Posted on 07/02/2007 6:14:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
LONDON – Prayers were lifted up from churches and Christian leaders across the United Kingdom following the foiled car bomb attacks in London on Friday and the attack on Glasgow Airport on Saturday.
Bishop Philip Tartaglia, the Roman Catholic bishop of Paisley, Scotland, in whose diocese Glasgow Airport is situated, issued a statement yesterday from Lourdes in France where he is on a Diocesan pilgrimage.
"I am deeply saddened at the news of the attack on Glasgow Airport," Tartaglia stated. “I commend the swift action of the police and security staff on the scene and welcome the fact that injury to passengers and airport employees was avoided.
"My prayers are with all the staff as they return to work over the next few days and with the passengers who will use the terminal as the building reopens,” the bishop added. “The Diocese of Paisley will be glad to assist the airport operator in any way possible in the weeks and months ahead."
On Saturday, two men described by witnesses as South Asian – a term used to refer to people from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and other countries in the region – drove a burning jeep into the main terminal doors of Glasgow Airport on Saturday, one day after two car bombs were foiled in Central London. The police say the attacks in London and Glasgow are linked.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown raised the state of security alert in Britain to “critical” following the Glasgow airport attack, indicating that a terrorist attack is thought to be “imminent.”
Glasgow Airport, which sustained some fire damage from the attack, was closed on Saturday and flights were cancelled. It has since re-opened, although cars are no longer allowed to drive directly in front of the main terminal doors.
“Today security levels in our country are at their highest level,” noted the Most Rev. Vincent Nichols, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Birmingham, England. “In this situation I remind Catholics of our custom of praying for a safe journey. I encourage Catholics and people of other faiths to ask God's special protection for all who travel.
"I also ask people to be particularly vigilant for the safety of all around them." Nichols added.
According to reports, the number of police patrolling the streets of London has now been stepped up and officers will conduct random searches on cars approaching major rail stations.
Prime Minister Brown said in a televised statement from Downing Street on Saturday night: “I want all people to be vigilant and support police in light of the difficult decisions they have to make.
“I know the British people will stand together, united, resolute and strong,” he added.
“London Bombs, Glasgow Attack Spur Calls for Prayer”
And if that doesn’t work, they’ll escalate and do a concert!
...the difficult decision the police have to make?
What is Brown, chopped liver? Who is running the UK now? Not the police.
And prayer is always good, but in this case, made better when backed up by a strong fist.
“And if that doesn’t work, they’ll escalate and do a concert!”
ROFL. THAT is a very good one. Thank you.
Personally, I’d settle for just rounding up all the Muslims and killing them. Then you could have a “memorial” concert for their souls to roast in hell.
“And if that doesn’t work, they’ll escalate and do a concert!”
Unfortunately, in the UK these days a “call to prayer” is most often done by a Muzzeim and the prayers generally start with “In the name of Allah, the merciful and the...” at 6 in the morning.
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,
came upon me to eat up my flesh,
they stumbled and fell.
3 Though a host should encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear:
though war should rise against me,
in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD,
that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the LORD,
and to inquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;
he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up
above mine enemies round about me:
therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
I thought Europe had abandoned Christ. Bit late to go running back to Him now....
There should be praying. They were very fortunate that the only people hurt in the three attacks were the terrorists. Take it as a wake up call.
“Prayers were lifted up from churches and Christian leaders across the United Kingdom.”
Wouldn’t it be a kick in the ass if Christians in the UK would go back to church and practice their religion? That would be something the Muslims least expected.
What are they gonna pray for - that the U.S. will come save their shorts again???
That’s right: It’s never too late to turn to Jesus.
Re: this incident, it was God who exposed the wicked plans, brought them to naught and is bringing the perpetrators to justice, just as we have been praying—glory to God!!
This is really good because it is never too late to come back to the Lord.
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