Why We Fight, Urban Legend Division

Because how can two cultures so divided when it comes to urban legends peacefully coexist? Or maybe I'm the only infidel who didn't know that, hope to die, Neil Armstrong heard the Muslim call to prayer on the moon and converted on his return to Earth? I could tell you all about Mr. Gorsky, however.

Courtesy Slate's discussion of the meaning and utility of "allahu akbar!"

I first heard the Gorsky story from far-out space nut pop star of Jefferson Airplane/Starship fame Paul Kantner.

And what about that flag on the Moon anyway?

Comments

Marcus Wellby | September 13, 2006, 2:55pm | #

Since the entire "moon landing" was filmed on a soundstage in Hollywood, and we all know Hollywood is controlled by a Narco-Zionist-Homosexual cabal, I doubt what Mr. Armstrong heard was a call to prayer.

GM | September 13, 2006, 3:36pm | #

Keep an eye out for the forthcoming fatwa against Neil Armstrong, basis of which is his failure adequately to proclaim his faith in the one true god.

Kim Scarborough | September 13, 2006, 3:44pm | #

If a Muslim prayed on the moon, which way would he face?

Zubon | September 13, 2006, 3:54pm | #

Down.

Zubon | September 13, 2006, 3:58pm | #

Wait, that's backwards, isn't it, unless he's on the dark side of the moon? Then again, it would be down relative to Earth... Working that out beyond Earth's orbit must be problematic, especially on an object that rotates relatively quickly.

Alton | September 13, 2006, 6:50pm | #

And would he only have to pray 5 times a month, or would he still have to use Earth's day?

Seriously, questions like this that are holding back Afghanistan's manned space program.

Crusader Rabbit | September 13, 2006, 6:55pm | #

I love the thought of LOUIS Armstrong hearing compelling sounds on the Moon.  And I bet he riffed on 'em.