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Baghdad's Christians gather defiantly for Christmas Eve mass
Reuters ^
| December 24, 2014
| Saif Hameed
Posted on 12/24/2014 6:40:59 PM PST by MeshugeMikey
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Baghdad’s embattled Christian community worshipped defiantly Wednesday night at Christmas Eve mass. The pews filled at Baghdad’s Sacred Heart church, as people remembered the darkest year in memory. Blast walls shielded the church and seven policeman flanked the outside of the house of worship, in an indication of the government's fear of an attack on the religious groups by jihadists who consider them non-believers. The congregation sang in unison: “Praise Jesus, our Lord. Oh praise him” as incense burnt in the darkened church.
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TOPICS: Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: christmas; iraqichristians
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To: MeshugeMikey
God bless and keep them.
Praise our Lord, Jesus Christ!
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posted on
12/24/2014 6:45:08 PM PST
by
onyx
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To: MeshugeMikey
Watch over Your flock, O Lord!
Keep them safe.
They will not deny You before men.
May we do the same.
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posted on
12/24/2014 6:46:15 PM PST
by
exit82
("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
To: MeshugeMikey
Prayers for protection of the brave remnant in Baghdad.
May angels stand guard.
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posted on
12/24/2014 6:47:04 PM PST
by
infool7
(The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
To: MeshugeMikey
They all took the same car.
To: MeshugeMikey
Praise our lord and savior Christ. But in saying that, this country, this feckless fool on the hill has let the Christians, indeed all of Iraq down. I pray for their survival, as well as the Christians in Syria. Damn you feckless fool.
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posted on
12/24/2014 6:52:12 PM PST
by
Fungi
(There is more to Fungi than the eye can see.)
To: MeshugeMikey
Had Obama not created a disaster by kowtowing to his leftist loon supporters, Iraqis would not have to “defiantly” celebrate Christmas.
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posted on
12/24/2014 6:53:04 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(My hypocrisy goes only so far)
To: MeshugeMikey
May the Lord protect them.
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posted on
12/24/2014 6:54:41 PM PST
by
Ciexyz
To: Ciexyz
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posted on
12/24/2014 7:03:02 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: MeshugeMikey
Pray for the persecuted church.
To: stars & stripes forever
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posted on
12/24/2014 7:04:05 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: MeshugeMikey
God Bless them and keep them safe
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posted on
12/24/2014 7:06:37 PM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(Pointing out dereliction of duty is NOT fear mongering, especially in a panDEMic)
To: NonValueAdded
when I think my lifes tough I only need reflect on the lives of those who lives are On The Line.
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posted on
12/24/2014 7:08:42 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: MeshugeMikey
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posted on
12/24/2014 7:37:40 PM PST
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: stars & stripes forever
To: MeshugeMikey
Lifting up our Brothers and Sisters in prayer this Christmas Eve.
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posted on
12/24/2014 8:53:58 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: onyx
Indeed.
Merry Christmas, onyx.
Specials prayers with you and yours in mind tonight.
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posted on
12/24/2014 9:00:17 PM PST
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: Gene Eric
Thank you so much.
God bless and keep you.
Blessed Christmas, Gene Eric.
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posted on
12/24/2014 9:11:21 PM PST
by
onyx
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To: Fungi
You do know what both Saddam Hussein and Bashar Assad (and father) protected the Christians in their respective countries.
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posted on
12/25/2014 4:45:46 AM PST
by
Eurotwit
To: left that other site
Amen.
A Blessed Christmas To You.
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posted on
12/25/2014 7:35:16 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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