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Interfaith outreach in Syria: Islamic group seizes church, turns it into its headquarters

Apr 25, 2014 7:02 am By Robert Spencer

MartyrsChurchRaqqaShhh! Do not speak of such things! “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

“Islamic group turns church in Syria into a headquarters,” MCN Direct, April 24, 2014:

Daash, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria seized the Martyrs church in Syrian district of Raqqah. After removing the crosses and icons, the Bashar al-Assad opposition then proceeded to turn it into what they call the “Office of the Ombudsman,” where they control the city.

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  1. john spielman says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 7:49 am

    History (and God I think ) will judge McManus harshly for compromising with evil

    • Jay Boo says

      Apr 25, 2014 at 9:53 am

      McManus grovels in grime.
      The Illuminati political opportunists like McManus secretly admire what they fear and will seek inter-religious dialogue with devout Muslims.
      McManus has put politics first before defending Christianity.

    • mortimer says

      Apr 25, 2014 at 10:50 am

      Silence only helps the perpetrators, never the victims.

  2. Hogrider says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 10:22 am

    McManus takes his que from Obama obviously as these are the groups of fighters Obama continues to arm.

  3. Paleologos says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Again, like that muslim clown that started reading the koran at church, …

    I would take these little muslim-turd-buckaroos and jam their korans back into from whence all korans came …

    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hzYPVu8Uj5s/T2PmpBCUa8I/AAAAAAAAB4c/d87lwsQoxe8/s1600/Clarification.jpg

    … of course these shit heads are armed, so I will need to stroll down to my nearest army base, one that understands that islam is the religion of turds …

    … and “borrow” some high quality ordnance like …

    http://www.foxnews.com/images/535115/0_21_xm25_horz.jpg

    Christ never asked Christians to turn the other cheek to satanic death cults masquerading as religion.

    R/

    Paleologos 🙂

    • Salah says

      Apr 25, 2014 at 1:04 pm

      “Christ never asked Christians to turn the other cheek to satanic death cults masquerading as religion.”

      Indeed, Christ is neither a pacifist nor a hippie.

      http://crossmuslims.blogspot.ca/2013/07/ann-barnhardt-jesus-guns.html

      • duh_swami says

        Apr 25, 2014 at 2:17 pm

        Hippie??? No one believes me but it’s true just the same. it was me who invented ‘hip’. I should write a book about how that came about but it’s not long enough for a book and no one would buy it anyway.

      • Clare says

        Apr 25, 2014 at 5:36 pm

        Thanks for the link. Very good.
        Also Douay-Rheims Bible + Challoner Notes is online and very user friendly.

        http://www.drbo.org/index.htm

      • Kepha says

        Apr 26, 2014 at 9:15 pm

        Agree with you, Salah. But I don’t think that reminding people that there are HUGE differences between the Bible and Qur’an, that Islam makes a number of indefensible declarations about its own relationship to the “religions of the Book”, presenting the Jesus Christ of the Old and New Testaments, and inviting people to believe in him isn’t turning the other cheek. It is attack with the weapons which God gave to His church.

  4. Jeff says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Islam is imploding. These kinds of actions will eventually overwhelm the media, to where it has to show the true face of Islam. The West needs to eject Islam completely. We have let our lands be invaded by a sworn enemy. This just proves how important knowledge of history is to the survival of mankind.

    • mariam rove says

      Apr 25, 2014 at 11:24 am

      I hope so. Though I am not very optimistic….m

      • Jeff says

        Apr 25, 2014 at 11:42 am

        Mariam, Muslims are their own worst enemy. Once the veil of pc fades from their sick cult, the world will wake up and respond appropriately. This will be a very bloody event, but necessary for preserving mankind from such a fascist ideology. We have to treat Islam as we would treat Nazis.

        • mariam rove says

          Apr 25, 2014 at 1:46 pm

          I agree with you on this one. No sect of Islam recognizes the other as legit. They have been killing each the very day their pedophile prophet died and yes it is going to be bloody. it is one that we will win not them. M

    • EYESOPEN says

      Apr 26, 2014 at 12:47 am

      Those who fail to remember history are doomed to repeat it. Never was a truer word spoken.

      • Kepha says

        Apr 26, 2014 at 9:22 pm

        EYESOPEN:

        A balloonist realizes he’s lost, spots a man walking on the ground, and lowers himself to where he can hail him.

        “Excuse me, I promised I’d meet my friend after two hours in my balloon, and now an hour and fifty minutes have elapsed and I’m lost. Can you tell me where I am?”

        The walker checks his GPS and calls up to the balloonist, “You’re at 32 degrees and 5 minutes north latitude, and 82 degrees exact west of Greenwich. Jonesville is five miles in the direction you’re going; Hooperstown is two miles back in the direction from which you game.”

        The ballonist gets angry and calls back. “You must be a cocnservative!”

        “I am. How did you figure that out?” says the baffled walker.

        “Well, your information is technically correct, probably, but it means nothing to me! You’ve failed to give me practical help!”

        The walker gets mad and hollers, “You must be a liberal!”

        The balloonist is surprised. “How did you figure that out?”

        The walker replies, “Well, you don’t know where you’ve been and where you’re going; make promises you can’t keep; and when I try to help you, you blame me for your predicament!”

        *******************

        Not knowing where we’ve been or where we’re going is the hallmark of forgetting history. The version I have to teach in order to keep my job may well be a big part of our predicament.

        • Defcon 4 says

          Apr 27, 2014 at 4:29 am

          @Kepha

          Your predicament must be similar in some ways to the protagonist
          of 1984 — having to re-write history to suit an agenda.

  5. tpellow says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Supplementary/

    “Ten British women – including two teens – are fighting jihad in Syria after joining a group so violent even al-Qaeda has disowned them”

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2612947/Ten-British-women-including-two-teens-fighting-jihad-Syria-joining-group-violent-al-Qaeda-disowned-them.html#ixzz2zue4fldf

  6. Charli Main says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 11:55 am

    Nothing new here. This is just a continuation of 1400 years of nominative Islamic policy.
    In every country that the Muslims have invaded, their first priority has been to destroy the churches, temples and other holy places of the country they have invaded and replace them with Mosques.
    The Mosque is not just a place of worship, it is the symbol of Islam´s triumph over the people they have conquered.
    The Mosques springing up like mushrooms all over Europe, Canada, USA and Australia are symbols of Islam´s triumphal invasion of those countries.
    I fear for our American Jihad Watches, that the day will come, when 4 minarets will be added to the White House.

  7. Walter Sieruk says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    When will people ever learn that these interfaith outreach ploys made the the Islamic clerics are are hoax and will only lead to disaster for non-Muslims.

  8. Champ ✞ says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    They removed the precious cross ✞ and replaced it with that wicked eyesore: an islamic supremacist flag …

    “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18

  9. du_swami says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    It’s just a building. the ‘Church’ left with the priests and the congregation.
    I hope the Church is safe, wherever it is…

  10. bobm says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    Roman Catholicism….islam.. birds of a feather.

    • EYESOPEN says

      Apr 26, 2014 at 12:53 am

      Please… Your ignorance is showing. Sometimes it is best to remain silent and let people think you a fool, than open your mouth and prove them right. Your moral equivalence is deceitful and disgusting.

    • cheekturner says

      Apr 26, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      Explain please..

    • Defcon 4 says

      Apr 27, 2014 at 4:31 am

      The Catholics fought and died in mass resisting islam0nazism — what have you done? Or atheists in general to stop the spread of islam0nazism? Bitch about Christianity?

  11. bobm says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Jesus IS LORD… PERIOD!

    • cheekturner says

      Apr 26, 2014 at 2:46 pm

      What is your point?

  12. duh_swami says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Hmm my post disappeared. But it was short so i will write it again…

    It is just an empty building. The ‘Church left with the priests and congregation. I hope the Church is safe wherever it is.

  13. Salam Amir says

    Apr 26, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    BLOD BLOD BLOD AND MORE BLOOD. Islam is going through a very difficult and confusing time. It reform sooner or later otherwise it wil……… sh

  14. smart guy says

    Apr 27, 2014 at 2:14 am

    “Do not give what is holy to dogs or swine.” “Do not cast your pearls before swine.” Jesus.
    If the church leadership advocates foolishness then the congregation will have to attend another church. If the church leadership advocates supporting lawlessness such as Islam then “Many will come on the basis of my name saying, “Did we not prophesy in your name, expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in you name,” yet then I will confess I never knew you get away from me you workers of lawlessness.”
    Jesus, (Sermon on the mount) The congregation will vote with their feet against the Bishops that oppose Jesus teachings.
    “Woe to you who are filled up now for you will become empty.” Jesus.

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