Why doesn't the Moon spin on its axis?

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The moon has no rotation about its axis, it rotates about the Earth axis.

If I tie a rock to a string and swing it around my body, you will notice the rock is not rotating around its axis. The rock is not spinning at all. try and see for yourself. it will lok similar to this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Lunar_libration_with_phase_Oct_2007_450px.gif"
 
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Someone please put an end to this nonsense.

This is the third repetition of something disagreeing with him.
 

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