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2010-10-16 The Grand Turk

Turkish nationalists accused of killing bishop

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Posted by Fred 2010-10-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Only in Israel are religious minorities safe.

I guess all the religious minorities around the world better move to Israel then. They've sure been treated poorly in the West...I mean, we're so nice and docile we give them priority over our own culture, as if our culture wasn't worthwhile or worthy of any respect.

Posted by Black Charlie Chinemble5313 2010-10-16 11:39|| 2010-10-16 11:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Only in Israel are religious minorities safe.

I guess all the religious minorities around the world better move to Israel then.

My apologies, Black Charlie Chinemble5313. I worded that poorly, above. What I hoped to imply was that within the outer boundaries of the Ummah, the Muslim world, only in Israel are religions minorities safe. Of course, Israel has separated itself from the Ummah, as a Jewish rather than Muslim state, but we've now moved so far from a pithy in-line toward essay territory.

As for minorities moving to Israel, Haifa now contains the world headquarters of the Bahai'i faith. Every Bahai'i is expected to make pilgrimage there at some point in his/her life, like the Muslims do to Mecca. Out of courtesy to the host country they sign up for a time slot, and when their turn comes up, off they go. I believe when they sign up they are told to expect the call some time within five years. Trailing daughter #2 has a girlfriend who had to cancel the trip her mother had signed them up for, as it was just before her university exams.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-10-16 15:54|| 2010-10-16 15:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Mental step I skipped in my comment #2 The Bahai'i faith was founded in Iran, where the Baha'ullah (possibly misspelt) undertook a 500 mile journey of faith... or perhaps it was his disciple... at any rate, the center of the faith ought to be Iran as the Arabian peninsula is the center of the Muslim faith, but of course the Baha'i are persecuted there.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll be better at this.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-10-16 18:25|| 2010-10-16 18:25|| Front Page Top

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