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My work is all consuming, but its stories like these that grab my attention.

Very preoccupied with this and hope it isnt swept under the carpet.

1 posted on 01/18/2005 8:53:27 PM PST by Selkie
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Coptic Christian icon of the Holy Family's Flight to Egypt

2 posted on 01/18/2005 9:01:22 PM PST by TFFKAMM
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I wonder if this will have any effect on CAIR's efforts to censor the show 24 for portraying a group of Muslim terrorists???

Oh who am I kidding, if 9/11 didn't shame them into allowing that Muslims can be terrorists, killing one family won't...


3 posted on 01/18/2005 9:01:38 PM PST by swilhelm73 (Like the archers of Agincourt, ... the Swiftboat Veterans took down their own haughty Frenchman.)
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me, too..this has the potential to spur a religious war within that community..and beyond..this is scary...chilling..and I am afraid that the gov.will try to sweep this under the rug for fear of the above...it is my understanding that some jewelry was taken, but some was not...Mark Furman said this attack was very personal..and not motivated by robbery...


4 posted on 01/18/2005 9:07:31 PM PST by scoastie
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Then let us pray that come it may,
As come it will for a' that,
That Sense and Worth, o'er a' the earth
Shall bear the gree and a' that.
For a' that, and a' that,
It's comin yet for a' that,
That Man to Man the warld o'er,
Shall brothers be for a' that;



... I always thought there was a certain ominous tone to this that belies the superficial optimism.

"It's comin yet for a' that"


6 posted on 01/18/2005 9:11:36 PM PST by dr_lew
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"Teenager Sylvia Armanious, an outspoken defender of Copts' religious freedom, sustained the most severe wounds, with slash marks on her throat, chest, and cross- tattooed wrist. Investigators point to the slashing of the teen's cross and the vicious nature of the slayings as indicators of a hate crime."
7 posted on 01/18/2005 9:15:17 PM PST by Texas_Jarhead (I believe in American Exceptionalism! Do you?)
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"Muslim extremists' gruesome slaying of an innocent Coptic family is not only appalling, but disturbing in its implications for the Coptic-American community,"

I'm also watching this very closely. There but for the Grace of God go my free speech rights and free expression of religion rights as well!

8 posted on 01/18/2005 9:19:32 PM PST by America's Resolve (awarforeurabia.blogspot.com - Watching the war for Europe)
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The mas media will do everything possible to sweep this story of a Muslim hate crime under the carpet.

To speak of Islamist hate crimes is considered "hate speech" by the media, just as chants of "death to Israel, death to the Jews" is considered protected free speech, while reciting bible verses is considered...hate spech.

9 posted on 01/18/2005 9:25:26 PM PST by cake_crumb (Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
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I likely missed the thorough coverage this savage event must have generated in our wonderfully objective pravada press. C the BS and their complicit urinalists will avoid this--it involves the murder of Christians by possible peace loving terrorist muhammedians. Terrorist acts, when committed by other than Christians, or whites, is found to be a perfectly acceptable activity by every stinking coward in the American news business.

Just no point in milling around waiting for this one to break. No protestations from their women, no deserved gutteral gurgling of mooslims creeps here--move on now justice seeking gawkers.

Oh, and Danny punk boy, you are one Anti-American hate filled vermin. You failed Marine boot camp, and you have been a worthless contributor to the betterment of the human species ever since you were regrettably pulled out of mommas womb. Nice to see you took such a public stand (courage) and have really sought to answer the charges. Keep the faith junior--you do your "profession" proud.


11 posted on 01/18/2005 9:30:39 PM PST by petertare (!)
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Imagine the coverage if this was a pretty little white family of four. I have a pretty little white family of five but I want any Copts, or blacks or whites or hispanics or asians in this country to know if this happens to any of us -- millions of us are ready to do something about it even if the lamestream media takes a wait and see attitude to even reporting it.


14 posted on 01/18/2005 9:38:49 PM PST by Rippin
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"Muslim extremists' gruesome slaying of an innocent Coptic family is not only appalling, but disturbing in its implications for ..."

... all of us who dare speak the truth about the so-called "religion of peace."

20 posted on 01/18/2005 9:53:35 PM PST by flamefront (Not to enforce the borders is to be complicit with those who would destroy the national identity.)
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Investigators point to the slashing of the teen's cross and the vicious nature of the slayings as indicators of a hate crime.

Orthodox ping!

27 posted on 01/18/2005 10:20:23 PM PST by NYer ("In good times we enjoy faith, in bad times we exercise faith." ... Mother Angelica)
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The Armanious family members are modern-day martyrs in Islamic fundamentalists' war on Christianity and the freedom it advocates.

Catholic Ping - please freepmail me if you want on/off this list


28 posted on 01/18/2005 10:22:18 PM PST by NYer ("In good times we enjoy faith, in bad times we exercise faith." ... Mother Angelica)
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CAIR's condemnation response: [crickets chirping]


29 posted on 01/18/2005 10:27:22 PM PST by hattend (Liberals! Beware the Perfect Rovian Storm [All Hail, Chimpus Khan!])
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It's amazing to me that the "religion of peace" continually disproves itself. It's everywhere, folks. People are trying to wipe Christianity from everything. Libs, is this really what you want? God help you.


35 posted on 01/18/2005 10:49:15 PM PST by Just Lori (There! I said it!)
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hope it isnt swept under the carpet."

They'll have a hard time doing it, besides, this is just a beginning.


36 posted on 01/18/2005 11:01:26 PM PST by philetus (Zell Miller - One of the few)
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38 posted on 01/18/2005 11:38:45 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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Just another celebration of diversity.


44 posted on 01/19/2005 1:43:21 AM PST by Imal (Let us trim our hair in accordance with Socialist lifestyle.)
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"Muslim extremists' gruesome slaying of an innocent Coptic family is not only appalling, but disturbing in its implications for the Coptic-American community," said Michael Meunier, president of the U.S. Copts Association.

Sure it seems like their handiwork but I want some more evidence, some arrests and some suspects. That's how justice works in the USA. Not that I'm betting against Islamics being the perps!

45 posted on 01/19/2005 1:46:34 AM PST by dennisw (G_D: Against Amelek for all generations.)
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bump!

47 posted on 01/19/2005 2:27:37 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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Very preoccupied with this and hope it isnt swept under the carpet.

A family brutally murdered in their home for practicing Christianity in America? What make you think that will be swept under the rug? /sarcasm

50 posted on 01/19/2005 3:33:35 AM PST by San Jacinto
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