Imagine the outcry that would ensue of enraged Christian mobs screaming “Jesus is Lord” attacked ten mosques. But of course, that kind of thing never happens, and shouldn’t. If it did, the outcry would be immediate, intense, and sustained. But the international media will take little or no notice of this.
“Muslim Mobs Attack 10 Church Buildings in Ethiopia,” Morning Star News, March 1, 2019:
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Christians in a town in southern Ethiopia were stunned when local Muslims attacked 10 church buildings on Feb. 9, destroying one and burning the property inside all the structures, according to aid agencies.
Chanting the jihadist slogan, “Allahu akbar [God is greater],” Muslims in Halaba Kulito targeted worship buildings belonging to eight denominations, reported Scotland-based aid agency Steadfast Global and Voice of the Martyrs-Canada. Kale Hiwot Galeto church’s building was razed.
“The incensed crowds comprising Muslim residents of all ages from across the town made their way to the churches chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ after being given false information that a mosque in the surrounding countryside had been fire-bombed,” said a Steadfast Global representative who requested anonymity. “The contents of all the churches were removed from the buildings and set on fire on the street.”
Except for some minor vandalism, Christians in the town have not suffered such attacks to this extent, he said. But Halaba Kulito, in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), is a predominantly Muslim town with nearly all Christians there having moved from surrounding villages for work reasons, creating an underlying tension, he added.
He learned from witnesses that an Islamic conference was held in Halaba Kulito about week before the trouble flared that included speakers suspected of holding extremist views, but he said he had no information on what was said at the conference.
Witnesses indicated that the assailants were clearly instructed to target only property and not Christians, he said.
One of the attacked churches, Meserete Kristos Church, has since been vandalized again, and area Christians have faced intimidation and threats, he added.
While Kale Hiwot Galeto church building was destroyed in the Feb. 9 attack, aid workers believe the other nine church buildings were not set ablaze only because of the risk to neighboring Muslim-owned properties.
Municipal police were present during almost every attack but took no action, the agencies reported.
The attacks lasted about five hours, with state police arriving in town in the early afternoon and restoring order. A number of the assailants were said to be arrested and placed in custody, and the aid agencies believe they will be charged and tried.
More than 9,900 worshippers are estimated to attend the 10 churches. A small number of Christians sustained minor injuries and returned home after receiving hospital treatment, including two that were more seriously injured, according to the aid agencies.
Huge amounts of property were destroyed, including Bibles, song books, instruments, benches and chairs….
Halal Bacon says
Where is Black Lives Matter on this?
mortimer says
Christians continue to be the most persecuted religious group on earth. Most of this persecution is inspired by the official teachings of Islam declared in the Koran’s 164 jihad verses, hadiths calling for terrorism, fatwas, the Pact of Omar, Sharia law and the examples of past Islamic leaders.
200 million Christians (10 percent of the global total) are socially disadvantaged, harassed or actively oppressed for their beliefs.”
Christianity is facing elimination in its Biblical homeland. Between a half and two-thirds of Christians in the Middle East have departed or been killed over the past century. Short attributes the intolerance and violence towards Christians to the rising Islamicization of Middle Eastern countries. Some of the oppression is government sanctioned and some government permitted; most is government ignored. In Nigeria, an average of between 1,000 and 2,000 Christians were killed by Muslims in the last 20 years.
Western countries have the means to stop this persecution through diplomacy. The only sure method of stopping jihad is to convince Muslims through a worldwide effort that Islam cannot be defended ethically, historically, textually or logically.
gravenimage says
I don’t think we can stop it in all cases through diplomacy–here, Ethiopia cannot even stop it themselves. But we should at least take a strong and open stand against it.
Frank Anderson says
Mr. Spencer, I suggest that the word “outcry” is misplaced when referring to a muslim response to infidel resistance. Depending on sources, an estimated 300,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 people have been killed worldwide in the 1400 years of conquest, many of whom were in no position to resist or rebel. No provocation, justification, reason or excuse is necessary for muslim violence that is uncontrolled and indifferent to the people killed. We, and certainly anyone who has taken the little time necessary to read the teachings and history involved (including your excellent books) should not have any doubt.
“If Islam was such a great deal why were 4,000,000 Egyptians killed bringing it to Egypt?” paraphrasing Mark Gabriel, PhD, The Unfinished Battle.
Avenger says
Excellent post Frank. The one billion number is the more accurate number killed. Over 400,000,000 Hindus alone were murdered in India during the years of Muslim invasions.
Muslim and Western historians all agree with these numbers.
I can’t even fathom how hideous and evil this invasion and occupation was.
Frank Anderson says
Appreciating our general agreement, can we also agree that the invasion and murder has never stopped?
CRUSADER says
Avenger.
Love your moniker.
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Clive delmonte says
It would be so refreshing, and amazing, if the Pope and Archbishop Justin could spare a moment to condemn these outrages.
Frank Anderson says
C.D., what more would it take to make clear where many “leaders” are truly supportive of violent anti-Christian behavior? Legal arguments have swirled around the concept, “Silence is consent” for as long as there has been law. While I am probably a unique follower of Jesus, I have both Christian and Jewish friends of virtually every description, and honor all of their choices as I ask them to understand mine. None of us wish to either inflict or suffer oppression or violence. All of us oppose what we see as the betrayal of Judeo-Christian values in favor of the pure evil taught by islam.
James Lincoln says
Great post Frank.
Frank Anderson says
J.L. thank you.
somehistory says
The moslims held a conference so they could devise a plan…a scheme…for destroying the property of the Christians. Their ‘god’ commands them to “steal, kill and destroy.” They made up a ‘hoax’ charge that their barracks was a target, and carried through with the “revenge” for that hoax attack.
moslims in the U.S. make up stories of “attacks” on themselves and attempt to get the police to make arrests of innocent persons. In a country where moslims are the majority, and the local police stand around and watch moslims destroy the property of others, the moslims don’t have to file a fake police report…they can just take care of the ‘revenge’ for the fake attack.
It’s a good thing that the State police finally arrived. It still leaves the moslims who were at the ‘conference’ to think up another preying scheme to ‘steal and destroy…and perhaps kill’ another day. This is not the end of the trouble. moslims have a ‘job’ to do…eliminate Christianity.
gravenimage says
Ethiopia: Muslim mobs screaming “Allahu akbar” attack 10 church buildings
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More of the same from the “religion of peace”…