Posted on 01/05/2011 4:58:32 AM PST by Broker
The religion of “peace” just sent out another “peaceful” message of carnage and bloodshed outside of a Coptic Christian church in Alexandria, Egypt shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day. As news emerged from that sorrowful situation, the media reported 21 people killed and at least 80 more injured.
According to an eye witness, the explosives originated from within a car emblazoned with the words, “More to come.” This tragic event comes after weeks of open and unveiled threats against Christian leaders and churches in Egypt. A memo recently published by Al Qaeda listed Egyptian churches and pastors—including some people known to me personally—that they wanted to reach out to with their brand of “peace.” Some of the targeted individuals mentioned are truly some of the most peaceful, loving, and caring human beings I’ve ever known.
What emboldened this action on the part of Muslim terrorists against Christians? I believe that it was the impotence, or should I say selective impotence, of the government of President Mubarak. In the past, terrorist activities by Islamic extremists that impacted the Egyptian economy caused the government to move swiftly to eliminate the perpetrators. But of late, as attacks on Christians happened again and again and again, the government and its security apparatus dragged its feet.
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