Who could have done such a thing? Might it be someone who thinks that those who believe in the divinity of Christ are “unbelievers” (Qur’an 5:17, 5:72), and “when you meet the unbelievers, strike the necks” (Qur’an 47:4)?
“Hesse: Shock just before Christmas! Figures in the nativity scene beheaded,” translated from “Hessen: Schock kurz vor Weihnachten! Figuren in der Krippe geköpft,” by Stefanb Schlagenhaufer, Bild, December 17, 2023 (thanks to Medforth):
Rüsselsheim (Hesse) – Attack on the life-sized Christmas nativity scene in Opelstadt. On Sunday night, all the nativity figures were beheaded: Joseph, Mary, the Three Wise Men from the Orient – and even the donkey.
The people of Rüsselsheim are shocked: At the Protestant market church in the heart of the city, right next to the town hall, there is a nativity scene during Advent. The figures of the Holy Family with Jesus are life-sized. Surrounded by two Christmas trees. Donated by the Rüsselsheimer Gewerbeverein 1888 e.V.!
But on the morning of December 17th, the manger looks like a battlefield. All figures had their heads chopped off. Joseph was kicked down and Mary was knocked away. Jesus is first missing and later found under the rubble.
The trade association is trying to downplay the incident: “Unknown perpetrators apparently made a macabre joke and chopped off the heads of the figures.”
The trade association does not necessarily make the situation any better. Things are boiling in Rüsselsheim. A resident told BILD: “A joke is when you can laugh about it. What’s funny about beheading Mary and Joseph?”
People on the Internet are also stunned by the violence that has been directed against the nativity scene. You are angry at the perpetrator or perpetrators. One person wrote on Instagram under the trade association’s publication: “It’s a barbaric act! Crimes must not be trivialized.”
Some figures had their heads chopped off as early as 2021 and 2022. There were no such incidents in the many decades before that.
The trade association writes: “Despite the unfortunate incident, we would like to try to approach this situation with humor (…) We see this ‘headless night’ as an opportunity to stand together and bring light into the darkness together.”
The police will shed light on the matter. A spokesman confirms to BILD that a report has been filed and that investigations are already underway – including into a religiously motivated crime.
Tony Rice says
I don’t think one need speculate who the be-headers were, after all, they now proclaim Germany is theirs. What say you Allah ?
Julie GENDRY says
That’s exactly what’s happening, now the land is islamic and they won’t tolerate any other religion. Same happening across Europe.
Just John says
Try that in my small town in the Appalachian Mountain area,
somehistory says
The “trade association” is obviously composed of idiots. Saying it should be seen as humorous is an insult to all of the citizens who care about such things, and it is also encouragement to the….most likely rabid mozlums…who did the dirty deed.
Some communities like to have a ‘living’ nativity where real people with real animals stand in place near churches. Will the next brutal attack be on one of these and real people will be murdered as a “joke”?
The one “resident” who told BLD, ““A joke is when you can laugh about it. What’s funny about beheading Mary and Joseph?” is oh so correct. Nothing to laugh about here.
And the “trade association” people who called it a joke a “headless night,” and said there was reason to laugh, should be ashamed and apologize to the residents who care. It wasn’t an “unfortunate incident.” It was intimidation, hatred and a threat.
A threat. Which should be recognized as one.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
The reaction of the trade association is disgraceful. Even if one is secular, it should be seen as an act of vandalism of private property, & the perps can be punished purely on those grounds, w/o even touching faith or being supposedly “islamophobic”
somehistory says
that is so true, Infidel. The law is supposedly impartial, but these days, it is not applied that way.
Keith O says
What would have been funny is if they had used the figures so it looked like Joseph was humping the donkey or Mary was giving a BJ and yes I have seen it done.
This however is totally in line with the barbarity of Islam and it’s mindless slaves.
When found, it would be appropriate for the mudslimes to be charged with hate crimes.
Phil Copson says
No – it wouldn’t have been remotely “funny”. It would have been an act of desecration and contempt just as the “beheadings” were.
Anyone who chooses to laugh about either event is signalling their cowardice and submission.
Keith O says
Nah, not cowardice nor submission. Just a twisted sense of humour when we laughed at the first one!
gravenimage says
Beyond vandalism, this is also a threat to Christians.
Keith O says
Everything mudslimes do/think/feel/aspire to is a threat to Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Pagans, etc etc etc.
They even hate those who are not “Islamic enough”.
Their whole religion is hate and violence.
William Kemmler says
“The trade association writes: “Despite the unfortunate incident, we would like to try to approach this situation with humor (…) We see this ‘headless night’ as an opportunity to stand together and bring light into the darkness together.””
Would just love to see the moslem reaction if someone were to behead their beloved Mohammed. I’m more than sure that they wouldn’t “approach the situation with humor” or consider it an “unfortunate incident”. More likely there’d be riots in the street if that were to happen.
gravenimage says
So true.
rooare says
Beheading an image of Mahammad not likely, images of the Muslim ‘prophet’ Mahammad not allowed, just ask Charlie Hebdo.
Walter Sieruk says
In all fairness, cutting off the heads of statues in a nativity is rather a mild form of violence for devout Muslims. It’s sure a lot better than them cutting the heads off real people.
somehistory says
Did you know, or are you aware, that most serial killers begin with killing small animals and doing to them what they later do to people?
Serial killers are psychopaths. And so are mozlums….the kind that like to do injury.
It’s possible that these ones who did this, and yes it is much less a crime than killing people, will target the living next.
The only “fairness” deserved here would be in a trial.
gravenimage says
Spot on, Somehistory.
Walter Sieruk says
To somehistory ,yes, I’m aware, that most serial killers begin with killing small animals ,The thing is that statues aren’t living things and by contrast small animals are.
Of course,, I had seen videos which Muslim adults train little children to be killer by cutting the heads of stuffed ,toy , ‘”animals”
Nevertheless, its rather obvious that those guys heads off those religious statues aren’t little children.
somehistory says
Walter, I was addressing the fact you said “in all fairness”…because mozlums see the beheading of statues as threats to do the same to the people they are trying to offend by cutting the statues….just as they do by graffiti, tearing up cemeteries, defecating and urinating in churches, temples, etc. ..making every attempt to terrorize those they most hate.
It isn’t “fair” to those who see this as a threat to themselves to in any way excuse these actions because no one was murdered.
Being “obvious” still doesn’t minimize the threats to the living people who may have visited the site, who may have seen the vandalism and were afraid to say, or feel fear due to knowing there are those who hate them enough to murder them.
Little kids seeing this won’t know that no one was killed. Little kids mind’s will see it as real….just as they see santa and think he is real….or Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, etc…..It’s very real to them.
gravenimage says
Walter, the first is a threat of the latter.
Jim says
We do not know yet whether it was a crime by Muslims. It could easily enough have been some other group, perhaps they did it to make us think it was Muslims. Do not jump to conclusions before the full facts are discovered and proved.
James Lincoln says
Certainly possible, Jim.
However, unlikely.
We’ll see…
gravenimage says
Jim, your idea that pious Muslims rarely desecrate Christian symbols, but that Infidels regularly act Islamically to make Muslims look bad is mistaken. Do you also believe that 9/11 was done to make Islam look bad?
gravenimage says
Germany: Nativity scene figures beheaded
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Yeah–this *might* be random vandals, but given the Islamic hatred of Christianity, history of destroying religious figures, and symbolism of beheading, this is likely the “Relgion of Peace” in action.
FYI says
“Oh the muslims outside are frightful..but the fire is so delightful….Let it snow let it snow let it snow”
Lisa T. says
I’m sure the nativity scene was offensive to Muslims not just because Christmas is a remembrance of the birth of Christ, but don’t forget that Jibreel said he would never enter a house with a dog or an image.
I find comfort in that old adage, “He who laughs last, laughs best.” I like to think of the expression on their faces when they face their maker and realize it isn’t Allah.
somehistory says
That’s when they begin asking the rocks and mountains to fall on them and hide them from “the Wrath of the Lamb.”