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Crib mosques anger Italian party
BBC News ^ | 19:56 GMT, Wednesday, 24 December 2008 | By David Willey

Posted on 12/24/2008 6:37:29 PM PST by Ancient Drive

Right-wing politicians have protested at the inclusion of Islamic symbols in nativity scenes in northern Italy. Elaborate cribs with figurines enacting the nativity decorate most Catholic churches in Italy at this time of year. A priest at a Genoa church put a mosque and minaret in his crib, while a crib at a Venice school also had a mosque. The Genoa branch of the anti-immigrant Northern League reacted with fury. But a senior church figure said there are no firm rules on what can be included. 'Gesture of inclusivity'

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TOPICS: Current Events; General Discusssion; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: antichristian; catholic; christmas; falseprophet; islam; islamicimperialism; mohammedism; nativity
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To: minman
:Too many soft people laying around on there couches and accepting the status quo “

True.

America was NOT created by people who were willing to sit peacefully by and let tyranny prevail - regardless of who the tyrants were.

Western civilization was created by people who were willing to fight and die and kill to achieve an objective they felt was worth reaching, not a group of people who were willing to allow bureaucrats, technocrats and attorneys determine their future and the future of their children.

21 posted on 12/24/2008 8:56:35 PM PST by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
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To: Ancient Drive
Gettin' to be quite a trend...A pope kissing a Koran...Catholic biships allowing muzlims to worship in their churches...And as this article states, Catholic priests embracing Izlam...A Cardinal at a Catholic shool who is indifferent to Izlam...

These are the teachers of the Catholic church...And it doesn't sound like it's getting any better...

22 posted on 12/24/2008 11:57:57 PM PST by Iscool (I don't understand all that I know...)
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To: Ancient Drive

Wait until they want to put their creches in the mosque.


23 posted on 12/25/2008 6:27:45 AM PST by onedoug
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To: ZULU

***“A priest at a Genoa church put a mosque and minaret in his crib, while a crib at a Venice school also had a mosque. “***

How about puting a cross in a mosque niche. fatwas anyone?


24 posted on 12/25/2008 11:28:02 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (NEVER FORGET TREASON!)
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