Note the top-ten list for countries persecuting Christians. It’s probably “Islamophobic” to notice a pattern there. “Vatican spokesman laments religious persecution, cites “˜Islamic extremism”,” from Catholic Culture, January 16 (thanks to Twostellas): The director of the Holy See Press Office has used his weekly message to draw attention to the plight of persecuted Christians. “The […]
Malaysia normalizing relations with the Vatican? Less than meets the eye
‘Moderate’ Malaysia’s steadfast refusal to establish diplomatic relations with Israel is fairly well known. What’s not nearly as well known is the fact that Malaysia has also refused to establish relations with the Vatican. The Vatican does not control any territory that can be remotely described as ‘occupied’, nor has the Vatican’s Swiss Guard been […]
Same as it ever was: Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar says dialogue with Vatican remains suspended, but “relations between the two religions are normal”
And you may tell yourself: That’s really not saying much. All Pope Benedict XVI did was to call for the protection of Christians in Muslim lands, which is something we’re routinely assured Muslims are doing anyway. No one is ever supposed to question that. In this case, however, “protection” would also come without the protection […]
Pakistan: Islamic party leader says “the Pope’s statement is an insult to Muslims across the world”
How did the Pope supposedly insult every Muslim man, woman, and child on Allah’s green earth? Did he open an ancient codex of “Yo Mamma” jokes? No, he called for the repeal of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. But Farid Paracha of Jamaat-i-Islami is not just being overly dramatic. He is trying to broaden the conflict and […]
Egypt recalls Vatican envoy after Pope criticizes persecution of Christians
Shut up, dhimmi. You’ll take it and like it. “Egypt recalls Vatican envoy over pope remarks,” from AFP, January 11 (thanks to Alexandre): Egypt is recalling its Vatican envoy for consultations over remarks by Pope Benedict XVI on Coptic Christians seen as an “interference” in its affairs, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The action […]
Pope calls for repeal of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
There can be no meaningful “reform” of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, which are inherently abusive of the rights to free speech and freedom of conscience, and there is no “right” way to implement them. Therefore, anything short of repealing them is a half-hearted measure, leaving intact the notion that the government has a right to intervene […]
U.S. encouraged Pope to open up towards Islam
It’s incredible how indefatigably the U.S. has pursued accommodation with Islam and encouraged others to do so. Just imagine the U.S. Government in 1943 encouraging anyone on the world stage to open up towards Germany. But of course the analogy founders on the fact that we don’t consider ourselves to be at war with Islam; […]
Pope Warns of Increase in Anti-Semitism
In a synagogue in Germany that was destroyed in 1938. Interesting, since we are today reliving 1938. From AP, with thanks to Mrs. Obelix: COLOGNE, Germany – Pope Benedict XVI warned Friday of rising anti-Semitism and hostility to foreigners during a visit to a synagogue that was rebuilt after being destroyed during the Nazis’ infamous […]
Dershowitz: The Vatican’s Terrorism Omission
Alan Dershowitz brings some clear thinking to the Vatican’s curious refusal to condemn terrorism against Israel. He correctly notes that this is tacitly approving of terror attacks against civilians in states that allegedly violate international law. The implications are chilling; this stance should be repudiated by the Vatican immediately. From FrontPage (thanks to the Constantinopolitan […]
Hitler’s Mufti, not Hitler’s Pope
I am increasingly convinced that those who state that Islam and Christianity are equally capable of inspiring violence are doing nothing less than aiding the global jihad and attempting to stifle efforts to resist that jihad. Now Rabbi David G. Dalin, author of The Myth of Hitler’s Pope: How Pope Pius XII Rescued Jews from […]
Pope won’t call Islam religion of peace
Many people have sent me reports on the Pope’s words. Some have bewailed his apparent lapse into dhimmitude. I tend to think that his reluctance here to “apply generic labels” is actually a sign of just the opposite: after all, this is a man who chooses his words very carefully. From WND, with thanks to […]
Future doesn’t belong to ‘aggressive’ Islam: bishop
Yes, but now that he has said this, will the future belong to Muskens? From Expatica, : AMSTERDAM – Islam won’t dominate the future because it is too aggressive, Archbishop Martinus Muskens of Breda has claimed. In the quarterly magazine of Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Roman Catholic bishop writes: “I saw early on that […]
Egyptian Historian on Saudi Iqra TV: The Vatican’s Mission of Destroying Islam was Delegated to the U.S. ““ Which Carried Out 9/11 on Assignment by the World Council of Churches
Osama bin Laden meets Jack Chick: the Vatican got the US to stage 9/11 in order to control the world! A beyond-parody article from MEMRI, with thanks to all who sent this in: The following are excerpts from an interview with Egyptian historian Professor Zaynab Abd Al-Aziz, which aired on Saudi Iqra TV [1] on […]
How will Pope Benedict deal with Islam?
Joseph D’Hippolito writes on the new Pope and Islam in the Jerusalem Post: Pope Benedict XVI’s installation mass included two indications of a radical change in the Vatican’s strategy toward Islam and Islamist terrorism. In his greeting the new pope welcomed fellow Catholics, other Christians and Jews – but not Muslims. Later, two selected people […]
Dhimmi Catholic Newsletter
Another entry in the Worst-Ever Article on Islam contest: “Islam: What Catholics Should Know” comes to us, unfortunately, from American Catholic.Org, with thanks to Andrei Rublev. As time progresses, we Catholics are going to rub shoulders more and more with Muslims, those who follow the Islam religion. After all, there are 1.2 billion Muslims, compared […]
Egyptian rumor: John Paul II converted to Islam
“Do Muslims have self-esteem Issues?,” from the Cairo-based Sandmonkey blogspot (thanks to Norwegian Kafir): Did you hear that the Pope converted to Islam before he died? No, you didn’t? But that’s all over Egypt. It’s the latest rumor of the week. People who support it point to the fact that the Pope had dirt put […]
Pope Meets With Christians, Muslims
From AP, with thanks to Uncle Jeff: A day after reaching out to other Christians and to Jews in his installation Mass, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Muslim community on Monday and assured them that the church wanted to continue “building bridges of friendship.” Benedict made the comments in a meeting with […]
Fitting Islam into Catholic worldview
Yesterday I posted a piece about Catholic leaders contemplating a more realistic stance toward Islam. Here is another in which the dhimmitude option comes in for some gentle questioning. From the International Herald Tribune, with thanks to the Norwegian Kafir: ROME – One is from Nigeria, a man who grew up among Muslims and says […]
Vatican rethinking dhimmitude
“Vatican Is Rethinking Relations With Islam,” from the Washington Post, with thanks to JJP Mackie: ROME — After two decades of contact and dialogue with the Islamic world under Pope John Paul II, the Vatican is rethinking an outreach program that critics say is diluting Catholicism and has brought almost no benefits to beleaguered Catholic […]
“Let us pray for the Pope, though not a Muslim, he was a dhimmi”
This is what kissing the Qur’an will get you. Note that this Muslim doesn’t in the least think of dhimmitude as a relic of history. From an Islamicity blogger, with thanks to Mary Beth: …I am a recent convert to Islam from Roman Catholicism; the reasons for my conversion (or reversion, rather) were never due […]