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2013-05-05 Olde Tyme Religion

Martyred For Christ: 800 Victims Of Islamic Violence Who Will Become Saints This Month

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-05-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Given the occasion, the solemnity, the tragedy, I am ashamed that my first and primary thought is that this act of sacred honor is an up-yours to Muslims and their apologists.

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2013-05-05 07:06|| 2013-05-05 07:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Works for me, Richard.

Posted by Barbara 2013-05-05 09:13|| 2013-05-05 09:13|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm not ashamed. It's a confirmation of faith and renewal that Christianity will not yield like so many politicians.

Posted by Charles 2013-05-05 09:56|| 2013-05-05 09:56|| Front Page Top

#4 resistance to forced conversion to any faith is a right. Can you name any other current religions that are so insecure in their appeal and righteousness that they have to FORCE conversions and kill those who leave?

Posted by Frank G 2013-05-05 10:50|| 2013-05-05 10:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Just to clarify, the "up-yours" part works for me. ;-p

Posted by Barbara 2013-05-05 10:53|| 2013-05-05 10:53|| Front Page Top

#6 I suppose I could rationalize it by saying that any Muslim opposition would--possibly--straighten out some western apologists for the Religion of Peace My Sweet Aunt Fanny.

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2013-05-05 11:00|| 2013-05-05 11:00|| Front Page Top

#7 Doubtful, Richard.

The only thing that will straighten out most of the Western ~~useful idiots~~ apologists is a scimitar applied forcefully to the neck - and then it will be too late ~~for them~~.

Posted by Barbara 2013-05-05 11:49|| 2013-05-05 11:49|| Front Page Top

#8 Well Richard it works like this... [takes deep breath... shuts down all logical thinking... enters liberal thinking mode....]

The 800 or so (And their archbishop) had it coming for creating a cathedral and bringing the church to what would eventually be part of the Islamic World. I bet they were worshiping in public, spreading the word, and displaying their crosses and religious symbols too! They pre-provoked the poor misunderstood members of the Religion of Peace! They DESERVED it!

Whew! [rubs head.. restores logical thinking...] Ok I have to go lie down now and recover.

Posted by CrazyFool 2013-05-05 12:26|| 2013-05-05 12:26|| Front Page Top

#9 Poor, Poor payment.
Too Late and insufficient.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-05-05 20:18|| 2013-05-05 20:18|| Front Page Top

#10 I seem to recall those Muslim Invaders having a rude welcoming from Naples forces, Jim.

And they were remembered, maybe not by the world, but by the town and the faithful of Italy. Otherwise their skulls wouldn't be there to be blessed. It's never sufficient for those who've stood for what is fundamentally RIGHT to be honored after the fact. But we who know, we who REMEMBER, will always honor them.

Might be little passionate, and 300 isn't the best example. But that darn poem in it's various translations stirs something in me. Perhaps the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington is more in-line.

Posted by Charles 2013-05-05 20:56|| 2013-05-05 20:56|| Front Page Top

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