Merry Christmas to all Jihad Watchers who are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ today.
The question before us this Christmas, as it is every Christmas these days, is whether or not Christians should be allowed to be Christian and celebrate Christmas freely, without being brutalized or discriminated against, if they live in Iran, or Iraq, or Egypt, or Pakistan, or Nigeria, or Indonesia, or other Muslim countries, and whether free people of all creeds and perspectives should defend their right to do so.
In many countries today, Christians are being kidnapped, imprisoned, wrongly arrested, beaten, and murdered — not because of anything they have done, but because they have dared to have beliefs that are considered blasphemous in authoritative Islam. We see this at Jihad Watch on a regular basis. We see jihadists attacking Christians with unremitting fury. We also see the world continuing to yawn and remain indifferent as all this goes on, and weak and cowardly Christian leaders saying that we must not talk about it for fear of “provoking” Muslims and harming a chimerical and fruitless (at best) Muslim/Christian “dialogue.” Those who dare anyway to speak out about the persecution of Christians that the persecutors justify by invoking the Qur’an and Sunnah are vilified, demonized, and silenced as “bigots” and “Islamophobes.” Even some Christians do this to their fellow Christians who speak unwelcome truths on these matters.
So here is something to remember this Christmas: if you are a free human being, whether or not you are Christian, those Christians who are being persecuted in Iran, and Iraq, and Indonesia, and Nigeria, and Egypt, and Pakistan, and elsewhere in the Islamic world, are standing in your place. The jihadis would just as soon attack you as well, and will eventually if they get the chance. Remember that the Islamic jihad program has you on its list. You may not be a Christian. You may not be a Jew. You may not be a Hindu. You may not be a Buddhist. You may not wish to pay attention to the jihad at all. But the jihad is universal, and relentless. And you are on its list.
So this Christmas, may all of us whose conversion, subjugation, or death is envisioned by the adherents of Sharia stand together. Let us stand together as Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists, secularists, what have you, and stand up against those who would kill us or subject us to institutionalized discrimination and harassment (at best) because they find our beliefs offensive.
For be assured: if we do not stand together, they will prevail. And if they prevail, then all the richest manifestations of the unfettered human spirit, from the Hagia Sophia to the temple of mausoleums of Timbuktu, from the works of Socrates and Aristotle to those of Confucius and Moses Maimonides and Dante Alighieri and Winston Churchill and Oriana Fallaci, will be trampled into the mud, destroyed, exploded, ruined, effaced. We will all be the poorer. Our children will be the poorer.
It is time to fight for our lives.
Merry Christmas.
Ray says
And a return Happy Christmas and a bright, safe and prosperous New Year to you, your Family and your helpers as well, Robert.
Cheers
Lion heart says
Merry Christmas to you Robert and to all Christians around the world ! Keep up the amazing works in exposing the evil ideology of Islam! Regards from a Canadian Christian guy originally from Iraq ✌️
Ebaje says
NIGERIA is not a Muslim country ‼️
gravenimage says
It is about 50% Muslim, and Muslims are waging a genocide against Christians there. The Muslim president is doing next to nothing.
Lavéritétriomphera says
I wish you all a happy Christmas. It’s time to believe in miracles, who would have imagined that Christmas would one day be celebrated in Saoudi Arabia? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YCjwqC1p8A&feature=youtu.be.
gravenimage says
Joyeux Noël, Lavéritétriomphera!
Joeyn says
Merry Christmas to you too Robert Spencer and thank you so much for the great and courageous work you do in speaking and exposing the truth about Islam. May God Bless you. Merry Christmas to all fellow Jihad Watch readers as well.
Eli says
Well said Joeyn, our prayers are with you Robert Spencer, your family and Team. Thank you so much. God’s blessings.
andra says
Merry Christmas to all of you.
I know that in Germany Christians are not yet brutalized. But here they use Corona as a vehicle to destroy Christianity.
In some Bundesländern they do not allow midnight masses. In most of them they forbid singing during mass.
And noone ever mentions to forbid the Friday prayers of other religions Also the Chanukka celebrations were not critizised. It is only the Christian mass that works as superspreader of Corona.
Already today they make Germans get used to the thought that the lockdown will be held up untill Easter. But – as last year – I bet it will be finished – at least for a while – on 10th April.
Anyway, I hope for you all that you have peaceful Christmas days.
roberta says
Merry Christmas to J.W. readers. Try and give some time to the Gospels today.
Infidel says
Merry Christmas, everybody! ??
And a marry cringemas to Christianity hating Leftists everywhere! ?
Libertyphobic says
Thank You RS Merry Merry Merry Christmas We Pray for Peace in the WORLD, till then Be vigilant and keep a keen sword
john smith says
Merry Christmas to Robert Spencer and his team, and to all the nice people that visit this site.
tom parry says
ditto
Infidel says
I agree w/ Robert’s message: that said, I think the best solution to the persecution of Christians is separation: that they leave their muslim ?holes and come to the west, and we in turn make it as clear as possible to mohammedans that they’re not welcome here outside dar ul islam. Let those countries be 100% muslim and nothing else (btw, no sheltering minority muslim sects either, such as shi’a, ahmadiya, Iranian sunnis, etc outside dar ul islam). In the rest of the world, we can accommodate everything else – Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Daoism, Hinduism and so on. B’cos we know how to follow our own religions and let others follow theirs
Walter Sieruk says
To keep everything in perspective Christmas is supposed to be about the birth of Jesus. Not about Santa Claus.
This Christmas season with many decorations of glitter, one of which is that fictional fantasy non-entity called Santa Claus. Some Christians agree and some don’t that this third level myth is of no value and is even terrible. Only worthless mythical character that distracts and subverts the center of focus from the God -Man Jesus to valueless character of fiction, Santa Claus. For example during the 1960’s when I was eleven I was taken to a Presbyterian church Christmas social. The minister of that church gave no mention of Jesus but had a man come into the room as the guest of honor .He was dressed up and Santa Claus
Furthermore, some Christians have, well spoken, when they had said the Santa Claus is a type of Anti-Christ. Meaning a usurper of Christ or a Christ –like substitute. After all, Jesus taught many good values. This substitute for Jesus, [S.C.] wants little girls and boys to be good and rewards them for it. Also, in the Bible Jesus had great power and performed miracles. Likewise ,this usurper [S.C.] has great magical powers .As to visit with gifts the homes of millions of people in one night. A further example of this myth character being a Jesus usurper who is god- like is the song HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS one of the lines in that song is “He doesn’t care if your rich or poor he loves you just the same….” What blasphemy .that sounds, very much, like Jesus ! Then there is the other song in which some of the lyrics are “He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when your awake , he knows when you are bad or good so be good for goodness sake…” Now this clown [S.C.] is all-knowing, as in god-like .
The very worst of all was on Yahoo new which ran a tragic story about a small terminally ill child who died in the arms of an actor playing the role of Santa Claus. In other words that was a news story of a child who dies in that that usurper arms [S.C.] and not in the arms of Jesus. In short Christians should feel nothing but disdain and abhorrence about that fictional character Santa Claus.
Walter Sieruk says
That third level myth known as “Santa Claus” is not as nice as some people take it as being. For the fictional character of “Santa Claus” does have a mostly subtle wicked essence to it. For just last Christmas a news was cover about a little girl who is ,no doubt, a caring and loving young person asked a man dressed as “Santa Claus “ to cure her cousin for cancer. Both of those girls ,the cousin and that little girl both should be pitied and prayed for .As for the sincere little girl, she must not have had been taught well because that Santa character was usurping the place of God. For that poor little girl needed to ask God through prayer to cure her cousin. Not ask that useless story character that is dressed and that red suit.
As for that red outfit that Santa Claus always wears , it’s been noticed but not dogmatically stated that since the old Soviet flag was mostly red . Likewise, the flag Communist China is mostly red and in the Bible the whore of Babylon is mostly dress in red , Revelation 17:3-6. Furthermore many of the people who have embraced the religion Satanism are very fond of the color red does show that something is very wrong with Santa Claus. Maybe that red suit of Santa is from Satan.
Wellington says
Ah, c’mon, Walter. Don’t be a Grinch.
There are three Christmases: 1) the religious Christmas, which has great meaning for Christians; 2) the commercial Christmas, which more often than not, is simply obnoxious; and 3) Christmas as a frame of mind.
Since I am not religious in the least, though appreciating Judaism and Christianity for their emphasis on the dignity and worth of the individual, thus aligning best among all religions with democratic tenets first developed by the ancient Greeks, I embrace the “third” Christmas with enthusiasm, which includes the wonderfulness of the entire phenomenon of Santa Claus. How can one watch the 1947 film, “Miracle on 34th Street,” and conclude there is something wrong with the entire Santa Claus meme?
Be warned, Walter, you are on the cusp of concluding that there is no fun in Christianity. And I think you know the Buttlim idea, a la Khomeini, respecting fun in Islam.
As for Santa possibly, somehow, being connected with Satan because he wears a red outfit, you really do need to loosen up. A statement like that is utterly ridiculous. Reconsider. Please do so because many of your posts here at JW are right on target—but not this time. This time you are way off.
gravenimage says
Spot on, Wellington!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Walter says
Merry Christmas to all Jihadwatch readers, editors and contributors.
Jihad Watch readers may be interested in the current discussion at wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#RFC:_%22Jihad_Watch%22,_should_it_be_deprecated_as_a_source?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard/Archive_293#Jihad_Watch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources#JihadWatch
which is really an attempt to make Wikipedia to accept even more Sharia blasphemy restrictions on criticism of Islam. Of course it is supported by the Islamist Wikipedia editors like “User:Walrus Ji” (a “Wikipedia-sockpuppet” of “User:Winged Blades of Godric”).
gravenimage says
Thanks for those links, Walter.
Just appalling calumny–Jihad Watch uses stories from legitimate news sources. The idea that JW is not reliable is simply slanderous.
Westman says
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Yogi says
Stay away from Christian Europe, keep away this savages!!, let them live in the Muslim countries, !! We don’t need them , they are useless totally useless parasites, dos you get that Merkel&CO and Macron ???
Always On Watch says
Merry Christmas, Mr. Spencer. May the Lord watch over you in 2021.
It is time to fight for our lives.
YES!
No retreat, no surrender!
Be careful, my friend. We desperately need you for this fight.
somehistory says
A much better message, Mr. Spencer, than the pope had today.
Here is a small part of what he had to say:
“”At this moment in history, marked by the ecological crisis and grave economic and social imbalances only worsened by the coronavirus pandemic, it is all the more important for us to acknowledge one another as brothers and sisters,” he said.
May the Son of God renew in political and government leaders a spirit of international cooperation, starting with health care, so that all will be ensured access to vaccines and treatment. In the face of a challenge that knows no borders, we cannot erect walls. All of us are in the same boat,” he said.
Christmas is above all a time to help others because Jesus himself was born a poor outcast, Francis said on Thursday night at his Christmas Eve Mass, which started two hours early so the few participants could get home in time before a 10 p.m. curfew.
“May the Child of Bethlehem help us, then, to be generous, supportive and helpful, especially towards those who are vulnerable, the sick, those unemployed or experiencing hardship due to the economic effects of the pandemic, and women who have suffered domestic violence during these months of lockdown,” he said in his Friday address.””
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/pope-christmas-message-share/2020/12/25/id/1003100/?ns_mail_uid=8c2217ac-9501-4936-ab4c-37dd1cc061c2&ns_mail_job=DM176074_12252020&s=acs&dkt_nbr=0101029fxj99
No message of comfort, no encouragement to have “faith” in the Son of God, but more stuff about being generous to those others that are “outcasts.”
Jesus Christ was not an “outcast.” His mother and stepfather were just poor and in town for a a census, the city was packed due to that requirement causing “no room at the inn,’ and not because they were not wanted there.
Thank you, Mr. Spencer, for your courage and your recognition that Christianity and Christians are in a worldwide struggle against the forces of evil, and it is necessary to keep our faith.
nicholas tesdorf says
Merry Christmas to Robert Spencer and all the team at Jihad Watch with thanks for a full year of hard work bringing us all the news not shown elsewhere.
Mauricio says
Thanks. Merry Christmas!
el Cid 2 says
Merry Christmas to all.
Thank you Robert Spencer.
Strength and honor.
We need you.
gravenimage says
Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas to all here who celebrate Christmas, as a religious or secular holiday, and my prayers are with all those presecuted for it.
awake says
Merry Christmas all! Remain steadfast for the ebb will flow again soon.
Thank you Robert. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
Patrick White says
Thank you, Robert. You are one of the TRUE heroes of our time, and there are so few.
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
The sharia courts are checking their lists and checking them twice and gonna find out who’s been naughty or nice and slaughter them both. Sharia Islam is coming to town.
Raja says
Beneath the Veil,
I don’t give any importance to Christmas as a religious holiday nor do i attend a midnight mass or go for worship . It is three decades since I realized the futility of the “religious Christmas” which has not been sanctioned by the scriptures..
But yes Sharia is coming to town, today it is Nigeria that is blood soaked, tomorrow it could be the West.
I found your post very amusing. In this time of celebration let us not throw caution out of the window.
myshariamoor says
A Merry Christmas & a happy, healthy & prosperous 2021 to all JihadWatch.org WATCHERS! MOST notably:
— Robert Spencer, Hugh Fitzgerald (redux), Raymond Ibrahim, AWA Pamela Geller of the ‘Atlas Shrugs’ pro-JIHAD-FREE blog, along with: Dumbledore’s Army (HIGHEST regards, Happy New Year in OZ!), PLUS the OTHER INDOMITABLES: Cinnamon Stillwell, Nicholai Sennels of DK, Stephen Larsen of DK, Wellington, gravenimage, Dear ‘Uncle’ Kepha, Buraq, Gerard, Voegelinian, Duh Swami, Traeh, Champ, Mo, CognitoErgoSum, exsgtbrown, jewdog, Wild Jew, ala sux, Classicus, Pokermutt, Apollo Speaks, Aardvark, Alarmed Pig Farmer, Anne Crockett, Kinana of Khaybar, Kadafi Delenda Est, Khushi, CGW, ebonystone, epistemology, mortimer, always on watch, umbra, Youssef, Sheik Yer’ Mami, Boakai Ngombu, Ronald B, David Dowse, Meryl Petkoff, TJFreedom, Battle of Tours, Poitiers, PJG, PRCS, VNBushman, Biff, Boneshack, PapaWhiskey, profitsbeard, PhilipJihadski, 11B40, Truthiocity, ssa, Fiqh Al-Matter, fitna, Eyes Open, Loves God, JessieJames, lookmann, Stephanie, SusanP, Abraham Lincoln, BostonFire1872, Bradamante, Indian Tiger, Blue Raven, Blangwort, Watcher, Walter Sieruk, Western Canadian, logdon, logbook, havingfunyet, Henry, Veritas, yosip, whatmecare, FIWI, Foolster41, DhimmiNot, friendly kamustaka, CharliMain, Carolyne, Diane Harvey, David, ‘Debi’ dlbrand, Spartan24, islamisdeath & Bettina!
– & our BRAVE EX-Muslims/apostates: Exmuslim (OZ), salah, IQ al Rasooli, Saleem Smith, ‘Granddaddy’ miriam rove, LOVELY FineLiving56 & the KILLER Bosch Fawstin.
– To the rest of the DOUGHTY British/OZ contingent: esosse1314 (FREEDOM!), Geoff Miller, ImNoDhimmi, Jan/Mirren 10, Liam1304, London Jim, Softly Bob, Tom Billesley, Thomas Pellow, JMD (?), john spielman, Tommo & zulu1!
– To the BOULDERADO contingent: George (Jorge!) & Istanbul Chick!
– A joyous day to YOU, as well, to many UNPARALLELED posters of whom we haven’t heard from recently, including Marisol Seibold, Peter Shearer, Diana Summers. You are missed!
gravenimage says
Thank you, myshariamoor.
Some real blasts from the past therek as well as wonderful posters today!
Uma says
Kindly accept my belated greetings,
Merry Christmas to you sir,
Uma
dumbledoresarmy says
Belatedly… Merry Christmas to all Jihadwatchers who celebrate that Feast. “The light shines in the darkness; and the darkness has never put it out.”