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Syria: Muslims see cross hanging from Christian’s neck, immediately behead him

Jan 19, 2014 7:31 pm By Robert Spencer

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“When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks…” — Qur’an 47:4

“Violence against Christians in Syria is becoming ‘one of the worst persecutions endured by Christians in this part of the third millennium.'” Shhh! “Talk about extreme, militant Islamists and the atrocities that they have perpetrated globally might undercut the positive achievements that we Catholics have attained in our inter-religious dialogue with devout Muslims.” — Robert McManus, Roman Catholic Bishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, February 8, 2013

“Syria: Beheading of a Christian terrifies community,” by Martin Barillas for Spero News, January 16:

Islamists beheaded a young Christian man and seriously wounded another in attack near Homs, a city in Syria.

The pair was travelling by car from Homs to a majority Christian village known as Marmarita.

A group of five armed jihadists intercepted the vehicle in which Firas Nader (29), and Fadi Matanius Mattah (34), were traveling and opened fire.

When the assailants reached the car and noted that Fadi wore a cross hanging from his neck, he was immediately beheaded.

They also stole money and various documents, leaving Firas behind when they thought he was dead.

Following the January 8 attack, Firas managed to escape on foot to Almshtaeih, a nearby town, where he was transferred to a hospital in Tartou.

Christians recovered Mattah’s desecrated body and brought it to Marmarita, where locals openly expressed grief, fear and deep indignation.

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), a Catholic charity, has reported that violence against Christians in Syria is becoming “one of the worst persecutions endured by Christians in this part of the third millennium.”

More than 600,000 Christians – a third of the total Syrian faithful – are internally displaced or living as refugees in neighboring countries.

Christian leaders fear that the exodus of Christians from Syria, who have been present since the earliest days of the faith, could seriously jeopardize the future of the church in that country….

 

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  1. thomas_h says

    Jan 20, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    test

  2. James Dean says

    Jan 20, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    Test.

  3. gravenimage says

    Jan 20, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    Syria: Muslims see cross hanging from Christian’s neck, immediately behead him
    ………………………………………………….

    What other reaction would you expect from pious Mohammedans? This poor Christian man.

    More:

    “When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks…” — Qur’an 47:4
    ………………………………………………….

    There are few things more Islamic than beheading unbelievers…

    More:

    “Violence against Christians in Syria is becoming ‘one of the worst persecutions endured by Christians in this part of the third millennium.’” Shhh! “Talk about extreme, militant Islamists and the atrocities that they have perpetrated globally might undercut the positive achievements that we Catholics have attained in our inter-religious dialogue with devout Muslims.” — Robert McManus, Roman Catholic Bishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, February 8, 2013
    ………………………………………………….

    And what “positive achievements” are those? We’re seeing some of them right now in Syria…

    More:

    More than 600,000 Christians – a third of the total Syrian faithful – are internally displaced or living as refugees in neighboring countries.

    Christian leaders fear that the exodus of Christians from Syria, who have been present since the earliest days of the faith, could seriously jeopardize the future of the church in that country….
    ………………………………………………….

    This is true. At this point, though, I’d advise Syrian Christians to get out if they can. I doubt there’s going to be much of a future for Christians in Syria.

  4. Bettina says

    Jan 20, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    That’s right, Graven, they should get out if they can. And I think governments in the West should all offer them visas to the civilized world. Maybe all the Christian orgs can campaign together to meet that goal.

  5. wildjew says

    Jan 20, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    Very nice site.

  6. BostonFire1872 says

    Jan 20, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    How often do Chistians, Jews and Hundus cut off the heads of non believers?

    NEVER !!

    It’s ALWAYS Muslims

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