Posted on 12/20/2015 9:36:30 AM PST by John Semmens
The UN's Adama Dieng, special adviser on the prevention of genocide, and Jennifer Welsh, special adviser on the responsibility to protect civilians warned against the unwarranted reactions of non-Muslims to recent terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California.
"Every religion has its own idiosyncratic beliefs and behaviors," Dieng pointed out. "What may seem bizarre, incomprehensible and inexcusable to one faith may be the epitome of devout observance to another. For Muslims it is important to show ones faith by taking up arms against unbelievers. For Christians, Jews, Buddhists, or whatever, to object evinces a shameful intolerance."
Welsh concurred and added "demanding that Muslims refrain from waging holy war on unbelievers would be like demanding that Catholics give up their wine and wafer rites or that Jews give up their matzohs. Such infringements would unjustifiably meddle in each religion's sacred values. If we truly wish to be tolerant we must accept each religion as its practitioners see fit to exercise it. I'm not saying that non-Muslims must sit by idly while Muslims try to kill them. They can, if they choose, fight back. But they should not disrespect Muslims for merely adhering to the requirements of their faith."
In related news, the Islamic State (IS) issued a fatwa declaring that children born with disabilities must be put to death. According to IS's interpretation of Sharia law, "birth deformities reflect Allah's disapproval of the child. Killing the child is the proper response to Allah's divine message." IS also announced it will conquer Rome, murder the Pope, and enslave Christian women.
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://azconservative.org/2015/12/19/sanders-campaign-breach-called-most-serious-threat-ever/
Has Hillary found the ISIS recruitment videos featuring Trump?
Where are they?
Trying to find the satire ...
“I REALLY mean this with no disrespect.................”
BANG!!!!
......and another one bites the dust.
It’s fine by me.
The UN long ago reconciled the barbarity of Stalin, Mao, Ho and Pol Pot. ISIS doesn’t even raise an eye brow.
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