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Bishop Pledges to Stay in Libya: ‘I Cannot Leave the Few Remaining Christians’
Catholic Culture ^
| 8/5/14
Posted on 08/05/2014 7:20:14 AM PDT by marshmallow
As rival militias battle for control of Libya, the apostolic vicar of Tripoli, Bishop Giovanni Martinelli, has pledged to remain in the North African nation “even if only one Christian remains.”
Islamist militias have held sway in some areas of the country since NATO’s 2011 military intervention helped lead to the fall of the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
“The Christian community in Libya is now reduced to a minimum, but I intend to stay here even if only one Christian remains,” the Italian Franciscan bishop told the Fides news agency.
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To: marshmallow
To: marshmallow
Christians are being murdered or driven from their ancient homes across the middle east as Obama and the media wring their hands over the Palestinians in Gaza.
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08/05/2014 7:25:13 AM PDT
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skeeter
To: marshmallow
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08/05/2014 7:25:39 AM PDT
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Biggirl
(“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
To: marshmallow
“Prayer alone can solve difficult situations like the one in Libya today.” That type of thinking, and a lack of the understanding of Islam, has led to a lot of horrible deaths for the Infidels. -Tom
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08/05/2014 7:26:43 AM PDT
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Capt. Tom
(Don't confuse U.S. citizens and Americans. They are not necessarily the same. -tom)
To: marshmallow
“The Christian community in Libya is now reduced to a minimum..."
Another Obama/Hillary accomplishment.
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08/05/2014 7:33:39 AM PDT
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Truth29
To: Truth29
“The Christian community in Libya is now reduced to a minimum..." Another Obama/Hillary accomplishment
And their blood [slain Christians] is on the head and hands of every Obama voter. Including those who call themselves Christians.
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08/05/2014 7:38:08 AM PDT
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sport
To: marshmallow
The sad reality is that, other then for Israel, the rest of the Middle East is pretty much cleaned out or on its way to being cleaned out of Christians.
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08/05/2014 7:39:39 AM PDT
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Biggirl
(“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
To: marshmallow
May God bless and protect him.
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08/05/2014 7:53:39 AM PDT
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Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: marshmallow
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08/05/2014 7:53:39 AM PDT
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bunkerhill7
("The Second Amendment has no limits n firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
To: marshmallow
That’s courageous. The militant fang-tooth bearded subhuman savages are the true face of evil.
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08/05/2014 7:54:49 AM PDT
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I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
To: marshmallow
Keep this bishop safe LORD!
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08/05/2014 9:39:26 AM PDT
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Biggirl
(“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
To: marshmallow; Tax-chick; GregB; Berlin_Freeper; SumProVita; narses; bboop; SevenofNine; ...
Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli OFM (born 5 February 1942 in El Khadra, Libya) is the Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli and the Titular Bishop of Tabuda. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1967. In 1985 he was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli and the Titular Bishop of Tabuda.
Catholic ping!
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08/05/2014 1:41:33 PM PDT
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NYer
("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
To: NYer; x_plus_one; Patton@Bastogne; Oldeconomybuyer; RightField; aposiopetic; rbmillerjr; ...
Hey, CNN, film this guys house, will ya?
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08/05/2014 10:03:47 PM PDT
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narses
(Matthew 7:6. He appears to have made up his mind let him live with the consequences.)
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