Mob beheads nun in Bagdad

UPI | 8/27/02 | UWE SIEMON-NETTO

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Well this was fascinating.I belive there are close to half a million Chrisitans myrtyred every year. And there is very little press coverage.I had no idea of this particular branch of Christianity, let alone that there was a group still speaking Aramaic.

[BlackVeil]

"the correct Biblical interpretation was considered heretical ... " I won't get into a argument about that (grin!) but, yes, I must say that it does seem odd that anyone would want to make this point of interpretation a capital offense. I am sure that the Virgin Mary never have supported the notion that a single blow be struck in her name.

Also, the Nestorians really were on strong grounds, according to Holy Scripture, in refusing to call their clergy Father. Really, if one reads the sacred texts, there it is - "call no man your father, except He who is in heaven ... " etc. But this, also, was deemed a dangerous heresy.

[Centurion2000]

ISLAM: the largest, fastest-growing, most influential religion the world will never miss. May it disappear soon. Very soon.

Well said, Semper Fi.

[Bobby777]

ummm, since the God of Israel exists in the New Testament LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGG before Mary, Mary is not the "mother of God" ... she was the chosen Earthly vessel by which Jesus Christ came to Earth ... the Scripture is explicitly clear ...

[YankeeReb]

We never hear these persecuted Christians referred to as martyrs, instead that term is used for homicide bombers blowing up school buses. It's easy to forget that Christians are now at least as persecuted as jews throughout the world. Gotta love that religion of peace.

[JMJ333]

I believe quite a few Lebanese Catholics have been driven from their homes as well. And of course there is the Sudan, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, etc, etc...

[BlackVeil]

"still speaking Aramaic." There is also an Aramaic speaking community of Christians in Syria - rather reduced in numbers but very honoured. They are members of an eastern Orthodox church. Their language is said to be very close to that spoken by Jesus.

[Bobby777]

you started off alright there with an explanation and then drifted off into something that didn't make sense ... what rejection are you speaking of please?

[mathurine]

Any place where the west starts kicking islamic butt is as good as any other. Islam is a plague on the planet.

[JMJ333]

So it is on own your authority that Nestorian was correct. How then do you know that the rightly inspired books are in the New Testament if you reject the Authority of Rome since it was Rome who compiled and approved of the NT?

[Bobby777]

s/b "and the Old Testaent"

[Barnacle]

Get ready folks, this is the "Premature Kuwaiti Babies Left on the Floor to Die" story that precedes Gulf War II.

Fireworks to follow shortly.

[Bobby777]

here we go ... you're trying to defend Mary as the "mother of God"?

[hoosierskypilot]

"I can't imaging that Allah is proud of such cowardly swine."

Sure he is. Allah (Islam) = man-made religion.

[CARepubGal]

So Chaldeans and Kurds are hostages of a sort to that Madman Hussein. Sad to hear. Prayers for their safety.

[thegreatbeast]

We must convert these heathens at ALL costs! They may not like it at first but spare the rod and...
Convert them all!

[JMJ333]

We have passed the Jews in suffering and death with 45 million Christians murdered in the 20th century alone.

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[Bobby777]

that would also be correct ... another poster has claimed they denied the Deity of Christ, which if so, would be strongly heretical ... I have not researched that particular groups so I am unaware of their particular beliefs, only that which was previously claimed in the thread ...

[Barnacle]

Yeah - I know I'm generalizing - I don't need to be reminded.

I'm going to remind you anyway.