"Lord have mercy"
Reflections (and photos) of a Catholic Dad.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Peacful demonstrators attacked by Brussels police
This is shameful. Why are the powers suppressing speech on the issue of the islamization of Europe. Even a member of the European parliament was arrested.
We think what happened in LA about immigration was bad? Take a look at what the do in "enlightened" Europe if you want to take a stand.
There is a battle going on between the forces of light and the forces of darkness. It is only going to grow. The battle is for the soul of Western civilizaton. What side will you be on?
"CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police have detained two Egyptian Christians for their work on the Web site of a Christian Arab group based in Canada, police sources said on Thursday."
Again we see how Muslim governments tramples the human rights of Christians living under their oppressive rule. And Egypt is one of the better of the bunch. They were working on a WEB SITE - not terrorists working on bombs to fly into buildings - a WEB SITE. Because it was Christian, it was deemed insulting to Islam.
How can the Muslim world expect to be treated as civilized when they do not grant the most basic human rights?
"Addressing a gathering of atheists in his home state of Minnesota, Keith Ellison, a Democrat, compared the 9/11 atrocities to the destruction of the Reichstag, the German parliament, in 1933. This was probably burned down by the Nazis in order to justify Hitler's later seizure of emergency powers.
'It's almost like the Reichstag fire, kind of reminds me of that,' Mr Ellison said. 'After the Reichstag was burned, they blamed the Communists for it, and it put the leader [Hitler] of that country in a position where he could basically have authority to do whatever he wanted.'"
Let me paint the scene. The only Muslim member of Congress compares the president to Hitler in a hall of hundreds of Athiest who applaud the comparison. So why don't we hear this in the US? Why do I have to go to the UK for this news? LA Times? NY Times? AP? Hellooooo. Anybody home?????? Just how liberal are you media guys?!?
But this does give us some information on the Democratic strategy. They said they would be reaching out to people who sympathize with the other party. Funny, I thought they were talking about Republicans. I guess they meant Hezbollah.
"Under the revised law passed by the northern Malaysian state of Kelantan, anyone found guilty faces a maximum penalty of six lashes with a rattan cane, five years in prison and a fine of almost us$ 3,000. The previous maximum penalty was two years in prison and a fine of RM 5,000 (US$ 1,400)."
How is that for tolerance? It does make me glad I live in the United States.
If you are in the San Diego area, go to the Federal Building to learn about the plight of Iraqi Christians whose persecution continues without notice by the American media.
On June 3, Bishop Sarhad Jammo of San Diego’s Chaldean/Assyrian Catholic Diocese of St. Peter the Apostle was in Mosul, Iraq -- the same day that Father Ragheed Ganni and three deacons were shot and killed in front of Mosul’s Church of the Holy Spirit.
Since attending their funeral, Bishop Jammo has returned to San Diego and will speak at the downtown Federal Building on Friday, June15, during a rally asking for help to stop the persecution of Iraqi Christians.
Largely ignored by the secular press, the plight of Iraq’s Christians has taken a back seat in the media to the struggles between Shiite and Sunni Muslims.
Someone has to say it. Thank God for CWN. Pass on the news. Two-thirds of all Iraqi Christians are no longer in the country and attacks are on the increase.
I guess their human rights don't warrant news in the US. Hmmm.
Independent Catholic News: "Now there are reports that Salafist groups such as al-Qaeda, fundamentalists who believe Islam can be renewed by returning to the values of the era of the Prophet Mohammed, are targeting Christians on purely sectarian grounds."
A priest and three deacons were killed in Iraq after saying mass Sunday.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, And let perpetual Light shine upon them. May their souls And the souls of all the faithful departed Through the mercy of God Rest in peace. Amen.
No surprise here. That whole needing to have reason with your faith just doesn't work for fanatics.
I have noticed a pattern with the use of the term "Crusader." This is used derogatorily here and elsewhere when referring to the actions of "Western" countries that Al Qaida and other Muslims militants don't like. Remember when Bush changed the name of the operation when we invaded Afghanistan?
In case any don't know, the Crusades saved Western civilization from being completely over-run by the Muslims when they invaded the Eastern Roman Empire. There were sins on both sides of that war, but the purpose of the Crusade was noble - and it did save "Western" civilization. A definite good thing.
The events this past week are somewhat frustrating. The Muslim world is up in arms because the Pope quotes a Byzantine emperor. I read the speech. The point the Pope was making was about the West and that reason cannot be divorced from Faith. The Emperor's point was that violence as part of religion is a violation or reason, and thus why he rejects Islam. The emperor's point is that faith that is counter to reason is false. The Pope was scolding the west because reason without faith is false . His point ... we need both! Where is that in the news? It's not? Hmmm.
Now, one can take the quote of the emperor as saying that violence has no place as official doctrine and dogma in faith beacause it is counter to reason. And the Muslim world, in their violent reaction, is acting unreasonably. Did Catholics burn buildings at the Last Temptation of Christ movie? Was there revolt at the Da Vinci Code? Are we revolting now as Muslims burn the Pope in effigy? Are we calling for "Holy War" as nuns are gunned down and churches are burned? No. There is a lot of reaction and condemnation by the Muslim world of things they don't like from the Western world (Catholic and otherwise). This condemnation is loud, clear, and violent. However, there is only quiet (if any) condemnation of the uncivilized, violent, and godless behavior done in the name of their very religion. How can anyone beleive this is reasonable?
Of course, I find it equally interesting that the amoral (often atheistic) Western media delights in fostering (even hosting) these battles. Why the coverage here? Why the search for that which will divide and undermine? They miss the point of the Pope's speech (his whole trip, in fact), but delight in controversy.
Read the Pope's speech. You will find that it is not a message of hate as the media and Muslim world would have you believe. It is a message of hope and a challenge to Western thinkers that they need faith as well as reason. The Muslim world, perhaps, should also listen. Perhaps more reason is a good idea with their faith.
