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Thanks to Jihad Watch for the lead. This story comes from Catholic World News on the web site CatholicCulture.org and we need to be reminded every day that our own Great Leader, the one-time Muslim turned community organizer, Barack Hussein Obama, has told us that we must respect Islam. Why, yes, respect Islam, because his Islamic faith has sent more martyrs to Heaven than anyone else in history.
Vatican spokesman laments religious persecution, cites ‘Islamic extremism’
January 16, 2012
The director of the Holy See Press Office has used his weekly message
to draw attention to the plight of persecuted Christians.
“The recent annual report of the international evangelical
non-governmental organization Open Doors on the persecution of
Christians in the world contains a world index of persecution according
to which the first ten places are occupied by the following countries in
descending order: North Korea, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia,
Iran, Maldives, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Iraq and Pakistan,” notes Father
Federico Lombardi.
“Among the most serious concerns, the increase in Islamic extremism
merits special attention,” he continued. “Persons and organizations
dedicated to extremist Islamic ideology perpetrate terrible acts of
violence in many places throughout the world: the Boko Haram sect in
Nigeria is but one example. Then there is the climate of insecurity that
unfortunately in some countries accompanies the so-called “Arab
spring”--a climate that drives many Christians to flee and even to
emigrate.”
“Such sufferings are a part of the Christian journey,” Father Lombardi
concluded. “Nor ought we be amazed. Jesus said so in the Sermon on the
Mount: ‘Blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,’
is the last of the Beatitudes; its promise is reward in heaven.”
To briefly quote from a Wall Street Journal column on April 9, 2009, entitled Will Islam Return Obama's 'Respect'? written by Daniel Henninger, deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal's editorial page:
The subject of this column is the status of minority faith groups,
mostly Christian, living inside Islamic countries. That status is poor.
In some cases it verges on extinction, after centuries of coexistence
with Islam. So it is useful to review what Mr. Obama said of his goals
for living with Islam:
"I know that the trust that binds the United States and Turkey has
been strained, and I know that strain is shared in many places where the
Muslim faith is practiced. So let me say this as clearly as I can: The
United States is not, and will never be, at war with Islam. . . .
"We seek broader engagement based on mutual interest and mutual
respect. We will listen carefully, we will bridge misunderstandings, and
we will seek common ground. We will be respectful, even when we do not
agree. We will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith. . . .
Many other Americans have Muslims in their families or have lived in a
Muslim-majority country. I know, because I am one of them."
Read the rest for more insightful commentary.
"I know because I am one of them." Admitting again, that he is a muslim. People are so blind.
ReplyDelete"...or have lived in a Muslim-majority country. I know, because I am one of them."
ReplyDeleteWow! He admitted he once lived in a Muslim country! Something we already knew!
People are so bigoted.