Posted on 01/15/2011 5:53:26 PM PST by Coleus
Pakistani Religious leaders hold banners and chant slogans during a protest against Pope Benedict XVI’s recent statements about Pakistan’s blasphemy laws in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI urged Pakistan to reverse its blasphemy laws, saying Monday they were a pretext for violence against non-Muslims, and demanded that all governments do more so Christians can practice their faith without fear.
This is what Pope Benedict said about Pakistan in his 2011 State of the World speech last weekend:
Among the norms prejudicing the right of persons to religious freedom, particular mention must be made of the law against blasphemy in Pakistan: I once more encourage the leaders of that country to take the necessary steps to abrogate that law, all the more so because it is clear that it serves as a pretext for acts of injustice and violence against religious minorities.
The tragic murder of the governor of Punjab shows the urgent need to make progress in this direction: the worship of God furthers fraternity and love, not hatred and division.
Pakistan is also the country that sentenced Asia Bibi, a 45-year-old mother of 5 children, to death. (I believe this is the same “Asyia” mentioned in the large poster in one of the photos above … held by a group of Islamic women, which I think is especially perverse.)
What was Asia’s “blasphemous” crime? To simply state that Christianity is true. I have reported on her cause and CatholicVote organized a campaign on her behalf.
Please pray for the people of Pakistan, especially Christians, and pray for the Holy Father’s safety as Muslims in that country continue to foment hatred against him.
I am sure they do it out of love for their fellow man.
//sarcasm
Praying.
How long shall we pretend this isn’t a war against us? Shall we wait until St. Peter’s is in ashes, God forbid?
How long shall we pretend this isn’t a war against us? Shall we wait until St. Peter’s is in ashes, God forbid?
I am sure this is just an isolated incident..move along now...just a few youts having a party.
BLOODY SAVAGES!!
):^(
This shows the problem with islam and one of the brilliant things about the construct of islam. There is no “guy”. No main dude, nobody to talk to, no head to cut off. Unlike the Catholics who have a guy in charge. A guy who can say “do this” or “don’t do that”.
islam is a packet switched network that cannot easily be turned off or shut down. The only option is to not let it grow.
Actually, I can think of one more option.
Religion of Peace.
Perhaps, if we round up practicing Moslems, blow up mosques, and put to death Christian converts to Moslem, and deny permits to have them build mosques in western societies, maybe these barbarians will get a taste of what it is to be persecuted.
There goes that mean old Pope again—upsetting the poor, peaceful muzzie wuzzies.
Religion of Peace.
Damn, you beat me to it!!
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