True, but the setting itself is rathee godless in nature. The primary religion was "Orange Catholicism," which was really a mystical attempt combining various ancient (relative to the material) faiths with the deeper intent to prevent mankind from creating computers (thinking machines). The backstory to that was the Butlerian Jihad.
In a sense, I suppose there's a valid perspective that can take it as making fun of all faiths as essentially godless tools for control.
But, I'll also point out, your point on the planting messianic prophecy allegorical to Islam I never considered that way.
Folks, I have spent literally the entire day trying to get someone at AOL to unlock my email. For the last eight hours, I have been told that the issue has been escalated to supervisors who would contact me. I haven't heard a thing.
You would think that, since I'm one of the last human beings on the face of the Earth still using AOL, they would take care of this. You'd be wrong.
So, once this gets resolved, hopefully before the next presidential election, I'm dropping them. (I kept them this long out of convenience, but now I have no reason to keep them.)
I'll see you on the radio at 6 p.m., at which time I will address this further.
Folks, I have spent literally the entire day trying to get Western Union to send a telegram to my dearest Annabelle. For the last 8 hours, I have been told that the issue has been escalated to supervisors who would contact me. I haven't heard a thing. You would think that, since I am one of the last human beings on the face of the Earth still using Western Union, they would take care of this. You would be wrong.
I will address this further at my 6pm suppering.