All across the Islamic world, we see violent jihad and a range of human rights abuses committed in the name of Islamic law. In Africa, a genocide is underway against Christians as jihadists pursue a caliphate. Ditto for areas of the Middle East, where the Islamic State is once again rebuilding. In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) shows its true face of violence in accordance to its purpose of martyrdom. Jihad is the way of the Muslim Brotherhood:
– “…the Islamic Ummah [nation]… can regain its power, be liberated and assume its rightful position which was intended by Allah, as the most exalted nation among men, as the teachers of humanity…”
– “…know your status, so that you firmly believe that you are the masters of the world, even if your enemies desire your degradation…”
– “It should be known that Jihad and preparation for Jihad are not only for the purpose of fending-off assaults and attacks against Muslims by Allah’s enemies, but are also for the purpose of realizing the great task of establishing an Islamic state, strengthening the religion and spreading it around the world…”
The facts about jihad, its 1,400-year history of protecting, exalting, and expanding the ummah, as well as its current abuses, should be obvious to everybody, including to peaceful Muslims. It should go without saying, but the obvious must be repeated in the face of the constant propaganda to the contrary: criticism of Islam does not equate to criticism of every Muslim. There are sects within Islam that do not advocate violent jihad, but mainstream sects do not regard the peaceful ones, such as the Ahmadis, as Muslims at all, and persecute them as such.
Yet the facts about jihad are apparently not so obvious to the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, which went a giant leap beyond extending “well-wishes to ‘dear Muslim brothers and sisters'” and “wishing them a fruitful month of Ramadan”:
“We, Christians and Muslims, are called to be bearers of hope, for the present life and for the life to come, and to be witnesses, restorers and builders of this hope, especially for those experiencing difficulties and despair,” states the letter signed by the president and secretary of the Council.”
Persecuted Christians are not met by “bearers of hope.” They are met with bloody violence, rape, torture and the like, in genocidal proportions. So are other religious minorities. A simple expression of good will to peaceful Muslims would have sufficed. Then again, in Nigeria, where Christians are slaughtered wantonly, the Catholic Church — which survives on the donations of the faithful — built a mosque.
When will those who represent normative Islam start building churches and embracing Christians as “bearers of hope” and equals, as they celebrate with Christians the holy days of Easter, Christmas and the like?
“Vatican Wishes Muslims ‘Divine Blessings’ During Ramadan,” by Thomas D.Williams, Breitbart, April 19, 2021:
ROME — The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has extended well-wishes to “dear Muslim brothers and sisters,” wishing them a fruitful month of Ramadan.
“We, Christians and Muslims, are called to be bearers of hope, for the present life and for the life to come, and to be witnesses, restorers and builders of this hope, especially for those experiencing difficulties and despair,” states the letter signed by the president and secretary of the Council.
We are “glad to offer you our fraternal good wishes for a month rich in divine blessings and spiritual advancement,” reads the letter, posted on the Vatican’s website this weekend. “Fasting, along with prayer, almsgiving and other pious practices, brings us closer to God our Creator and to all those with whom we live and work, and helps us to continue walking together on the path of fraternity.”
The letter, titled “Christians and Muslims: Witnesses of Hope,” underscores the need for “fraternal solidarity” during the “long months of suffering, anguish and sorrow” brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
What we need most in these times, is hope, the letter asserts, a hope that goes beyond mere optimism because “its basis in something religious: God loves us, and therefore cares for us through his providence.”
“Hope arises from our belief that all our problems and trials have a meaning, a value and a purpose,” the letter adds, “however difficult or impossible it may be for us to understand the reason for them or to find a way out of them.”
“Hope also carries with it belief in the goodness present in the heart of every person,” it continues. “Many times, in situations of difficulty and despair, help, and the hope it brings, can come from those whom we least expect.”
Carrying on with one of Pope Francis’s favorite themes, the Council asserts that human fraternity is “a source of hope for all, especially for those in any kind of need.”
The generous solidarity shown persons of good will reminds “that the spirit of fraternity is universal, and that it transcends all boundaries: ethnic, religious, social and economic,” it states.
Hope also “enemies,” the letter adds, such as “lack of faith in God’s love and care; loss of trust in our brothers and sisters; pessimism; despair and its opposite, unfounded presumption; unfair generalizations based on one’s own negative experiences, and so forth.”
“These harmful thoughts, attitudes and reactions must be effectively countered, so as to strengthen hope in God and trust in all our brothers and sisters,” it notes…..
Peter Buckley says
Nothing to do with this article. But today I received my monthly newsletter from the Council of ex-muslims in the UK, with yet more evidence that apostasy from Islam is the world’s biggest growth industry.
However, one of the articles concerned provided a link to a petition to reinstate the teacher hounded out of his post in Batley England. The petition is now close to the 75000 signatures required, so please add yours here:
https://www.change.org/p/reinstate-the-rs-teacher-that-has-been-suspended-at-batley-grammar-school?recruiter=false&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=a71f9df0-a207-11eb-b72a-4917547a09e3
On the page is a video interviewing some of the muslims. Note that the imam is complaining about the non-actions of the muslim teachers inside the school, who obviously went along with the lesson. I’m just wondering if those “muslim teachers” are “real” muslims, or simply people who, through no fault of their own, happened to be born into this religion/ culture, and who have already rejected (parts of) it…….
Anyway, thanks in advance to all JW readers who sign it. The idea that a handful of ragheads can hold any sway over the British Education System is frankly a joke. Democracy wins again….
Ecosse1314 says
Maybe the Vatican could send a letter.
Raja says
Ecosse1314
With all due respect to you, Vatican is political party like Islam. I would not expect anything from them. If any, they would only seek destruction of God-given things, much like Islam is doing.
Ecosse1314 says
Thanks Raja but I was being sarcastic. As the subject of the article is the Vatican sending pro-islam messages
Raja says
Peter,
Thanks for the link
gravenimage says
Thanks for that link–I hope every patriotic Briton signs it.
Andrew Blackadder says
If that English Teacher goes back to work in that school then he is either very brave or bloody stupid.
Either way ,good luck to him.
gravenimage says
I do agree–but Britons should still stand up for him.
mortimer says
Pope Francis is an uninformed dupe about Ramadan. Islam’s TOP AUTHORITIES explain the BLESSINGS of JIHAD during Ramadan … out of fasting there flows the violence and victory of jihad …
-“The month of Ramadan is a month of HOLY WAR and DEATH for Allah. It is a month for FIGHTING the enemies of Allah and God’s messenger, the Jews and their American facilitators.” – Qaedat Al-Jihad terror organization
– Ramadan “is and has been throughout Muslim history, the month in which Allah helps the Muslims to prevail over their enemies and grants them mighty victories.” (-former Mufti of Egypt ‘Ali Gum’a )
-The commandment of jihad, which is of SUPREME importance at all times, assumes even GREATER importance during this holy month and gains precedence over all other commandments. (-former Mufti of Egypt ‘Ali Gum’a)
-There is a close CONNECTION between fasting and JIHAD, for the former is jihad of the soul, aimed at restraining it from sinning, while the second is JIHAD AGAINST THE ENEMIES, aimed at preventing them from spreading “corruption” in the world. Moreover, fasting is a powerful means to PREPARE the soul FOR JIHAD, i.e., to school oneself in obedience, devotion, resilience and endurance, which are the virtues of the jihad fighter that allow him to vanquish his enemies. On Ramadan Allah grants fighters special strength, despite – or rather by virtue of – their fasting. (-former Mufti of Egypt ‘Ali Gum’a)
-Those who gain MARTYRDOM during the month of Ramadan are DOUBLY REWARDED in Paradise.
(former Mufti of Egypt ‘Ali Gum’a)
-During Ramadan, the Muslims are especially beholden to protect the sanctity of the Muslim holy places and keep the infidels from “desecrating” or threatening them.(- former Mufti of Egypt ‘Ali Gum’a)
-“Jihad fighters everywhere! This month of jihad has come with all its blessings and with the double reward [granted to jihad fighters] in its course. Come closer to Allah through the BLOOD OF INFIDELS, do not relent in spilling [their blood], and through [this blood] wipe out humiliation and disgrace from among your Muslim nation! Make this month like the month of the Battle of Badr, the conquest of Mecca, [the conquest] of Shaqhab, and other Islamic victories.” (-Sa’ud Bin Hamoud Al-Utaybi of Al Qaeda)
–“Men of jihad, this is your festive season, since jihad in a state of fasting has a particularly delectable taste for the believers, especially [when together] with the dignity of the month of Ramadan. How wonderful it is to delight in the breaking of the fast and to TASTE THE KILLING of infidels, to DELIGHT in the sound of the WAILING of tyrants and lowly degenerates, and [in the sound of] the voices of the condemnations on the part of EVIL PEOPLE and their collaborators broadcast on the TV stations… condemning the DEATH of their INFIDEL masters and their servants. [Ramadan] is a MONTH of FIGHTING, of self-sacrifice, of military VICTORIES, of the victory of religion and the HUMILIATION of the infidels. The most courageous and finest forays took place in Ramadan: in the battle of salvation – the Battle of Badr – the HEADS of the bravest infidels from the tribe of Quraysh were sent flying, and Allah gave His Prophet and the believers victory [aiding them with] an army of His Hosts…” (Sheikh Aamer Bin Abdallah Al-Aamer)
-Ramadan “… is a month in which the marketplace of Jihad opens. So seize this blessed month, oh servants of Allah, to perform acts of obedience to Allah, for your reward (for killing and martyrdom) is doubled in this month…” (- Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi of ISIS)
-“Ramadan is the month of victory for those who wage jihad for Allah. Transform the month of fasting into a training camp that will aid you in jihad when the time comes. Be prepared, since the Muslims’ victories over their enemies occurred during the month of Ramadan, when the jihad fighters were fasting…” – from website of Muslim Brotherhood
Ramadan results in HATE directed by Muslims towards the DIRTY KUFAAR, Your Holiness.
revereridesagain says
“-Those who gain MARTYRDOM during the month of Ramadan are DOUBLY REWARDED in Paradise.
(former Mufti of Egypt ‘Ali Gum’a)”
144 renewable virgin hookers: Islam’s “stimulus package”.
gravenimage says
Good posts.
mortimer says
Ramadan is the month when Islam reminds Muslims that they are BOUNTY HUNTERS offering KAFIR HUMAN SACRIFICES to Allah in exchange for SEX SLAVES in Islamic paradise.
Ramadan reminds Muslims that Islam is a violent Death Cult.
Gene says
I’m a former Alter Boy and a dyed in the wool Catholic. This Pope is a pimp… A pathetic excuse for a human being. Every day he wakes up in the Vatican surrounded by walls that were built to keep Muslims out Every day, he reads news reports about Catholics and others butchered. And what does he do? He kowtows to the evil mob. He gives credence to every evil act these feral beasts perpetrate upon society. I, for one, have had enough!
Andrew Blackadder says
Every day, more and more people are leaving the Church and returning to God… Lenny Bruce.
born saturday says
even the pope, smokes dope….
somehistory says
Jesus Christ and His Apostles made a huge distinction between *Christians* and “false shepherds, false teachers” and those who are “wolves in sheep’s clothing.”
The “false shepherds, false teachers and wolves in sheep’s clothing” infiltrate the flock of Christians and do all they can to undermine the Truth, Christ’s commands, and to “draw the disciples away after themselves.” These ones “do not treat the flock with tenderness.” These fakers follow “the teachings of demons.” They are doing the will of their “father” who is the “thief” that Jesus warned about, satan the devil, “father of the lie.” The thief “steals, kills and destroys.”
These fools, these ‘wolves in sheep’s clothing,” “false shepherds,” are not Christians and they do not represent Christians, and they do not speak for Christians. They do not have the best interests…or any interests…of Christians in mind by these actions and words they make on behalf of islam and mozlums.
They will say, in the near future, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name expel demons in your name and perform powerful works in your name?”
In Matthew 7, Jesus says, “And yet, I will confess to them, “I never knew you. Get away from me you workers of lawlessness.”
There will be no “Divine blessings” for mozlums….during their orgies or any other time…as they are serving satan the devil. There is nothing good, worthwhile, of value, no virtue, no benefits in islam. islam is pure evil, demonic evil, from satan the devil.
To equate what comes from islam and the actions of mozlums, the words they say while “preying,” with Christianity, the teachings and commands of Christ, is blasphemy against God’s Holy Spirit. That sin will be dealt with according to Divine Justice.
gregbeetham says
Does the Pope and the Vatican have any credibility left these days? He’s off in cloud cuckoo land totally deluded and out of touch with reality so far that whatever he comes out with isn’t worth listening too.
Wellington says
Francis is doing more harm to the Catholic Church than Luther, Zwingli and Calvin ever did. Indeed, the Protestant Reformation had, as one of its effects, the Catholic response which was the Counter-Reformation and which significantly cleaned up the corruption that had entered into the Catholic Church extensively by the Renaissance era.
After all, the enemy or fool within is so very often even more dangerous than the enemy or fool without. Francis serves as a good example of the validity of this hypothesis.
Jon Sobieski says
Worse Pope ever. This Pope is killing Christianity.
Jon Sobieski says
Oh yeah That pic of Pope and Tayeb kissing always disgusts me. Stupid Pope, Evil Pope, same result.
BlackSabbath says
We need a new polish Pope. Those are the best.
Wellington says
Well, Black Sabbath, I think it an important “statistic” to note that there has only been one Polish Pope. And I respectfully disagree with you about John Paul II. Oh, he was good in many ways, he certainly understood well the iniquity which is Marxism, but he didn’t grasp the iniquity which was Islam nearly as well as his successor did, Benedict XVI, who grasped both the iniquity of Marxism AND Islam.
So, “best” here by me goes to Benedict, not John Paul. For the record.
BlackSabbath says
The Polish Pope did not quit. He had a fighting spirit, like Jon Sobieski. I respect your opinion and I will read more about Pope Benedict. Ich möchte einen Toast auf Pope Benedict ausbringen!
Dry Academy says
He looks like he’s enjoying that kiss a little too much….
somehistory says
he’s a fake Christian, a false shepherd, but when it comes to kissing and showing affection for the mozlum, he’s the real deal. The Bible calls his kind spiritual “adulteresses.”
Beyond disgusting.
James Lincoln says
somehistory,
The current Pope is a fake, a phony, and a fraud.
How I wish that it wasn’t so…
somehistory says
J.L,
Everyone makes choices. The pope has made some of the worst anyone could ever. He should be ashamed, but he seems rather to be proud of his choices.
He’s a *good* bad example. Or, an excellent example of how to be evil while pretending to be righteous. Kind of like King Ahab and Jezebel in the Bible. Really rotten individuals show the rest of us the consequences of making bad choices that lead to evil actions. The pope should take notice, but he won’t.
tim gallagher says
Fucking hell. Muslims a “bearer of hope”!!! Yeah, the hope of endless murderous slaughter of Christians and all other non-Muslims, along with all the other evil, barbaric activities that islam has unleashed on the world for 1400 years. This stuff from the Vatican, and many other Christian church leaders, who also suck up to Islam and white wash evil Islam, is sickening. These Christian leaders should be calling out islam as the evil that it so obviously is. Tell the truth and call islam what it is – barbaric and evil. Islam has been destroying hope for a civilised, decent life for so many people for 1400 years so far and is still destroying hope with just as much ferocity.
gravenimage says
+1
tim gallagher says
Thanks for the+1, gravenimage. To me, this is just crazy stuff from the Catholic Church. This Pope is so different from some of the Popes mentioned in Robert Spencer’s book, “The History of Jihad” who saw islam as the evil thing that it is and said so in no uncertain terms. They were the types of Popes that I admire. I keep thinking that this Pope must be thinking that, if he is nice to islam, Islam will turn around and become a far nicer ideology, which, to my mind, is a ridiculous policy. It won’t work.I’m sure the Muslims are laughing at his gullibility.
gravenimage says
Vatican wishes Muslims, as ‘bearers of hope,’ ‘divine blessings’ during Ramadan
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Hope–for what? Jihad terror and imposing the horrors of Shari’ah law?
As for the concept of the life to come, pious Muslims believe that the only Muslims guaranteed Paradise are those who have slaughtered Infidels–including Christians, of course. Does the pontiff care?
Andrew Blackadder says
The Pope and his muslim leader boyfriend having a deep kiss tells me all I need to know about these two “men”, not that theres anything wrong with that… Ba-Boom..