Murdered Nun Asked Forgivness for (Ismaofacist Scum) Killers As She Lay Dying

Intnernational Herald Tribune ^ | sept 18, 2006

[gopwinsin04]

NAIROBI, Kenya An elderly nun shot four times at the Somali hospital where she worked forgave her killers as she lay dying, colleagues said Monday in the wake of a murder that has focused attention on Islamic radicalism in the Horn of Africa country.

Sister Leonella, 65, muttered the words 'I forgive, I forgive' in Italian after being shot three times in the back by gunmen in an apparent execution-style killing, father Maloba Wesonga told The Associated Press at the nun's memorial mass in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Monday.

Her murder — the latest slaying of a foreigner in Somalia — was not a random attack and could have been sparked by remarks by Pope Benedict XVI about Muslims that have sparked angry reaction from Muslims around the world, added Willy Huber, regional head of the Austrian-funded hospital where Sister Leonella worked.

The killing has once again turned the spotlight on the lawless Horn of Africa nation where a powerful, radical Islamic group, accused of having ties to al-Qaida, have all but wrested control of the country from the weak and factional Somali government.

With it has come a hardline Taliban-style rule complete with public floggings and executions. Its leaders have pledged to wage holy war against an African peacekeeping force which is supposed to arrive early next month to help stabilize the country.

[wideawake]

Perhaps they didn't need to, since they shot her in the back.

[I'm ALL Right!]

If ever there were a more drastic comparison between the two religions, this is it. One is of love and forgiveness. One is of hatred and murder.

[Yaelle]

I'm not Catholic, and I don't know the rules, but I hope they do an initial investigation for consideration for sainthood. Martyrdom for her religion must count for something - although I believe miracles are required too.

In our tradition (Jewish) when someone dies for being Jewish (like say Daniel Pearl) he dies a very holy man. No matter what his life was like he dies as if he lived the most righteous life a Jew can live.

[El Gato]

I wish I could only be so strong as to forgive

Ours is not to forgive such as these. Ours is to send them to their maker, let Him forgive those deserving of forgiveness.

[Yaelle]

Why doesn't the most protected man in the world dare say something like "I have changed my mind about the Religion of Peace. Certain followers of Islam seem to consider it a religion of the sword. Threatening and killing the holy people of other religions is not something peaceful, G-dfearing people do. The rest of the world awaits good Muslim leaders who stand up to this violent sect amongst them and loudly condemn it."

What, they would want to kill him MORE than they already do? Is that possible?

[El Gato]

It strikes me that the Pope, formerly head of what was once The Inquisition, is not going take this lightly. Has anyone seen a specific response or statement on Sister Leonella's murder from the Vatican?

She was after all, one of his. It's also possible that her murder was a direct response to his lecture in Germany last week.

[Kirkwood]

99.999% of muslim victims are innocent, defenseless people.

[reagan_fanatic]

Wow.

At the most vulnerable moment of her life, she found the courage to forgive.

Nothing else points up the stark difference between the savage brutality of islam and the love and grace of Christianity that this one selfless act does.

May God welcome her with open arms, and may her killers find what they're looking for in the cold arms of their true god, satan himself.

[bandleader]

She is with The Lord!These reprehensible A**HOLES have a place in HELL waiting for them!!I only wish I could punch some of their tickets!!!

[isthisnickcool]

Why doesn't the most protected man in the world dare say something like "I have changed my mind about the Religion of Peace

I was at the commissioning of the USS Texas a couple of weekends ago. Senator John Cornyn was speaking and at one point regarding the war on terror said something like "we are fighting people that have hijacked a great religion". Most people in the crowd cringed and groaned.

[gopwinsin04]

a part of me too thought that, perhaps Paulie Walnuts from the family will pay them a visit...

[bandleader]

NEVER!If there are any"moderate"Muslims,they are too afraid to condemn this murderous bunch!!"First,they came for the Jews,and I did nothing;then they came for the Gypsies,and I did nothing................."!!!

[Mo1]

I'm sure she will

[bandleader]

I would like to get in on"The Questioning"(Club Gitmo)!!!!!!!!

[metmom]

ping

[bandleader]

POSITIVELY CHILLING!What is it The DemonRats recommend?Engagement??At least Mr.Chamberlain learned he was WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!

[ArGee]

The love of justice in our souls comes from the Mind of God: the true God.

It could have come from no where else, for there is no example in nature for us to follow.

Shalom.

[gopwinsin04]

you mess with an Italian nun, and these guys will usally come a calling...and it's a long painful trip to their eternal rewards!

[Mrs. Don-o]

Precisely. God bless you.

[cwb]

Fox is now reporting that some Muslim leader or group is calling for the execution of the Pope.