it shows a sick, narcissisistic and devious mind - in any era.

Submitted by the Grand Infidel of Kaffiristan (Australia), Jul 3, 2009 at 04:03

Dhimmi, you have to give old Mo credit for patience - remember he waited 3 years from when he was betrothed to Aisha at age 6 until when he actually slept with her at age nine (when he was 53. )

He then said to her, "Do not hurt me regarding Aisha, as the Divine Inspirations do not come to me on any of the beds except that of Aisha." Bukhari 3.47.755

There was a similar case a few years ago in the press - the guy was in his mid thirties and the girl in question had one year up on poor old Aisha - she was 10. The explanation given by the miscreant for his obsession and his crime was that they both had a special 'connection'. Of course the guy ended up in jail.

I'm amazed at the flowery rationalisations that co-cultists come up with to excuse such psychopathy.

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