Posted on 01/29/2007 7:06:50 AM PST by SJackson
This week many Muslims around the world celebrated the holiday of Ashoura. I have found a page that explains what this barbaric ritual is all about:
Ashoura in LebanonThe observance of Ashoura is one of the most important events in the Shia calender. Ashoura marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Husayn, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in what is now Kerbala, Iraq. The death of Husayn was the beginning of the Sunni/Shia split, which persists in Islam to this day.
In the past, many Shia men have demonstrated their devotion to Husayn by letting their blood flow freely from self-inflicted wounds. Today, however, many governments have tried to ban this practice, with varying degrees of success. In Lebanon, the practice is permitted, and a bloody commemoration of Ashoura takes place in Nabatieh every year.
Most participants make a small cut on their head, and then beat the wound with their palm--or in this case a sword--to keep the wound open and bleeding.
Participants then march in groups around the town, yelling chants to express their devotion to Husayn and the Prophet. [...]
Many children participate, and the tradition seems to be an important rite of passage for many Shia boys.
The article above fails to mention that participants also call for the death of Jews, America and Israel. In my opinion, there's a direct link between this culture of blood and death, and the hate and terrorism executed by certain Muslims around the world.
I don't think I can trust Shiite Muslims that celebrate Ashoura with defending women rights, gay rights, democracy or freedom. They'll have to stop cutting themselves like barbaric morons from the 4th century before there's a chance they'll reject intolerance, violence and hate.
For more barbaric pictures, see below (Warning: babies and children are also cut - please be aware that the images below are quite graphic).
Beautiful
How cute he is! :o) Is he yours?
"Impatient Iraqi blood donors take matters into their own hands..."
(Acknowledging the freeper who previously and originally supplied this classic title. Please stand up! )
"..celebrated the holiday of Ashoura."
No wonder these people never have time to work and rebuild their country.
They're in a constant holiday frenzy of bloodletting ,stampeding , beheading and detonation.
What you are describing here is a practice by some "Catholic" sects in 3rd world countries. Thge Vatican has condemned such practices years ago. There is no room for such behavior in Reformed Theology or Roman Catholic Theology.
Yes, I know there's some kind of crucifixion group.....South America someplace(?)
I've heard of a self-flagellation group, but I don't know which religion it is.
"What you are describing here is a practice by some "Catholic" sects in 3rd world countries. Thge Vatican has condemned such practices years ago. There is no room for such behavior in Reformed Theology or Roman Catholic Theology."
You said Christians don't do such things. They do.
I think I finally figured out why liberals and Democrats love Islam and Moslems so much: It is that refreshing primitivity of their culture. They don't use a bunch of energy, they don't consume a whole lot, and there is a pretty good chance that they will reduce the world's population, in the long run.
I am aquainted with a Marine currently in Baghdad. I've seen a picture of him holding an Iraqi baby who was brought in for some medical treatment. A few days later that child's head was bashed against a brick wall and killed because his mother dared to take him to people from the west for treatment. This just makes me sick. Some of these people are definately animals.
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