Christians being hunted in Africa

[Mr.Canada]

Yes, it's true. The war against Christianity has reached the next level in Africa folks. Christians are being hunted and killed for their beliefs in Africa. I hope and pray this will never come to North America and Europe.

Somalia (MNN) ― Somalia’s Muslim militants are hunting down converts to Christianity. According to Voice of the Martyrs Canada, Al-Shabaab members have murdered 14 believers since July 15.

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Not to worry though Islam is the religion of peace according to many. Threats to kill people over a cartoon, threats to kill America and her Allies, terrorist attacks on western Allied targets, the killing of gays and women and now the open hunting and killing of Christians. All in the name of Allah. Does this sound like a peaceful religion?

This is sad news indeed.

[ToadBrother]

Yes, it's true. The war against Christianity has reached the next level in Africa folks. Christians are being hunted and killed for their beliefs in Africa. I hope and pray this will never come to North America and Europe.

Not to worry though Islam is the religion of peace according to many. Threats to kill people over a cartoon, threats to kill America and her Allies, terrorist attacks on western Allied targets, the killing of gays and women and now the open hunting and killing of Christians. All in the name of Allah. Does this sound like a peaceful religion?

This is sad news indeed.

Christians are hardly the only targets of the Islamists in Somalia, and what Somalia really represents is the failure of the weak-kneed West, which could have driven the warlords and other assorted nuts into the ground, if they hadn't lost their nerve.

Africa, however, is a big place.It seems Christianity is alive in well in much of the continent, because that's where the bulk of Catholicism's growth is now happening.

[kimmy]

Muslim gangs have gone after Christians en masse in places like Nigeria and Algeria.

If these Somalis just hunting down converts to Christianity, it's actually kind of tame by comparison.

-k

[Mr.Canada]

Christians are hardly the only targets of the Islamists in Somalia, and what Somalia really represents is the failure of the weak-kneed West, which could have driven the warlords and other assorted nuts into the ground, if they hadn't lost their nerve.

Africa, however, is a big place.It seems Christianity is alive in well in much of the continent, because that's where the bulk of Catholicism's growth is now happening.

We left Somalia because of media reports of abuse and left wing pressure. No other reason.

For sure. Catholicism is growing by leaps and bounds on that continent right now. Facing off head to head with Islam. Northern Africa is dominated by Islam while the Sub Sahara is dominated by Christianity.

[GostHacked]

We left Somalia because of media reports of abuse and left wing pressure. No other reason.

Clinton was a Dem, so obviously a left winger. So he pressured himself??

http://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/30/world/un...ia-pullout.html

The Clinton Administration decided on the phased withdrawal from Somalia last October after a disastrous raid against an armed Somali faction in which 18 Americans were killed and 75 were wounded. Frustration With the U.S.

http://articles.latimes.com/1994-12-17/new...89_1_u-s-troops

http://www.issafrica.org/pubs/ASR/ADR15/Baynam.html

For sure. Catholicism is growing by leaps and bounds on that continent right now. Facing off head to head with Islam. Northern Africa is dominated by Islam while the Sub Sahara is dominated by Christianity.

YAY religion.

[ToadBrother]

We left Somalia because of media reports of abuse and left wing pressure. No other reason.

For sure. Catholicism is growing by leaps and bounds on that continent right now. Facing off head to head with Islam. Northern Africa is dominated by Islam while the Sub Sahara is dominated by Christianity.

There are a lot of Christians in Ethiopia and Egypt. In fact, some of the oldest churches in the world are located in these two countries.

[Shakeyhands]

Yes, it's true. The war against Christianity has reached the next level in Africa folks. Christians are being hunted and killed for their beliefs in Africa. I hope and pray this will never come to North America and Europe.

Not to worry though Islam is the religion of peace according to many. Threats to kill people over a cartoon, threats to kill America and her Allies, terrorist attacks on western Allied targets, the killing of gays and women and now the open hunting and killing of Christians. All in the name of Allah. Does this sound like a peaceful religion?

This is sad news indeed.

You should immediately go there and help them. Immediately, like now.

It's nice to see a CPC cheerleader ( ) finally standing up for the rights of Gays btw.

[Shakeyhands]

We left Somalia because of media reports of abuse and left wing pressure. No other reason.

Imagine, the media, what bastards. They really should just keep their mouths shut and let those who are abusers do their thing.

The 'left wing pressure' is one, of a rather lengthy list, of factual inaccuracies on your part. Good work.

Edited October 6, 2009 by Shakeyhands

[ToadBrother]

Imagine, the media, what bastards. They really should just keep their mouths shut and let those who are abusers do their thing.

The 'left wing pressure' is one, of a rather lengthy list, of factual inaccuracies on your part. Good work.

I don't think anyone said anything about keeping their mouths shut. But Somalia was (and still is) a hellhole. We send people in there, demand they keep the peace, give them little meaningful ability to do so, and wonder why they crack under the pressure.

At the end of the day leaving has lead only to greater sorrows, and now, apparently, a brand new base of operation for Islamists.

[Shakeyhands]

I don't think anyone said anything about keeping their mouths shut. But Somalia was (and still is) a hellhole. We send people in there, demand they keep the peace, give them little meaningful ability to do so, and wonder why they crack under the pressure.

At the end of the day leaving has lead only to greater sorrows, and now, apparently, a brand new base of operation for Islamists.

I'm not sure what the original quote implied then. Perhaps you could enlighten me?

[JB Globe]

Christians are being hunted and killed for their beliefs in Africa.

You're aware that Christians hunt down and kill non-Christians or those accused of witchcraft as well in Africa, yes?

Seems to me the problem isn't so much inter-religious violence but the lack of a solid judicial system and enforcement so that people feel their conflicts can be resolved peacefully through the courts.

It's not a coincidence that in countries where this is a problem there is also a lack of an unbiased or even functioning judicial system.

[M.Dancer]

The oportunities for big game hunting are decreasing rapidly, even in Africa.

We should cherish and perserves these links to our past even if the safari operators skim a little off the top.

[Shakeyhands]

The oportunities for big game hunting are decreasing rapidly, even in Africa.

We should cherish and perserves these links to our past even if the safari operators skim a little off the top.

[Moonlight Graham]

Yes, it's true. The war against Christianity has reached the next level in Africa folks. Christians are being hunted and killed for their beliefs in Africa. I hope and pray this will never come to North America and Europe.

Not to worry though Islam is the religion of peace according to many. Threats to kill people over a cartoon, threats to kill America and her Allies, terrorist attacks on western Allied targets, the killing of gays and women and now the open hunting and killing of Christians. All in the name of Allah. Does this sound like a peaceful religion?

This is sad news indeed.

Have you ever read the Qur'an?

[GostHacked]

Have you ever read the Qur'an?

The bible is pretty violent as well I hear.

[Mr.Canada]

Yes, it's open season for Christians around the world and the world will take no action of coarse. Perhaps we need a return to colonialism, measured Colonialism of coarse, in order to get these nations under control again.

Unpopular to say but things ran much smoother when we could control these people instead of letting them run their own nations which they seem incapable of doing. Some have been free for 60 years or more and they still cannot get beyond their own tribalism.

Leaving a cesspool of corruption which is the breeding ground for Islam and with that comes terrorism.

[ToadBrother]

Yes, it's open season for Christians around the world and the world will take no action of coarse. Perhaps we need a return to colonialism, measured Colonialism of coarse, in order to get these nations under control again.

Are you seriously saying the West should reattempt a conquest?

Unpopular to say but things ran much smoother when we could control these people instead of letting them run their own nations which they seem incapable of doing. Some have been free for 60 years or more and they still cannot get beyond their own tribalism.

In some cases, like Rwanda, that tribalism is in large part due to colonial interference.

Leaving a cesspool of corruption which is the breeding ground for Islam and with that comes terrorism.

That only really applies to a handful of states. But moronically broad generalizations seems to be your stock in trade.

At any rate, the West neither has the resources nor the will to recolonize. What's more, China and Russia in particular would pretty much make it impossible. China, whose own experience with the tender affections of Western colonialism, could pull the rug out pretty damned quick.

These countries will have to solve their own problems, with our help when and where we can

[Michael Hardner]

Yes, it's open season for Christians around the world and the world will take no action of coarse. Perhaps we need a return to colonialism, measured Colonialism of coarse, in order to get these nations under control again.

Unpopular to say but things ran much smoother when we could control these people instead of letting them run their own nations which they seem incapable of doing. Some have been free for 60 years or more and they still cannot get beyond their own tribalism.

Leaving a cesspool of corruption which is the breeding ground for Islam and with that comes terrorism.

I suppose nothing would be more traditionally Christian than invading countries and baptizing them.

Mr. Canada doesn't seem to understand that many of the countries that are violent now are predominantly Christian too.

[ToadBrother]

I suppose nothing would be more traditionally Christian than invading countries and baptizing them.

Mr. Canada doesn't seem to understand that many of the countries that are violent now are predominantly Christian too.

I think Mr. Canada tends to believe that if they have brown skin they must be raging Islamists out to convert him. It's pretty clear he has little knowledge of the demographics of Africa.

[GostHacked]

I think Mr. Canada tends to believe that if they have brown skin they must be raging Islamists out to convert him. It's pretty clear he has little knowledge of the demographics of Africa.

From what I understand that the Catholic church is just another faction of Christianity. IIf that is true, then he fails to see another point.

[ToadBrother]

From what I understand that the Catholic church is just another faction of Christianity. IIf that is true, then he fails to see another point.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Mr. Canada did not in fact believe Catholics were Christians. Judging by the beliefs he does espouse, he appears to be of a pretty extreme Protestant extraction, maybe even Pentecostal or something like that. If that is the case, then he probably views them filthy Papists as worse than atheists.

[bloodyminded]

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Mr. Canada did not in fact believe Catholics were Christians. Judging by the beliefs he does espouse, he appears to be of a pretty extreme Protestant extraction, maybe even Pentecostal or something like that. If that is the case, then he probably views them filthy Papists as worse than atheists.

Yeah, I've heard about this. The Pope as the Whore of Babylon and so on.

Or is it the Church itself which is the WoB? I misremember....

Edited December 15, 2009 by bloodyminded

[GostHacked]

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Mr. Canada did not in fact believe Catholics were Christians. Judging by the beliefs he does espouse, he appears to be of a pretty extreme Protestant extraction, maybe even Pentecostal or something like that. If that is the case, then he probably views them filthy Papists as worse than atheists.

Come on now, we can't have infighting within the religion now can we?? Which brings me to the question of which version of Christianity is correct or true?

[Mr.Canada]

Christians in Africa are targeted and assassinated regularly. Who wishes to disagree with this? There are cites in the first post of this topic if you chose to read it.

[GostHacked]

Christians in Africa are targeted and assassinated regularly. Who wishes to disagree with this? There are cites in the first post of this topic if you chose to read it.

Christians are also being targeted in Asia, South America, North America .. everywhere except Antarctica (I think), but I am sure they are being hunted by the penguins.

Also one more thing.... your three threads regarding Christianity can be lumped into one thread.

Edited December 15, 2009 by GostHacked