on about? no , you had to use the bible code software on his post to pull that out. don’t you know anything ? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/25 "2013-09-05T18:34:57Z")
> [@Mr\_Quatro](#): > > I don’t see how you can leave God out of this conflict in Syria > I heard a prophecy > > I didn’t trust this President when he was elected. > I didn’t trust him when he ran up the national debt. > I didn’t trust him with his health care plan for all taking 500 billion dollars away from Medicare … > > I don’t trust President Obama now Did you trust Dubya when he ran up the national debt with two wars? Do you trust the GOP not to gut or destroy Medicare/SS if they privatize it? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/26 "2013-09-05T18:36:04Z")
> [@Mr\_Quatro](#): > > I don’t see how you can leave God out of this conflict in Syria Well, I sent him an invitation, but he’s a no-show. I didn’t leave him out, he decided not to participate. That’s the problem with gods. You can’t tell 'em what to do. > [@](#): > > Then I remembered the prophecy: Doesn’t sound like Isaiah or Jeremiah. Could you give me chapter and verse, or at least the name of the prophet? ---
**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/27 "2013-09-05T18:40:16Z")
I think it’s a law that all popular fantasy has to have a prophecy. Double effective if it’s a self-fulfilling one. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/28 "2013-09-05T18:41:17Z")
I found the prophecy using Google! It was made here, two hours ago, and on at least one other site 12 hours ago. It’s a Rosh Hashanah Miracle! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091/29 "2013-09-05T18:43:33Z")
This is incomprehensible _and_ it’s copy and pasted? No. Just no. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-see-how-you-can-leave-god-out-of-this-conflict-in-syria/668091.md?page=1)