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Christians Given Ultimatum in Mosul: Convert, Leave or Die
Aleteia ^ | 7/18/14

Posted on 07/18/2014 10:47:11 AM PDT by marshmallow

Islamic State sets new rules, raising possibility of martyrdom

Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop Saad Sirop of Baghdad has confirmed a troubling report from Mosul that the Islamic State is now presenting Christians in that city with a final ultimatum of conversion, subservience or death.

According to sources known to Aleteia, but kept anonymous due to security concerns, a number of mosques in the city of Mosul, and through loudspeakers, called on Christians Friday to leave the city. They said in their appeals that the reason was due to the rejection of the bishops to meet elements of the Islamic State to dictate terms to the Christians, which is to pay a special tax or convert to Islam.

Christians have until tomorrow to leave, or face execution.

Bishop Sirop has confirmed the veracity of the report to Aleteia partner Aid to the Church in Need.

"We are speechless because what happened is really shocking," he said this morning. "The Christians in Mosul for centuries and those families were suddenly torn away from their city, their home, their life. We are really worried about the future of Christians in this country.... In the last hours, the jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) have forced the few remaining Christians in Iraq's second city to leave their homes. Desperate, Christians immediately fled but were stopped at checkpoints by militias who have looted cars and all their belongings and then summoned them to continue on foot. Most of the families headed to the North, in the city of Dahuk."

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Islam; Orthodox Christian
KEYWORDS: iraq; iraqichristians; muslimworld

1 posted on 07/18/2014 10:47:11 AM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow
An Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

That should attract the world's millions of criminal psychos who want the world to submit to them. So finally! We got them in one place to use our stockpile of MOABs to end the threat for another 1,000 years.

2 posted on 07/18/2014 10:59:51 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: marshmallow

In currently majority Mooselimb countries, if you took away the sword how long before the majority became the minority?

If the UN had any backbone and any decency they would pull all supoport from any country that punished apostates.


3 posted on 07/18/2014 11:00:47 AM PDT by GraceG (No, My Initials are not A.B.)
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To: marshmallow

They’re being generous - they usually don’t allow the “leave” option.


4 posted on 07/18/2014 11:01:23 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: marshmallow

Mathew 10:23
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come .


5 posted on 07/18/2014 11:19:01 AM PDT by ravenwolf
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To: marshmallow

That’s what these bearded savages do. Don’t stick your head in the sand or the screaming dirty-beard crowd will lop it off.


6 posted on 07/18/2014 11:25:47 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: marshmallow

There is a third option.

Deus Volte


7 posted on 07/18/2014 11:27:03 AM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: marshmallow
Bishop Sirop has confirmed the veracity of the report to Aleteia partner Aid to the Church in Need.

"We are speechless because what happened is really shocking," he said this morning.

Why is this shocking? IT'S THEIR BLEEPING DOCTRINE, UNCENSORED FROM THEIR UNHOLY BOOK!!!!!!!!!!

And on this basis, we can strip the citizenship and rid ourselves of the 8 million muslims in the U.S.

8 posted on 07/18/2014 11:30:32 AM PDT by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: marshmallow

When Obama heard this, he went into paroxyms of bestial joy and fell to the floor worshipping Satan.


9 posted on 07/18/2014 11:30:50 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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To: marshmallow

Ah, yes, the religion of peace.......

Can you imagine the fall out if the US should implement some such similar ultimatum to muslims.....


10 posted on 07/18/2014 11:41:41 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: marshmallow

And our Christian president does what?

Can we get a phone to him on the gold course?


11 posted on 07/18/2014 12:45:08 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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