Raymond Ibrahim: Does the Crucifix 'Provoke' Musli

[peterd]

Raymond Ibrahim: Does the Crucifix 'Provoke' Muslims?

Today on Hudson NY (via RaymondIbrahim.com), I discuss how, whether at private Christian institutions on American soil, or at public schools in the Middle East, the cross—the symbol of Christianity—has a way of, in the words of one sheikh, "provoking" Muslims.

[...] As Newt Gingrich observed regarding this affair [lawsuit against Catholic University of America]: "Are you [Muslims] prepared to sponsor a Christian missionary in Mecca? Because if you're not prepared to sponsor religious liberty in Saudi Arabia, don't come and nag us with some hypocritical baloney."

Notable, too, why Muslim students are seeking to create Islamic havens (or enclaves) in universities: as one of them put it, "Arab and American students have a difficult time befriending each other because people naturally gravitate towards others with similar backgrounds and interests." In fact, this is a product of Islam's own doctrine of wala' wa bara', which commands Muslims to be loyal to one another, while completely disassociating themselves from non-Muslims.

Now, consider Muslim behavior toward Christian symbols, specifically the crucifix, where Muslims are the majority and thus in charge—where might not only makes right, but often exposes true sentiments...

Read the rest and see how all this relates to the recent murder of a Christian student in Egypt, and even the Maspero massacre.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/

[cam]

Nov 2, 2011 10:56:17 GMT -8 peterd said:

Raymond Ibrahim: Does the Crucifix 'Provoke' Muslims?

Today on Hudson NY (via RaymondIbrahim.com), I discuss how, whether at private Christian institutions on American soil, or at public schools in the Middle East, the cross—the symbol of Christianity—has a way of, in the words of one sheikh, "provoking" Muslims.

[...] As Newt Gingrich observed regarding this affair [lawsuit against Catholic University of America]: "Are you [Muslims] prepared to sponsor a Christian missionary in Mecca? Because if you're not prepared to sponsor religious liberty in Saudi Arabia, don't come and nag us with some hypocritical baloney."

Notable, too, why Muslim students are seeking to create Islamic havens (or enclaves) in universities: as one of them put it, "Arab and American students have a difficult time befriending each other because people naturally gravitate towards others with similar backgrounds and interests." In fact, this is a product of Islam's own doctrine of wala' wa bara', which commands Muslims to be loyal to one another, while completely disassociating themselves from non-Muslims.

Now, consider Muslim behavior toward Christian symbols, specifically the crucifix, where Muslims are the majority and thus in charge—where might not only makes right, but often exposes true sentiments...

Read the rest and see how all this relates to the recent murder of a Christian student in Egypt, and even the Maspero massacre.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/[/quote]

Honestly already with this stuff. Oh gee like it's hard to find some Muslim who feels offended by the cross. Hey Mr. Muslim guy how about getting offended at teaching hatred and blood lust to children? How about taking some offense at the treatment of Christians in Egypt, and not just Egypt. How about taking some offence at strapping explosives to children then sending them off to murder other people's children. Would some one please tell Mr. offended Muslim he sounds seriously morally challenged. Considering the moral outrage Mr. offended Muslim condones not sure I'll ever be all that interested in what offends the morally stunted.  

[chillyd]

About the author . . . and his axe to grind: Born in the United States to Coptic parents from Egypt . . .

[cam]

Nov 17, 2011 6:48:11 GMT -8 chillyd said:

About the author . . . and his axe to grind: Born in the United States to Coptic parents from Egypt . . .

Not sure I'm following you. The author of what?

[chillyd]

the posted article.

Just remember, there's an agenda here.