Will the new Egyptian Government destroy the pyramids?

treetpflyer
treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
http://global.christianpost.com/news/egypts-government-planning-to-destroy-the-great-pyramids-77996/

If there are any Muslims out there I would sincerely like to read your thoughts on this article.

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  • ket_the_jet
    ket_the_jet Posts: 1,257 Member
    Fearmongering speculation. That report originated in a conservative American magazine.
    -wtk

    Postscript: Not Muslim. Just rational.
  • guapogringo
    guapogringo Posts: 201
    If it would make political points our great leader would send in the SEALs to protect them.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    While I don't believe that the new Egyptian government would sanction such a thing... I wouldn't put it past the fringe groups to try.... seeing as it has already been reported by the AP that fringe muslim groups are destroying ancient sarcophagus because they represent idolotry.... however, after the thousands of years of surviving looters already, I will be surprised if anyone destroys the Egyptian monuments.
  • treetpflyer
    treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
    Fearmongering speculation. That report originated in a conservative American magazine.
    -wtk

    Postscript: Not Muslim. Just rational.

    I thought the same thing and considered the source but I must say that my first thought when the new regime was voted in was that the pyramids and Sphinx would be destroyed. I am just happy I got to visit Egypt a few years ago before all of this turmoil.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    Who cares? Just a bunch of stupid stones in the desert.
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    Who cares? Just a bunch of stupid stones in the desert.

    just turn em into McDonalds.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    The new Egyptian government is the Muslim Brotherhood. It IS a fringe group. That said, I think they are playing the media on this one.

    I'm more concerned about what happens when they finally pick a fight with Israel.
  • treetpflyer
    treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
    The new Egyptian government is the Muslim Brotherhood. It IS a fringe group. That said, I think they are playing the media on this one.

    I'm more concerned about what happens when they finally pick a fight with Israel.

    Good point!
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    The Muslim Brotherhood is much more savvy than the Taliban (who destroyed the Buddhist statues in Afghanistan). They know that a large part of Egypt's economy is tourism and to destroy their number one attraction would hamstring them. Not to mention the National Identity angle.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    LOL

    Yes, because (taken from the article) dumping "massive amounts of wax on the pyramids, turning them into disfigured blobs," is an extremely logical, practical idea. Somehow I don't see this as at all real.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Wouldn't that devastate the Egyptian economy given that a large portion of it is tourism??
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    While I don't believe that the new Egyptian government would sanction such a thing... I wouldn't put it past the fringe groups to try.... seeing as it has already been reported by the AP that fringe muslim groups are destroying ancient sarcophagus because they represent idolotry.... however, after the thousands of years of surviving looters already, I will be surprised if anyone destroys the Egyptian monuments.

    The Taliban destroyed ancient, very famous Buddhist statues in Afghanistan and I believe I heard something recently about something similar happening in another Muslim country recently. I don't remember which, but I believe they were destroying Islamic symbols from a sect the government didn't like.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    The Muslim Brotherhood is much more savvy than the Taliban (who destroyed the Buddhist statues in Afghanistan). They know that a large part of Egypt's economy is tourism and to destroy their number one attraction would hamstring them. Not to mention the National Identity angle.

    I hope you're right.
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    What does it matter? Unless you are personally benefiting from it, it should not have any impact on your life, other than if they do, you may never get to see them....
  • Maude_Lewbowski
    Maude_Lewbowski Posts: 395 Member
    The Muslim Brotherhood is much more savvy than the Taliban (who destroyed the Buddhist statues in Afghanistan). They know that a large part of Egypt's economy is tourism and to destroy their number one attraction would hamstring them. Not to mention the National Identity angle.

    ^This my smart friend, this.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    What does it matter? Unless you are personally benefiting from it, it should not have any impact on your life, other than if they do, you may never get to see them....

    I'm an art lover and pretty well-versed on Egyptian history and I think it would be a major shame to lose them or anything like them. I hate to see such icons destroyed. Generations will never have the opportunity to see them or study them. They are an important part of world history.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    What does it matter? Unless you are personally benefiting from it, it should not have any impact on your life, other than if they do, you may never get to see them....

    The world is not as big as it used to be, my friend. As a business student, I can tell you that the devastation to the Egyptian economy WILL impact the global economy which everyone is sensitive to.
  • ShifuYaku
    ShifuYaku Posts: 504 Member
    The pyramids are an important history artifact in the line of Egyptians. The buildings are important to people all over the world to understanding how humans were back then. They are still examining and finding new items every day. I can't believe they would want to remove them, no matter that Islam wasn't around in the BC's... and that is just ridiculous anyway. Islam is a very accepting religion of other religions.
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    http://global.christianpost.com/news/egypts-government-planning-to-destroy-the-great-pyramids-77996/

    If there are any Muslims out there I would sincerely like to read your thoughts on this article.

    Short answer: it's utter rubbish.

    And rather bizarre.
  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
    doubtful they bring in a huge amout of revinue to the econimy
  • treetpflyer
    treetpflyer Posts: 184 Member
    What does it matter? Unless you are personally benefiting from it, it should not have any impact on your life, other than if they do, you may never get to see them....

    I'm an art lover and pretty well-versed on Egyptian history and I think it would be a major shame to lose them or anything like them. I hate to see such icons destroyed. Generations will never have the opportunity to see them or study them. They are an important part of world history.

    ^^I agree^^
  • pavingnewpaths
    pavingnewpaths Posts: 367 Member
    Honestly...? Seriously...?

    I'm Egyptian AND Muslim and this is so utterly ridiculous to me.

    As aforementioned, the source isn't quite, ehem, reliable.

    That being said, do you realize the state of the country? I think the president is much more focused on setting up a proper and stable government, then dealing with the officials, then fixing up the dilipidated areas of the city, then establishing trust between civilians and government before even considering demolishing the pyramids. Also...I can pretty much guarantee that this won't happen. I mean...seriously? Lol.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    The new Egyptian government is the Muslim Brotherhood. It IS a fringe group. That said, I think they are playing the media on this one.

    I'm more concerned about what happens when they finally pick a fight with Israel.

    True. But I would hope they have more sense than the Taliban.
  • elcieloesazul
    elcieloesazul Posts: 448 Member
    What does it matter? Unless you are personally benefiting from it, it should not have any impact on your life, other than if they do, you may never get to see them....

    It mattered enough for you to comment.

    That being said, it's history--it's art. It remains a puzzling, majestic feat of human triumph during a time we are still trying to fully comprehend. Beyond that, as mentioned before, it's a part of the Egyptian economy.

    The article seems like media sensationalism, especially considering the source..."The Christian Post."
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