Islamophobia Goes Around the Bend: It's in the Numbers!

We've seen a disturbing rise in anti-Islamic sentiment lately, in the far-right's quest to get us afraid of and/or hating just about everybody (Latinos, immigrants, gays, "radical" blacks, the list goes on). That's not news. But when the outrage-du-jour escalates to "hidden codes," numerology and other conspiracy nut territory, it has either played out, or it is about to get even worse.  I'm not taking bets. 

Just check out the article excerpted below.  After the (not at) Ground Zero (not exactly a) mosque, named Cordoba House changed its name to Park 51--to head off other conspiracy rumors about the name "Cordoba"--you'd think they'd be in the clear, at least as far as the name goes. But no.  Somebody has hit the Qu'ran, assigning meaning not only to the "51" part, but the actual address of the property as well.  And wouldn't you know it?  They cobbled together the translations that suited their purpose, and have concluded that it's an evil Islamic plot, just as they've been saying!  Of course! 

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(*This is hard for me to type, with the apostrophe in the wrong place)

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Why Did Cordoba Project Change It's Name To Park 51, When It's Address is 45 47 Park?

Cordoba House changed its name to Park 51 which is odd since the address of the location is 45 47 Park Place.



Look to the Koran-the book of islamic conquest Qur'an CHAPTER 51, Verses 45-47 explains all. . .

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But wait, there's more!  Once one of these conspiracy theories gets rolling, people of like mind tend to pile on, to make it even better.  Here are just a few quotes in the comments section on FreeRepublic, where I found the above excerpt in the first place. . .

"This is bone-chilling."

"Fascinating article, thanks for posting. Islam must be destroyed."


"4+5 = 9

4+7 = 11
So 4547 = FU America."

"Finally, some math I can understand!"

Idiots.  Much more here: FreeRepublic