[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Sanitized version, no mention of mutiliation of the 9 killed.

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[agrarianlady]

Here's an interesting question for those who say it would be better to lie than to have one's life taken:

If you were a POW soldier in an enemy country, and were asked to denounce your country, America, would you do it? What about on television?

[PhilipFreneau]

>>A Christian Arab who was held captive by al Qaeda militants in Saudi Arabia said on Monday he lied to them about his faith and praised their battle against the West, to save his life.

The Preacher said: "For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion." -- Ecclesiastes 9:4

[Darlin']

What an interesting thread this one has become.

[Darlin']

The 12th chapter of the Gospel of Luke reiterates and expands somewhat on the verses cited upthread from Matthew.

Luke 12:1-10
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

[Bella_Bru]

Gee, but the Saudis are our allies, aren't they? Isn't that why we are still rying to foster ties with them? < /sarcasm>

That is one country that needs to be turned into a parking lot. I doubt we'll ever see a president with enough balls to do it.

[VOA]

bump

[Happy2BMe]

"KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia, May 31 (Reuters) - A Christian Arab who was held captive by al Qaeda militants in Saudi Arabia said on Monday he lied to them about his faith and praised their battle against the West, to save his life."

When the Muslims first captured the hostages, the FIRST THING THEY DID was to SEPARATE OUT THE CHRISTIANS FOR BEHEADING.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Interesting thread.

[Wycowboy]

Sadly, the great majority of posts to this thread are from folks who would indentify themselves as Christian. I have noticed a distinctly un-Christian tone to many replies. Calling each other "liars" and worse. We are taught that the "World will know we are Christians by our love one for another". It is possible to discuss these things in a civil and respectful tone, without the personal attacks. Please consider the example we are setting.

[af_vet_1981]

A Christian Arab who was held captive by al Qaeda militants in Saudi Arabia said on Monday he lied to them about his faith and praised their battle against the West, to save his life.

In other words he is a tribal Christian like Yasser Arafat wife Suha was and not a genuine Christian.

[dougherty]

An Oasis manager said the gunmen shot and killed several Westerners as soon as they entered the complex.

Too bad Michael Moore wasn't there.

[TC Rider]

Don't know if this has been addressed elsewhere, but, are foreigners allowed to arm themselves in Saudi Arabia?

[Ciexyz]

He did what he had to do.