#MyJihad in Indonesia: Nail bomb at church causes panic at Christmas mass

Will the Islamophobia never end? "Catholic church receives bomb threat post Christmas," by Apriadi Gunawan for The Jakarta Post, December 30 (thanks to Twostellas):

The North Sumatra Police’s bomb squad on Saturday secured an alleged homemade bomb, that contained 500 grams of nails, which was found in the backyard of Salaon Toba Catholic Church in Samosir Island, located at the center of the renowned Lake Toba.

The church’s priest, Herman Nainggolan, said the package was found following a text message received by local district head Ronggur Ni Huta at 11:11 p.m. local time on Friday that read, “There is a bomb in your jurisdiction at the Salaon Church.”

The text message was promptly reported to the police, which sent a team to inspect the church.

“No one had the courage to move it. It [the bomb] was secured only after the bomb squad arrived today,” Nainggolan said on Saturday.

The suspicious package, which was packed in two drinking bottles, stirred panic among the congregation taking part in Christmas mass.

The team arrived at the church at about 11:30 a.m. and brought the package to the Samosir Police headquarters for further examination.

Samosir Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Donny Damanik said the package had been examined and it was not a bomb. It did not contain explosive material, but it was equipped with batteries connected to the nails with cables.

“The bottle that contained batteries, cables and nails did not explode because it did not contain explosives or have a detonator,” Damanik said

Donny said the police were still investigating the perpetrators of the terror act as well as the motives behind the security threat. He added that the threat was unexpected as Samosir had been secure during the Christmas holiday.

“This is the first [threat] of the year. We will investigate it thoroughly,” he said, adding that security measures would be tightened at all the churches in Samosir following the bomb threat. Samosir is home to some 100 churches, but only 60 are still used for religious activities....

In the past few years, a number of cities in the country have seen bomb threats addressed to worship places.

On Sept. 25, 2011, 22 people were injured when a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside Sepenuh Injil Bethel Church (GBIS) in Surakarta, Central Java.

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Where is the outrage of Ibe Hooper (CAIR) from the religion of peace, on these hijackers?

http://schnellmann.org/islam-is-a-plague-on-this-planet.html

Only outrage from CAIR and the WH and a hundred other countries and front groups is the idiot didn't pack the thing with a thousand pounds of explosives. Dagumed infidelaphobes just love blood and guts lies and kiddie porn and bestiality...list is too long here. God please help us. please come quickly before these possessed savages get the idea they really can take over the world.
love all,
CKinfidel

I pray that the church and it's leader's do not put their guard down. I would keep focus on the churches parameters with security camera's.They have given a clear message that the church is a target.

I wonder if the 40 other churches were converted to islam cultural hate center's.

From the article -

"Salaon Toba Catholic Church in Samosir Island, located at the center of the renowned Lake Toba."

This area is a major tourist destination, though who knows how long that will remain the case.

More on Samosir Island and Lake Toba:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samosir

According to my Christian sourcebook, the people in this particular sub-region are mostly Christian, having originally been non-Muslim animist tribes.

"The Batak (Toba, Dairi, Karo, and Simalungan) are all **70 % or more Christian**"...(Whereas Sumatra as a whole is 87 % Muslim, 10 percent Christian, 2 % Buddhist and 1 % Hindu).

Here's one of their churches, on the Island:

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/39245775

An account by an enthusiastic (possibly non-Muslim?) tourist who describes the very non-Islamic culture of the islanders (and includes another picture of a truly lovely little church, as well as a couple of tombs, one clearly Christian-influenced looking like a mini-church, and one of traditional pre-Christian design)

http://harindabama.com/2012/04/18/the-intriguing-culture-of-samosir-island/

"...Despite nestled by [that is, despite being in the midst of - dda] Muslim kingdoms: staunch Acehnese to the north, matrilineal-Muslim society of Minangkabau to the south and Malay kingdoms everywhere else in Sumatra, Bataks (or most of them) have been devout Christians since the introduction of the religion by European missionaries in the 19th century...".

"Prior to the arrival of the missionaries, Bataks were infamous for their cannibalistic tradition – devouring the flesh of slain enemy and those who were found guilty. However they were anything but primitive since they had already developped an advanced writing system and culture.

"The cannibalism had [sic: has] long gone.

"What remain in the island are churches, ancient tombs, traditional houses and very friendly people who will greet every foreigner visiting their beloved island...".

God bless the Batak Christians of Samosir Island.

At least they inhabit something of a natural fortress...

One hopes they can withstand the Muslim onslaught.

Thank you dda, as alway's great information and Beautiful pictures of the churches. I didn't realize the area wasn't modernized. Thank GOD for that, I too pray that Batak Christians withstand the muslim onslaught.

" Happy New Year " to all

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