Islamic State blows up Church of Immaculate Virgin

http://www.raymondibrahim.com/from-the-arab-world/islamic-state-blows-up-church-of-immaculate-virgin/ ^ | February 6, 2015 | Raymond Ibrahim

[Reverend Saltine]

Islamic State blows up Church of Immaculate Virgin FEBRUARY 6, 2015 9:42 AM BY RAYMOND IBRAHIM]

According to Rudaw, an Iraqi news agency, on February 2, security sources from the Ninevah police district said that the Islamic State blew up the Church of the Immaculate Virgin—one of the largest and oldest Chaldean churches in the ancient section of Mosul.

The security source said: “The organization finished wiring the church with explosives this morning and detonated it, leaving widespread destruction in the church and neighboring buildings.”

Prior to this, the old church — which stood on the foundation of what was the most ancient Christian church in Mosul – had withstood previous attacks by Islamic militants, including a 2008 car bomb attack.

[isthisnickcool]

Outlaw islam then do the same thing to Mecca.

[Travis McGee]

[9thLife]

Now let’s not jump to any conclusions here...

[goldstategop]

Obama says our problem is the Crusades.

Not Islamic terrorists who demolish churches today.

[onyx]

Time to nuke them.

[ImNotLying]

I think it is time for another Christian Crusade....where do we sign up.

[Reverend Saltine]

“...wouldn’t be prudent.”

[Erik Latranyi]

Another group of islamic terrorists President Obama embraces....

[P.O.E.]

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Islamic State (ISIS) militants blew up a Catholic church in the al-Arabi district of Mosul on Friday, a Pastor told Rudaw.

“Members of the extremist organization (ISIS) cleared the Church of Virgin Mary of its contents in al-Arabi area, north of Mosul and blew it up after few hours,” said Pastor Behnam Raad.

Local sources said that the militants had sealed off the church and planted the bombs on Thursday.

The majority of Mosul’s Christian population fled the city when ISIS took over in June. The group has since demolished a number of Christian, Shiite and Yezidi shrines in and around Mosul among them the ancient shrine of Jonah

http://weaselzippers.us/209270-islamic-state-marks-christmas-by-blowing-up-church-of-virgin-mary-in-mosul/

[Reverend Saltine]

“Mecca” sounds like a turkish toffee; or Necco bars, or some ____. Bonomo’s Turkish Taffy, bannana flavor?

[darkwing104]

Yes there are evil people in this world. The real tragedy is when people refuse to acknowledge it and stick their heads in the sand hoping it would go away,

[paterfamilias]

Susan Rice: It was because of the video.... No. It was because of Guantanamo... No. It was because of the Crusades.... No. It was workplace violence. No. It was because of Jim Crow.... No. It was because of Global Warming... No. It was because of childhood obesity in India...

[OpusatFR]

Christians are just as bad, just ask Obama. /s

[austinaero]

What a victory it will be when, someday, a new church is built on the foundation that remains.

Imagine it. It will happen.

[Alberta's Child]

I realize I may be going out on a limb here, but I suspect there's a very tiny chance that this church would be standing today if Saddam Hussein were still in power.

/sarcasm off/

I'd like to extend my thanks to all the globalist @ssholes in Washington who helped make this happen.

/major sarcasm off/

[Russ]

For every one they blow up we need to blow up two of theirs. It will never happen but I can fantasize...

[moovova]

Churches can be rebuilt.

Heads can’t be reattached.

[DocRock]

Well, I’m not getting on my high horse. Because when my horse is high, I can’t rely on him to get me where I want to go.

[Texas Eagle]

There! That oughta learn 'em to engage in Inquisitions and Crusades.

Am I right, Preezy Obola? Up high!