Religion of peace strikes Nigeria’s Christians
February 19, 2006, 10:03 am |
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By Andrew L. Jaffee
Is killing Christians and burning their churches a form of Muslim “empowerment,” as the Washington Post puts it? The “religion of peace” has gone on another rampage, this time against Nigeria’s Christians, supposedly due to the Mohammed cartoons. From the BBC:
Crowds of protesters carried machetes, sticks and iron rods through the city centre, the Associated Press news agency reported.
One group threw a tyre around one man, poured gas on him and set him ablaze, it said.
“At least 10 churches, some hotels, more than 20 shops and over 10 vehicles were burned by the protesters,” one resident told Reuters news agency by telephone.
Christian leader Joseph Hayab told the agency most of those who died were Christians.
“The Muslim group came out to protest and the security forces tried to ensure it was peaceful, but there were some hoodlums in the crowd and somehow the security forces shot one or two of them,” said Mr Hayab.
“They went on the rampage, burning shops and churches of the Christians. The protesters killed the others. Some were even killed in the churches.”
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February 20th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
I find that there is gross under-reporting of damages caused by the Islamic hoolinganism. For Instance, in Maiduguri, Nigeria alone Rev Mohammed Naga informed me that 32 churches were burnt down, the Christian Association Chairman was attacked, over 250 shops (90% belong to Christians) were looted and/or torched. This set of people are better described as terrorist-minded barbaric moslems.
To Christians- Rise up nad fight for your lives and your rights, its a world that only the fittest of the fittest shall survive!!!!