Posted on 08/11/2016 12:56:51 PM PDT by ebb tide
This column inaugurates a new topic for Fatima Perspectives: exposing the fraud of “moderate” Islam.
In recent weeks, Pope Francis has continued his bizarre, dogged defense of the religion invented by Mohammed, whom Saint John Damascene described as “a false prophet” who “gave out that a certain book had been sent down to him from heaven. He had set down some ridiculous compositions in this book of his…”
As the whole world knows, Francis has even gone so far as to equate Islamic terror and the mass murder of Christians with “Catholic violence,” meaning — believe it or not — any homicide committed by someone who happens to be a Catholic: “If I speak of Islamic violence, I also have to speak of Catholic violence.” Is this the Vicar of Christ speaking?
Francis consistently parrots the liberal line that there is a “moderate Islam” that has nothing to do with jihad, when in fact there are simply Muslims — indeed the vast majority — who do not personally engage in jihad but rather silently accept it. Jihad is nonetheless thematic to the Koran, and is the very means by which Islam has spread from the moment Mohammed invented it and began his conquering raids.
And now from the “moderate” Islamic constituency in Italy comes something else from the “ridiculous compositions” for which Mohammed claimed a heavenly origin: the demand for legalization of polygamy as a civil right under Italian law.
You couldn’t ask for a more “moderate” Muslim than Hamza Roberto Piccardo, a convert to Mohammed’s religion who is a founding member of the Union of Islamic Communities in Italy and served as a spokesman for the European Muslim Network. Piccardo’s Koranic demand is very simple: “When it comes to civil rights here, then polygamy is a civil right. Muslims do not agree with homosexual partnerships, and yet they have to accept a system that allows it. There is no reason why Italy should not accept polygamous marriages of consenting persons.”
An interesting liberal dilemma is now presented: On precisely what ground can the Italian government stand to oppose polygamy given that it has legalized the abomination of “civil unions” between two men who engage in the practice for which God destroyed Sodom? On liberal principles, Piccardo would seem to have an airtight argument for legal recognition of the “moderate” Muslim living arrangement practiced with voluptuous abandon by the founder of his religion.
As Breitbart reports: “Debora Serracchiani, deputy chairman of [Italy’s] ruling Democratic Party (PD) said: ‘Centuries of fighting for women’s rights can not simply be brushed aside. Polygamy has nothing to do with civil rights.’” Really? But what if a Muslim woman prefers to be one of several wives attached to a “moderate” Muslim husband who might be a very good provider for all his wives? After all, Piccard is not talking about forced polygamy, but rather the very thing liberals incessantly defend: “consensual sexual relationships” in “the privacy of the bedroom.”
Who is Serracchiani to tell a “moderate” Muslim woman that she cannot marry a “moderate” Muslim man who already has one wife? What about “love,” which liberals use to justify every other abomination they would like to see legalized in the realm of marriage?
Wait: Are these liberal opponents of polygamy now declaring that marriage is between only two people? But on what basis can they so declare consistently with their own liberalism? Indeed, what if two male “gays” wish to add a third “partner” to their marriage because of “love”? What would Serracchiani have to say about that? Quite a pickle for the liberal mind.
But quite a pickle for the liberalized Vatican apparatus as well. The Vatican observed a stony silence as Italy legalized “homosexual unions.” What will it have to say about this “moderate Muslim” demand for polygamy? Having failed to defend marriage against the march of homosexualism in Italy, how can the Vatican now defend the same institution against the Islamic resurgence the Vatican itself has encouraged — nay, demanded in the person of Francis?
As we witness the horror show of a civilization in the midst of its own self-destruction, unhindered by a Church whose human element has rendered itself socially impotent, one can only think yet again of what Sister Lucia warned in light of the Third Secret of Fatima: “the final battle between the Lord and the reign of Satan will be about marriage and the family.”
Yes, Nastro Azzuro is a very good beer. I was stationed in Italy twice, once in the Air Force (62-63)and in Rome at the embassy (76-79) and managed to sink a fair amount of Blue Ribbon.
This Pope seem to get his scriptures and history of islam from video games
Are you familiar with Bishop Sanborne and the seminary in Brooksville, Florida?
Or with Bishop Dolan and Father Cekeda?
Yes, I am familiar with all of them. Bishop Sanborn is my favorite of the three.
Rediscovered Nastro Azzurro at the local Cl VI store. Must have been new stock because a free N.A. etched beer glass came with each carton.
Next best thing to being there, & I wouldn’t want to be in Italy or anywhere else in western Europe right now.
I’m proud to have supported the seminary since its inception.
Interesting that the false narrative of Fatima is exposing the falseness of Islam.
Both are false and are not found in the Word.
Consider this promise from the apparition that appeared at Fatima:
Whosoever dies clothed in this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire.” - words of Our Lady to Saint Simon Stock
I challenge any roman catholic to show us in the New Testament where/how this "promise" can be supported.
The website goes to to say the following:
This garment of grace — two simple pieces of brown wool worn over the shoulders — is a tangible sign of the Blessed Mother ́s love and protection for Her devotees. We should kiss the Scapular devoutly when rising in the morning, and every time we put on a new Scapular to replace one that is worn or damaged. For this gesture of reverence, we receive an indulgence of 500 days, and we are also reminded to ask Our Lady: “Preserve me this day from sin and the occasions of sin.”
http://www.fatima.org/apostolate/pdf/brown_scapular.pdf
Can any of this be found in the New Testament???? NO! Why? Because it's a lie.
If roman catholicsm continues to advance this false narrative they are no better than Islam.
We have the model prayer that Christ offered to his disciples. Contrast it with the false promise of Fatima.
7“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.
8“So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
9“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
10‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
11‘Give us this day our daily bread.
12‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Jesus clearly illustrates our prayers are to the Father. We are to rely upon Him for all that is asked in this model prayer.
The observant reader will note there is ZERO reference to wearing a scapular, special clothing, etc.
People would do well to remember the words of Paul to the Galatians.
6I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! 9As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! Galatians 1:6-9
Concur. Glad I got to see Europe when I did. I’d love to take my wife to Paris but that’s all off the table now.
See America first!
;^)
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