Surely Pope Francis is on his way to Marawi now to explain to these Muslims that true Islam and the proper understanding of the Qur’an forbid every form of violence.
“Cathedral ransacked by Islamic State-linked extremists cancels Easter celebrations,” by Alex Williams, Premier, March 24, 2018:
Easter celebrations are being cancelled at a cathedral in the Philippines this year, months after the landmark was severely damaged by extremists connected to Islamic State.
Worshippers who had planned to attend services at St Mary’s Cathedral in the city of Marawi are being directed to smaller churches in the region.
The Bishop of Marawi Edwin dela Peña was quoted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer as saying: “For the first time in many years, we will not hold any service in the cathedral itself.
“But in other parishes in the prelature, we will have our Holy Week services.”
Extremists stormed St Mary’s during the early stages of five-month bloody conflict in Marawi between groups affiliated with IS and the Philippine government.
The militants were eventually defeated but not before the cathedral was riddled with bullets by militants who also filmed themselves smashing statues inside the place of worship….
WPM says
I do not see the Communist Pope visiting these members of his flock over this ,it would hurt his OWG agenda if he visit or even open his mouth in support of his flocks attack by members of the religion of” peace”.
mortimer says
You heard if from me… All churches need to improve security arrangements and especially to have armed plain-clothes members with a licence sitting near the entrance to interdict MUSLIM TERRORISTS.
The ISLAMIC TERRORISTS HATE Easter… the Feast of the Greatest Miracle (which invalidates Islam) and Christmas… the feast of the Incarnation.
MUSLIM TERRORISTS want most to deny CHRISTMAS and EASTER.
There will be MANY CHRISTIANS DIE THIS WEEK BECAUSE THEIR CHURCHES REFUSE TO LEARN THE JIHAD DOCTRINE.
The NAIVE CHURCH LEADERS like Dope Francis are TO BLAME for the DEATHS OF CHRISTIANS IN UNARMED, UNPREPARED CHURCHES.
Jayell says
‘Dope Francis’ – brilliant! But might there be a danger in dismissing as an idiot someone who could actually be a serious subversive?
Lydia Church says
Indeed he is, the biggest ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ ever.
The lesson I learn from all of it is:
Never cower, but boldly move forward with all my Christian celebrations!
I’m not afraid of death anyway…!
Andy says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThiON_Nyvxk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qtp3keunw4
Andy says
When I was in the Philippines in 1989, There was a big guy at the front of Shakey’s Pizza Parlor with a SHOTGUN!!
https://www.shakeyspizza.ph/index.asp
So Mortimer is right in what he is talking about, The west better get it’s act together.
J D S says
C’mon Bishop. Have the Easter services anyway..So the church is messed up, so what…God will be there…you’re doing just what the Muslims expected you to do…Shame Shame God is watching and of course he is expanding the Lake of Fire to accommodate more Muslims if they don’t repent and is shedding tears for their loss.
gravenimage says
If the Christians held the services in the open they would almost certainly be attacked by mobs of Muslims.
This church was not “messed up” by an electrical fire or other mishap–it was deliberately destroyed by Muslims.
Wakeup says
Duterete is no pussy he will not tolerate this.
gravenimage says
I’m afraid you are mistaken. He is “tough” on murdering drug addicts, but has a grim history of playing footsie with Jihadists. It took him forever to act on the takeover of Marawi City by ISIS.
epistemology says
Shocking, the Philippines is a 90% Christian country, Marawi is on the island of Mindanao, right in the middle. The north of Mindanao is Christian and the south is Muslim, so somewhat the muzzies advanced and destroyed that cathedral. I hope Duterte will act accordingly, they need to be told were their limits are..
Lydia Church says
This invasion has been going on for some time.
And the problem with muslims is they don’t think they have any limits.
Thus, neither do we in the opposite direction!
gravenimage says
I’m afraid the thuggish Duterte has done little to nothing to stop the spread of Islam in the Philippines. Just the opposite, in fact:
“Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells Muslim rebels he will correct ‘historical injustice’”
http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2121815/philippine-president-rodrigo-duterte-tells-muslim-rebels-he
Andy says
I think Duterte is a two-faced guy. I was in the Philippines in 1989 not to long after the People Power Revolution.
http://articles.latimes.com/1989-09-24/opinion/op-158_1_united-states
Thanks for the article gi
By the way Happy Easter/Passover to you and the rest of JW readers and staff.
gravenimage says
Yes–Happy Passover and Easter to all Jihad Watchers who celebrate!
STEVE says
He leveled Marawi which NO other f’ing idiot world leader has done even though their cities have suffered as much or more violence, NONE! This is the only way to eradicate these sewer rats, complete extermination. This article is misleading. The church was destroyed months ago, service could go on, but the church is still damaged. It is very safe in Marawi now for Christians, as long as the military stays to clean up the mess. Once they’re gone and if the rest of the rats aren’t killed, they’ll move back in and start all over. Duterte led the way and is the ONLY world leader to do so, period.
STEVE says
By the way, Duterte is right on that idiot pope as well, he’s full of shit!
gravenimage says
Marawi City is in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and Marawi City is officially the Islamic City of Marawi. Here is their crest:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marawi#/media/File:Ph_seal_lanao_del_sur_marawi_city.png
99.6% of the population there is Muslim.
The city is under Shari’ah law. Alcohol is forbidden, and women have to cover their heads. This does not date from the ISIS conquest, but from *before* it.
And Christians are continuing to flee the region, even now.
gravenimage says
By the way, leveling one of your *own* cities is not necessarily something to brag about.
Bernie says
Frank will explain this away as the result of intolerance by non-muzzies.
AnneCrockett says
Francis won’t go there. That would be needlessly provocative. Poking them in the eye etc etc
Who the hell do those Filipinos think they are, trying to hold Mass in the only Christian nation in Asia?
Giana Wayman says
East Timor is also Christian so Philippines is no longer the only one. East Timor is about 99% Christian. West Timor is also vast majority Christian but being part of Indonesia. Visited East Timor last year. Very nice people. It is slowly pulling out of the poverty it suffered under Indonesia.
gravenimage says
Yes–and the Christians of East Timor suffered a full on genocidal Jihad from Indonesia before they were able to secure their independence.
Giana Wayman says
Oh, yes. And they remember it well. There is a museum in the center of town that illustrates it well as well as memorials at various places where massacres took place. But they are recovering and are a warm friendly people. Definitely worth a few days as a tourist in case you are in the area. Better yet if you happen to have a few hundred million dollars to invest.
gravenimage says
Thank you, Giana–glad you went. I know more Westerners–Australians, especially–are starting to visit East Timor.
Bob says
Pope who?
There have been bad Popes before, but like our former president BO (appropriate reference) this one is going for the leftist of the century record as well…
This is partly why I used to be a Catholic..
Lydia Church says
Just read the Bible.
Jesus saves you, not the church.
It will all become crystal clear.
Andy says
“There is No Hell” says Pope Francis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qtp3keunw4
Pope Francis Denies Existence of Hell (Teaches Annihilationism)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aHxPNS-Hj0
Hari Singh says
The resurrection of Jesus is the fact that reveals Islam as a fraud. The Koran says that Jesus did not die on the cross[Allah only made it look that way, thus Allah created the greatest fraud of history] nor did Jesus rise from the dead.
The Gospels Clearly states that Jesus predicted he would suffer and die on the cross and rise the third day. The Koran says no.
So if Jesus is a false prophet for predicting his death and resurrection, then so too is Muhammad for saying Jesus is a prophet.If Jesus is a true prophet, then Muhammad is false for contradicting Jesus’ prophecy of his death and resurrection.Its that simple.
Muslim apologists avoid this subject in debate, some claiming the gospel is from corrupted manuscripts, but the Koran often advises Christians and Jews to consult their scriptures that they have ”in their hands”.
The only argument Islam has ever had is violence. With the growth of the internet and social networking Arabic and other languages Muslims now have information on Islam from a Christian point of view debunking Islam.All religion is not good, nor is all religion true.
Karen says
“The resurrection of Jesus is the fact that reveals Islam as a fraud. The Koran says that Jesus did not die on the cross[Allah only made it look that way, thus Allah created the greatest fraud of history] … ”
A very interesting point!
Eric jones says
Duterte must stop talking tough and do something about this. The Philippines is solidly Catholic and should not surrender to Islam.
Eric
sidney penny says
“Surely Pope Francis is on his way to Marawi now to explain to these Muslims that true Islam and the proper understanding of the Qur’an forbid every form of violence.”
Does the Pope know or care where Marawi is?
gravenimage says
The Pope has said he will pray for Marawi–but this likely means little. Bishops from the region tried to meet with him last year, and were rebuffed.
sidney penny says
You mean Imam Francis?
Lydia Church says
Good one!
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infidel says
TERRORIZED HINDUS migrate out of their ancestral land and homes in the state of WB.
MUST READ:
http://www.abplive.in/india-news/asansol-riots-hindu-community-migrating-after-the-clashes-during-ram-navami-675537
gravenimage says
Yes–the Jihad in India is still raging.
Terra Nova says
Lydia Church +1 and all will be Cristal clear later and the truth will be revealed.
gravenimage says
Philippines: Cathedral cancels Easter celebrations after Muslims ransack it and smash statues
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Grimly, this should not surprise. Even though the Philippines are majority-Christian, Marawi certainly is not. Marawi City–even before it was taken over by ISIS–is 99% Muslim, and has imposed Shari’ah law.
ronyvo says
May our Lord Jesus protect the people of Philippine. They are peaceful loving people. I ‘was’ a world traveler. Philippine was in my list. I did not make it. Now, I am too old to continue especially a long way to Philippine. But, I met few of them in Canada.
We here have to protect our churches during the celebration of Easter. Those Muslim CRIMINALS will go astray like vicious dogs to do harm to the peaceful Christians.