Spanish Moor-killing saint is given the chop (Might offend muslims)

The Times ^ | 3 May, 2004 | From David Sharrock in Madrid

[NeoCaveman]

St. James the Moorslayer, pray for us.

[FreedomFarmer]

You start the popcorn, I'll put my El Cid DVD on.

[Liberty Valance]

Oh my. That slippery slope toward appeasement. It's just a few hundred coalition soldiers...no big deal. It's just a catholic cathedral...no big deal. It's just a statue of a Saint...no big deal. That slippery slope ends at Islamic domination and the end of western civilization as you knew it...no big deal.

[VOA]

A STATUE of Spain’s patron saint, Saint James “the Moorslayer”, is to be removed
from one of the country’s most famous cathedrals and pilgrimage centres in case
it offends Muslims.

Saint James "The Moorslayer"...
hey, I suspect some of Christian supporters of Israel here in the USA would
even be willing to assume ownership of this saint...
and we won't charge anything to remove his statues.

(This is only said to the sector of Spineless Spanish Catholics...not to
offend the good Catholics who hold fast in the face of The Religion of Peace.)

[Eurotwit]

Trust me, I am not laughing.

In Norway a picture of a cartoon pig from Winnie the Poh (sp?) was just removed from a childrens ward in one of our hospitals.

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

I think even mentioning the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob should be banned, don't you? It's okay to mention Jesus as long as he's seen as equal with Mohammed. Why don't we just turn over the deed for the United States to the Muslims? We're the infidels.

[wimpycat]

“Santiago y cierra Espana! St James, we will reconquer Spain!”

"Cierra Espana" means, "Close Spain!" (to the Moors).

[jocon307]

"Going to take down the crucifix too?"

Yes, that will be next, no doubt. Joined by the ACLU if they're lucky.

[Publius6961]

Civilization's headstone: "We didn't want to offend Muslims"

Trying to find an image of the offending statue for framing, what should I find?
Surprise! Surprise!

"The whole town, except the tomb itself, was destroyed in 997 by Abu 'Amir al-Mansur (Almanzor), military commander of the Moorish caliphate of Córdoba."

[wimpycat]

The cathedral’s spokesman said the basilica received visits from people of distinct and various traditions and therefore needed to avoid a situation in which “persons of other cultures felt offended”.

Of course, it's perfectly OK to offend people of your own culture.

[an amused spectator]

The Spanish dhimmis need to look on the bright side:

According to Islamic law as quoted by Malik's Muwatta Book 17, Number 17.24.46:

"The sunna is that there is no jizya due from women or children of people of the Book, and that jizya is only taken from men who have reached puberty.”

[quadrant]

Spain has become the Canada of Europe.

[spindoctor]

Another pathetic act of cowardess. Why don't they just all convert to Islam?

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

The image of Piglet was removed from a hospital mural? Why? Because of Islam's prohibition on pork? Is that what you're saying??!

Do you have an article on this? Please say you do.

[jpsb]

is it possible for a nation to be more cowardly then Spain? And to think Spain was once a great nation. Spain hang your head in shame, you are not worthy of your illustrious history.

[coldpatriot]

Trying to find an image of the offending statue for framing, what should I find?
Surprise! Surprise!

"The whole town, except the tomb itself, was destroyed in 997 by Abu 'Amir al-Mansur (Almanzor), military commander of the Moorish caliphate of Córdoba."


I'm stunned

[VOA]

"The removal of the statue was welcomed by Muslims as “a great step towards achieving peace”."

Spain...on the fast-track to dhimmitude!

http://www.dhimmiwatch.org
http://www.jihadwatch.org

[nuconvert]

jizya = "protection money" that has to be paid
by the DHIMMIS under Islamic rule.

[Eurotwit]

Just a sec. I'll do a search. It might only be in Norwegian though. It was a relatively big story here in Norway a few months ago.