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Christians killed
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Thunder Bolt
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LA1972
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Europe is ****ed
From yesterdays Guardian, i thought it might be more acceptable to many than other sources.
Christianity is under siege in the very place where it was born. Hundreds of thousands of Christians have fled Iraq and Syria in the face of Islamic extremism and conflict. After a six-week trip across the Middle East in which I met church leaders and embattled congregations, it is clear to me that Christianity is hanging by a thread, and may not survive in some places. Some Christians said that after the brutality they had suffered and witnessed, they feared that relations with their Muslim neighbours could never be restored.
In Iraq the situation is critical. I visited the monastery of St Matthew, which has occupied a mountain top above the plain of Nineveh, in the north of the country, since the fourth century. Below you can hear artillery blasts and see western airstrikes on Islamic State positions. When Christianity stretched across the Roman empire, 7,000 monks worshipped here: today only six are left, and hardly anyone dares visit the ancient site which could soon become just a relic of Christianity in the region.
Christianity is under siege in the very place where it was born. Hundreds of thousands of Christians have fled Iraq and Syria in the face of Islamic extremism and conflict. After a six-week trip across the Middle East in which I met church leaders and embattled congregations, it is clear to me that Christianity is hanging by a thread, and may not survive in some places. Some Christians said that after the brutality they had suffered and witnessed, they feared that relations with their Muslim neighbours could never be restored.
In Iraq the situation is critical. I visited the monastery of St Matthew, which has occupied a mountain top above the plain of Nineveh, in the north of the country, since the fourth century. Below you can hear artillery blasts and see western airstrikes on Islamic State positions. When Christianity stretched across the Roman empire, 7,000 monks worshipped here: today only six are left, and hardly anyone dares visit the ancient site which could soon become just a relic of Christianity in the region.
symyjym
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I watched This World "Kill the Christians" last night.
Well worth a watch. It includes what has happened to the 1.2m of them in Iraq since the Iraq war.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05rcr7n/this-world-kill-the-christians
Well worth a watch. It includes what has happened to the 1.2m of them in Iraq since the Iraq war.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05rcr7n/this-world-kill-the-christians
pastafarian
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This was quality TV,very interesting,it would appear the christian community is hanging by a thread in Iraq and Syria
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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I'm not getting the point you're trying to make here? I am more than willing to accept I'm missing something obvious!
Who are you suggesting should hang their head in shame, I don't see any posts before yours that warrant that.
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The point is, a lot of people, maybe you, now treat Christianity as a joke. Whether you are religious or not you should at least respect and have concern for the plight of followers because, for one reason, a high percentage of those who fought and died for our freedom in the last World War were of Christian faith.
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Churches & Christians are being burned in Pakistan & Northern India.
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If the cap fits. Careful it does not drop off though.
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
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This makes no sense at all to me, sorry. I have great respect for all people that have fought in wars throughout the ages. My respect is not dependant on their religion and nor will people get my respect and concern purely because they share religious beliefs with people I respect. Having said that all people have my respect and concern until they, themselves, personally have demonstrated that they do not deserve it. Someone will not lose their religious beliefs by sharing religious beliefs with someone that has.
In short, Religious beliefs have no effect of whether some receives my respect or concern. I think your premise that a group of people that share the same religion should also share the same level of respect afforded to one subgroup for their heroic acts.
As for Christianity being a joke, I would disagree with this. All religions are in my opinion are on the same level of nonsensical fantasy but I would never label them a joke given the serious nature of the problems they are used in.
Pretty sure i have no need to hang my head in shame.
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Yes I have amended my post. it makes more sense now.
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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No, sorry, I'm still not getting why heads should be hung. People of all faiths, from both sides, lost their lives in the both the Wars, whether in service or as collateral damage. I'm thankful to many of those, regardless of their choice of deity.
I respect all faiths equally and would feel sorry for those poor sods thrown off a boat regardless of their religion.
Chicken Runner61
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- May 20, 2007
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Yes that's the trouble with democracy and free speech, Sometimes you empower the very people who will use their free speech and freedoms to destroy you. Our politicians are more concerned with local issues and simple economics leaving global politics to our dopey american friends who are more interested in creating franchises for oil and trade selling weapons and protecting their own interests thereby allowing the religious zealots and maniacs to gain support for their Jihad
BadFish
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What I was trying to say, Sometimes i wish i could make my points more succinctly
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They were thrown over board for being Christians I suspect. If they were not Christians they would not have been thrown over board, so you would not have to feel sorry for them.