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Posted on 07/31/2006 1:51:04 PM PDT by NYer
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Waiting for the first "anti-Semite" or "terrorist lover" accusation to come up, unfortunately...
What is astounding is that so many people in the West, Catholics or otherwise, don't understand that the ethnic cleansing of Christians from the world--which is what we are ultimately fighting against in Iraq--is not, in the long run, in the national interest of either the United States or Israel.
Thanks for posting this excellent piece. Too often, American Catholics are either ignorant about our brothers and sisters in the Middle East or are indifferent or hostile to them.
The foregoing is my distilling of what I read from more than a few hate-Arab-spewing freepers. Some of them even call themselves "Christians". What a laugh. They don't seem to want to help Arab Christians, or convert Muslim Christians. They seem to want them all dead. At least that's my impression from reading posts around here for years.
Okay, I read it again.
I still see no explanation of just how the ethnic cleansing of Christians from the Middle East, which it is undeniable is happening, is caused by American or Israeli policies.
Other than Israel having the gall to exist at all.
A good example: We toppled a secular government in Iraq (Saddan's)that allowed Christians to worship, and in its place an Islamic Shia government has been established. Christians are being harassed and persecuted, and have left the country in great numbers.
I still have no clue who the "forgotten victims" are...
That's when my BS meter pegged and I quit reading.
I don't recall any Jews passing out sweets and dancing in the streets on 9/11. I don't recall any Jews among the 19 9/11 hijackers.
In case you haven't heard, we are fighting a global war against Islamofascism. Like the fascism of the 1930s and 1940s, Islamofascism comes in 2 major flavors, Sunni and Shia (analagous to Nazi German and Imperial Japanese), with Arabs making up the Sunni component and Persians making up Shia component.
So I have no problem with Americans being anti-Arab or anti-Persian after 9/11. IIRC, there was plenty of anti-Japanese and anti-German sentiment in America after 12/7. Japanese and (some)Germans were rounded up and placed in interment camps. Anti-Japanese and anti-German propaganda abounded, complete with cartoonish ethnic stereotypes that would never pass muster in today's politically correct, post-'long-march-through-the-institutions' world.
Sure, there are some loyal Arab-Americans who love this country more than their heritage, just like there were loyal Japanese during WW2. There was an all-Japanese-American Army unit that was one of the most decorated units of the war that fought in the Italian campaign. I would love to see an analogy of that today - a vocal and loyal group of Arab-Americans that stands up for their country against the Islamofascists. AFAIK, such a group doesn't exist, or if it does, it's not getting the media coverage it deserves.
Let's face it: after the murder of 3000+ Americans and others at the hands of Arab savages, being anti-Arab in America should not be unexpected. IMO, the ball is in the Arab-Americans' court to prove that they're NOT terrorists, and are worthy of being American citizens. It worked once before, and it can work again.
Even if he had heard, it probably wouldn't do any good.
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Thank you for clarifying the vicious attacks we witness in this forum on a daily basis. It should come as no surprise to you to learn that the Maronite Catholic Patriarch has instructed the clergy and laity in Lebanon to welcome ALL refugees into their homes and communities. And that is precisely what they are doing. One Maronite priest who maintains a web site and blog, has posted pictures of the refugees and talks about how the christians are responding with shelter, water, food and assistance. Following the commandment of our Lord, they are 'evangelizing' through their actions. As Abouna Antonio explains, these Muslims do not know Jesus and are filled with gratitude for the outpouring of comfort and aid.
They seem to want them all dead. At least that's my impression from reading posts around here for years.
I attribute it to ignornace. Truly! We Americans only know a democratic society. We have no historical basis for comparing our 200 years to the thousands of years of persecution, strife and wars experienced by those who live in the Middle East. That is the reason for this thread. Notice the poor response to it vs those threads of a more sensational nature.
Thanks for the ping and commentary.
A.Pole .... would you be so kind as to post the religion map to this thread ... thank you!
You mean this one?
Hmm, I would not even go into imagining such a "puzzling behavior".
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