There is no telling who is behind these two incidents, which as far as I know have no connection to each other. Still, they share one striking element: the hand as well as the head of each statue was cut off. The CBS story about the incident in Waltham notes this. The story about the incident in Bühl doesn’t mention it, but it’s clear from the photo of the defaced statue. Is it possible, just possible, that this had something to do with this Qur’an passage? “When your Lord inspired to the angels, I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip.” (8:12)
After all, the people who believe that passage about cutting off heads and fingertips is holy writ also believe that Christianity is a false religion and that they are commanded to fight unbelievers so that Allah may punish them by the hands of the believers (cf. Qur’an 9:14-15). They are also likely familiar with the Qur’an’s suggestion that the destroyed remnants of ancient non-Muslim civilizations are a sign of Allah’s punishment of those who rejected his truth: “Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth.” (Qur’an 3:137) The ruins of non-Muslim civilizations thus bear witness to the truth of Islam. What ensues from that idea? The creation of more ruins.
Maybe it’s just a coincidence. But large numbers of people who believe these things have entered both the U.S. and Germany in recent years. However, given the political situation and the state of the establishment media in both countries, we will likely never know for sure.
“POL-OG: Bühl – owner wanted,” translated from “POL-OG: Bühl – Eigentümer gesucht,” PressePortal, May 12, 2021 (thanks to Medforth):
Officers of the Bühl police station are looking for the owner of a statue that was found on Monday afternoon in front of a property in Hauptstrasse. According to Christian belief, the damaged sculpture should represent Joseph. How it got there and where it came from is still unclear….
“Statue Of Jesus At Waltham Church Beheaded,” by Mike LaCrosse, CBS, May 5, 2021:
WALTHAM (CBS) – A statue of Jesus outside St. Charles Chapel on the south side of Waltham was beheaded over the weekend.
“It pains me to see any attack on the faith, on the religion of any believers or any church or religion,” Pastor Michael Nolan.
A hand on the statue was also knocked off.
Pastor Michael Nolan is hoping the damage was just an accident.
Either way, he’d like to see someone come forward if they have any information.
“So we’re hoping that if someone did this intentionally, they can come get help and they won’t do it again to another church or any religious institution or place,” said Father Nolan….
mortimer says
Where is Pope Francis when these acts of vandalism occur? Why doesn’t he tell Muslims that Mohammed DID NOT destroy the idols in the KAABA?
Does the pope know that Mohammed destroyed the idols in the KAABA???
Andrew Blackadder says
Whoever did this needs to come forward and get help so they wont do it again, said the Pastor, more or less.
Are such people really that stupid that they dont know who did this….
Perhaps its just some wee naughty boy.
Im starting to realize how Germans just followed that silly wee man with a bad haircut and his silly wee mustache, all those years ago.
Emilie Green says
Waltham, MA is the situs of the 2011 triple murder in which the Muslim Tamerlan Tsarnaev is believed to be the killer. One of those murdered was Jewish. Done on 09/13/11 no less.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Waltham_triple_murder
Emilie Green says
Errata, 09/11/11,
Michael Copeland says
https://gatesofvienna.net/2020/07/a-triple-unsolved-murder-unconnected-dots/
The sorry tale of inadequate police information about Islam.
gravenimage says
Thanks for that information.
somehistory says
We were seeing this in Italy a little while ago. How many foresaw it happening in the U.S.?
And it was no “accident.” And the perp(s) don’t want “help.” The perp(s) like destroying the property of other religions. afghanistan….destruction; Italy…destruction; Germany….destruction; France….destruction; etc., etc.
Jesus said that the “Thief comes to kill, steal and destroy.” He was speaking of satan the devl.
He pointed out that those who follow satan in this are the devil’s “children.” “You are from your father, the devil and you wish to do the desires of your father.”
The devil’s children like being destructive, stealing and most of all, murdering and raping.
Wake up, pastor. Read your Bible, esp Jesus’ words for this time in which we are living.
Michael Copeland says
“…then we fight them, and we abduct their women, and destroy their churches — This is Islam!… Come on! Learn what Islam is!”
— Grand Ayatollah Ahmad Al Baghdadi to interviewer on Iraq television.
https://gatesofvienna.net/2020/10/islam-a-permanent-war-institution/
somehistory says
Yes, it is islam…simple to see, but so many refuse to open their eyes.
David says
Most people cannot believe that Islam can be so evil, that is why they accuse people who know the truth of being islamophobic. Even after all the terror attacks around the World, they prefer to think it is a ‘religion of peace’. “Well if muslims say that it must be true”
Jim says
It could have been someone who wanted to create prejudice against members of a certain religion. We cannot be sure it was a member of said religion. And it may be that many acts of vandalism do not come from said religion. So, the best thing is to investigate and withhold judgment until the facts are known. Coincidences are known to happen.
DBM echo says
Thanks, Sherlock. Inspector Mohammad Lestrade will take your insight into consideration
gravenimage says
Uh…right. Jihad does not exist–it’s all just “filthy Infidels” trying to make Muslims look bad! sarc/off
Try again, creep…
gregbeetham says
Yes absolutely, we should sift through the evidence carefully and then drop a bomb on the dome of the rock.
David says
Jim, would you be prepared to take a bet this was not done by a muslim? £100?
I look forward to finding out who the culprit is.
Was 9/11 a ‘coincidence’?
Wellington says
Those who did this are ignoramuses. This much is clear.
Both the heads and hands being cut off in two different countries smacks of more than just coincidence, though coincidence should not be ruled out. But what should also not be ruled out is the massive intolerance of the Islamic faith and its many directives to, in one way or another, lessen all things non-Islamic, often done quite violently.
In brief, just consider the odds where these vandalisms are concerned. Hell, some 60% of the Koran alone is wrapped up with hating non-Muslims. How sick.
To all Muslims I say this: Your faith is so rotten, so replete with hatred toward the “other,” that one has to be a complete fool not to hold all of you in contempt for adhering to a religion so full of antipathy toward your fellow man. In any court of informed public opinion, not a court of law mind you, all Muslims are guilty until proven innocent. I most certainly proceed upon this uncodified in law but highly common sensical conviction. In fact, not doing so is evidence of ignorance, stupidity, foolishness, rank sentimentalism or a whole host of other negatives.
And Muslims have brought such inordinate suspicion upon themselves PRECISELY because of what their faith says and the way so many “devout” Muslims act (e.g., over 39,000 documented Islamic terrorist attacks worldwide just since 9/11, and which number does not take into account all the many FAILED attempts by Muslims to inflict terror, maiming and death upon human beings during this same time period).
Look in the mirror, Muslims, to see where the real culprit lies. Your religion considers non-Muslims the equivalent of human waste and so why in the Hell should we respect any of you?
David says
Wellington, a very good post. This website has many regular contributors, such as yourself, .and gravenimage. It could do with more people, don’t you think? This problem is world-wide after all. Maybe people are unaware of the site. What a pity.
gravenimage says
Christian statues beheaded and hands cut off in Massachusetts and Germany
………………..
Scary stuff–we never used to see these kinds of crimes in the west.
James Lincoln says
The crime in Massachusetts was likely committed by a member of which group?
a. Buddhists.
b. antifa.
c. Trump supporters.
d. Massachusetts Audubon Society.
e. muslims.
gregbeetham says
Look, I realize this is wild speculation but I’m going with e.
Neil Sagan says
King James Bible
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
gravenimage says
This passage in the Bible is about an individual’s morality, not about vandalizing statues. Good grief…
And these statues do not belong to the vandals, in any case.
Hoi Polloi says
Neil, are you suggesting that a statue of Jesus found offense in its own stone hand and removed the hand by itself? Jesus Christ, without sin, according to the same Bible you quote? Unlikely and the only means of applying that verse. So back to the obvious and more likely.
OLD GUY says
Lets see who would the first choice be for who is responsible. Could it be muslim/islamic related? I wonder.