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Argument over faiths probed in killing of 4
http://www.nj.com/starledger/ ^ | January 16, 2005 | MIKE FRASSINELLI AND MARK MUELLER

Posted on 01/16/2005 7:37:13 PM PST by ZULU

Argument over faiths probed in killing of 4 Jersey City man received chat-room death threat Sunday, January 16, 2005 BY MIKE FRASSINELLI AND MARK MUELLER Star-Ledger Staff Authorities are exploring whether a religious argument in an Internet chat room led to the slaughter of a Coptic Christian couple and their two daughters in their Jersey City home, relatives of the slain family said yesterday. One of the victims, 47-year-old Hossam Armanious, spent some of his spare time in chat rooms devoted to the Egyptian religious sect, at times proselytizing and at times writing about persecution of Coptic Christians by Muslims, family friends said. Armanious' hobby took a dark turn about two months ago, friends said, when he was threatened after writing comments deemed an insult to Islam by another person logged in to a chat site. "Some Muslim guys said if you don't stop this, we're going to come out and kill you," said a family friend, who requested anonymity, citing fears for his safety.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: armanious; cair; chat; chatrooms; coptic; copts; muslims; onlinechat; religionofpeace; silenceofcair; trop
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1 posted on 01/16/2005 7:37:15 PM PST by ZULU
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To: ZULU

Religion of Peace??!!


2 posted on 01/16/2005 7:38:13 PM PST by zzen01
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< coptic_mommy >You know that koran really sux...
< Jihadist_maniac >LOL. Where do you live again?
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3 posted on 01/16/2005 7:40:32 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: ZULU

TROP alert!


4 posted on 01/16/2005 7:40:39 PM PST by Ken522
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To: ZULU

Hope they catch the ones who did this and the FEDS pursue prosecution.


5 posted on 01/16/2005 7:41:00 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: ZULU

Religion of Peace. CAIR, remembering Yamamoto's famous words, repeats to itself, " Keep the giant asleep. Keep the giant asleep. "


6 posted on 01/16/2005 7:45:27 PM PST by Tench_Coxe
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To: weenie

This is very frightening, ping.


7 posted on 01/16/2005 7:45:57 PM PST by JudyinCanada (Five-fingered Canadian)
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To: ZULU

This crap cannot ever be allowed here!


8 posted on 01/16/2005 7:46:40 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
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To: ZULU

yikes! it is absolutely terrifying to think that one could be killed for doing exactly what we're all doing now - posting on the internet. Is anyone worried some jihadists might be lurking on Freep?


9 posted on 01/16/2005 7:49:20 PM PST by sassbox
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To: JudyinCanada

My preacher said today that a part of Hebrews not finished yet . He also said we only have to go as near as Mexico to see Christians dying for their faith:'(


10 posted on 01/16/2005 7:49:20 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: CindyDawg; JudyinCanada

loks like it's now in NJ, not even Mexico. (But I won't take the Jesus stickers off my truck)


11 posted on 01/16/2005 7:53:36 PM PST by D Edmund Joaquin (Mayor of Jesusland)
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To: ZULU

I pray that the demented killers are caught as soon possible. Tried and executed. Islamic or not, these murderers must pay for their crimes.


12 posted on 01/16/2005 7:59:11 PM PST by dennisw (G_D: Against Amelek for all generations.)
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To: Anti-Bubba182
'Seen any Christians Murdering "Muslims," Lately???

"ISLAM" should be considered a "TOXIC BELIEF," & it's "Adherents" & it's "Literature" should be considered "Poisonous!!"

We SURELY have Enough Evidence to Justify that Conclusion!! (The MURDER of Four Coptic Christians in New Jersey).

Doc

13 posted on 01/16/2005 8:03:14 PM PST by Doc On The Bay
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To: ZULU
They are calling this a 'hate crime'. . .as if that somehow is shocking enough. It is not; IMHO. . .Seems to me, that killing an entire family. . .is beyond a 'hate crime'.

It is terrorism. . .a slaughter, after this man receiving terroristic threats against him and his family to be 'killed like chickens'. . .which is precisely how this tortured family died.

Foget 'hate crime' New Jersey. . .tell it like it is. . .and may Justice be sure and swift.

Wherever it comes from.

14 posted on 01/16/2005 8:12:44 PM PST by cricket (Just say - NO U.N.)
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To: sassbox
"Is anyone worried some jihadists might be lurking on Freep?"

I am not worried about posting on Free Republic.

Obviously, these people are not in this country BECAUSE they appreciate 'free speech'.

Must be another reason. . .and that does scare me.

15 posted on 01/16/2005 8:14:57 PM PST by cricket (Just say - NO U.N.)
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To: cricket

If Muslim terrorist start attacking innocent civilians over here in the U.S. I believe they will be in for a surprise. I don't think the people of this country or our current government will stand for it. I believe the backlash will more aggressive and severe than any of them can imagine.

If we start seeing Mosque going up in flames it won't bother me at all. If there are any normal moderate Muslims out there then speak up for yourselves(and not only when pressured).

They can blame the terrorist if they get caught in the middle if they don't have the guts or sincere differences to speak against terrorist scum.

And why don't we stop all current legal immigration when it comes to Muslims? I don't care if a few moderate Muslims don't get to live free in our nation. They need to get more aggressive against the terrorist if they don't want to be seen as terrorist sympathizers(Which most are in my opinion).


16 posted on 01/16/2005 9:18:01 PM PST by ThermoNuclearWarrior (PRESSURE BUSH TO CLOSE THE BORDERS!!!)
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To: ZULU; Squantos; dennisw; SJackson; MeekOneGOP; TrueBeliever9; Geist Krieger; JohnHuang2; Salem; ...
AHKMED'S REVENGE IN JERSEY- - ping.

(A sign of things to come?)

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Authorities are exploring whether a religious argument in an Internet chat room led to the slaughter of a Coptic Christian couple and their two daughters in their Jersey City home, relatives of the slain family said yesterday.

One of the victims, 47-year-old Hossam Armanious, spent some of his spare time in chat rooms devoted to the Egyptian religious sect, at times proselytizing and at times writing about persecution of Coptic Christians by Muslims, family friends said.

17 posted on 01/16/2005 9:22:40 PM PST by Happy2BMe ("Islam fears democracy worse than anything- If the imams can't control it - they will kill it.)
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To: Happy2BMe
CAIR will remain silent.
18 posted on 01/16/2005 9:26:04 PM PST by Smartass (BUSH & CHENEY to 2008 Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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19 posted on 01/16/2005 9:26:23 PM PST by Happy2BMe ("Islam fears democracy worse than anything- If the imams can't control it - they will kill it.)
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To: ThermoNuclearWarrior
"And why don't we stop all current legal immigration when it comes to Muslims? I don't care if a few moderate Muslims don't get to live free in our nation."

Well, I agree with you on that. . .things might be going a bit better over there; as we speak. . .if more Muslims who wanted changes for freedom and so determinedly; were working for such, in their own country. . .our job might be a bit easier.

Whether our government would stand or not - or at least how long would 'we' have to stand. . .to see Justice if these kinds of barbarities begin here - as they already have apparently. . .

I don't know....think we might be hearing first. . 'we ARE a Nation of LAWS!!!' . . .and of course. . .Lib PC would be in overdrive.

20 posted on 01/16/2005 9:28:37 PM PST by cricket (Just say - NO U.N.)
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