Taliban shoots 11 year-old Christian boy in head

(SPERO NEWS) via JIHAD WATCH.org ^ | June 14, 2009 | n/a

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:

June 14, 2009

Taliban shoots 11 year-old Christian boy in head

Meanwhile, the Pakistani embassy in D.C. considers such stories "exaggerated." "Pakistan: Christians ready to die for their faith," from Spero News, June 14:

An 11-year-old boy was shot in the head while attending church near Karachi. Christians live in dread of the Taliban, which is demanding conversion to Islam or death. ‘I am sorry I could not speak to you then because we were just about to begin the funeral service for Irfan, an 11 year-old boy who was shot in the head. He passed away yesterday. ‘

That was the opening line of the e-mail from Fr Mario Rodriguez, National Director for the Pontifical Mission Societies in Pakistan. Several hours later, Fr Mario was able to give a few more details as we spoke over the phone.

‘Irfan was shot in the head a few days ago when the Taliban attacked the church in Tiasar Town near Karachi, where 300 of the 700 local Christian families are Catholic. He had massive brain injuries and was on life-support when I visited him in the hospital on Friday. He died on Monday and was buried today, Tuesday. His parents are devastated and his mother hasn’t eaten or drunk since the incident.’...

Posted by Raymond at June 14, 2009 8:33 AM

[nmh]

I suppose this is not a “moderate Taliban”.

This is a tragedy.

Prayers for the family to cope with such a senseless loss.

[Cindy]

“Prayers for the family...”

Yes.

[Cindy]

My apologies, here’s a related link:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240934/posts

[Jeb21]

If it were a Christian radical shooting an 11 year old Muslim boy, it would be on the front page of every news paper and the top story on all the network news stations for the next month. This is what happens when popular culture sees good as evil and evil as good.

[scripter]

If it were a Christian radical shooting an 11 year old Muslim boy, it would be on the front page of every news paper...

What you said.

[LukeL]

The Media doesn't even need that they report lies, like Green Helmet Guy, that woman who was standing in front of two bombed out homes in Lebanon, the woman who showed unspent rounds and claimed they hit her house etc.

[allmost]

He had massive brain injuries and was on life-support when I visited him in the hospital on Friday. He died on Monday and was buried today, Tuesday. His parents are devastated and his mother hasn’t eaten or drunk since the incident.

[Dallas59]

Come on you guys....we have to learn about Islam and be Tolerant....Just like Dear Leader says so../s.

[Cindy]

Yes, it’s heartbreaking.

[Cindy]

More Details...

ASIA NEWS.it - Pakistan: "BOY WOUNDED IN TALIBAN ATTACK NEAR KARACHI DIES" by Qaiser Felix (April 28, 2009, 17:34)

ASIA NEWS.it - Pakistan: "TALIBAN ATTACK CHRISTIANS IN KARACHI" by Qaiser Felix (April 23, 2009, 17:33)

[ColdSteelTalon]

Precious to God are the death of his Saints. Imagine the soul of this boy entering into heaven. The angels course the streets of heaven blowing trumpets and shouting ...

"Make way !!! Make Way !!!, for a servant of the most High has arrived !!!"

[Cindy]

Thank you ColdSteelTalon...I can imagine this.

[Cindy]

A link set SNAPSHOT IN TIME:

WorldNetDaily.com: "TALIBAN EXECUTES 2 CHRISTIANS Believers were protesting demand they accept Islam" (April 25, 2009)

JIHAD WATCH.org (ASIA NEWS.it, April 23, 2009): Karachi - "PAKISTAN: KARACHI CHURCHES VANDALIZED WITH 'LONG LIVE THE TALIBAN,' 'LONG LIVE ISLAM,' AND 'CHRISTIANS, CONVERT OT ISLAM'" (April 24, 2009)

ASSIST NEWS SERVICE: Pakistan - "PAKISTANI ARCHBISHOP CONCERNED BY SHARIA DEAL" by Jeremy Reynalds (SNIPPET: "The Archbishop of Lahore, Lawrence John Saldanha, has written to the prime minister and president of Pakistan over concerns at the implementation of sharia (Islamic) law in the country's northwest.") (April 24, 2009)

JIHAD WATCH.org (SPERO NEWS): "TALIBAN SHOOTS 11 YEAR-OLD CHRISTIAN BOY IN HEAD" (June 14, 2009)

ASIA NEWS.it - Pakistan: "BOY WOUNDED IN TALIBAN ATTACK NEAR KARACHI DIES" by Qaiser Felix (April 28, 2009, 17:34)

ASIA NEWS.it - Pakistan: "TALIBAN ATTACK CHRISTIANS IN KARACHI" by Qaiser Felix (April 23, 2009, 17:33)

[ColdSteelTalon]

Your Welcome. :)

[Freedom2specul8]

I had to edit myself and delete my original post..

Thank you for posting the article..and prayers up ...we all need it, the war against us (and Christians) is not over.

[Cindy]

“I had to edit myself and delete my original post...”

#

I know how that is Kim, as I do that quite often.

[allmost]

If the boy knew no God. If his last thoughts were in the Upanishads. Love him.

[SatinDoll]

There ain’t no moderate Taliban.

The only good Taliban is a dead Taliban.

[rawcatslyentist]

When will all this peacefulness and tolerance end?

It's way past time to bake mecca at 5000⁰