Saudi Arabia: No churches unless prophet Mohammed recognised, says expert

Adnkronos International ^ | 20 March

[george76]

No churches should be permitted in Saudi Arabia, unless Pope Benedict XVI recognised the prophet Mohammed...

"It would be possible to launch official negotiations to construct a church in Saudi Arabia only after the Pope and all the Christian churches recognise the prophet Mohammed."

"If they don't recognise him as a prophet, how can we have a church in the Saudi kingdom?"

Ashiqi's comments came after a declaration launched by the papal nuncio of the Persian Gulf, the archbishop Mounged El-Hachem, at the opening of the first Catholic church in Qatar last week.

El-Hachem estimated three to four million Christians in the Saudi kingdom who want to have a church.

A member of Saudi Arabia's Consultative Council, Abdelaziz al-Thinani, rejected the prelate's claims saying that there were no Christians among the Saudis who were all Muslims.

[El Cid]

Does “recognizing him” as a false prophet count?

[Mr. Mojo]

...unless Pope Benedict XVI recognised the prophet Mohammed...

Then it looks like no churches.

[deuteronlmy232]

Ok, so if we put a sign outside that reads: Alaha is a false god, another name for the moon god, aka satan!” would that be sufficient?

[wideawake]

In other words, they will only allow the building of a church if the church is a mosque.

[gondramB]

They are our de facto allies due to having some of the same enemies but the Saudis really are not our friends.

[george76]

Anwar Ashiqi

[AnalogReigns]

I think we should apply the same test they do, for money they spend for mosques in the West. No churches unless they acknowledge Mohamed as a prophet?

OK, then no mosques (or money for them from the Saudis) until they recognize Jesus as God.

[Izzy Dunne]

How can we recognize him, if you won’t allow any pictures of him?

[bird4four4]

Mat 11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

John the Babtist was the last prophet. After Messiah has come, there is no need for any more prophets. Sorry Mo.

[Republic of Texas]

One day, who knows when, it will be cheaper just to invade that stupid country, and set it up as an oil producing protectorate, rather than pay $100+ a barrel for oil AND put up with this crap. One day.

[Regulator]

Yeah. One Day.

[OB1kNOb]

I recognize Mohamhead as a child molester,a murdering barbarian, and an anti-christ. Does this suffice?

[farmer18th]

Isn’t it nice having such wonderful friends in the region?

[avacado]

All Your Pedophile Prophets Are Belong to Us

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

"POOP"™-- religion of the (Perpetually Outraged, Offended and Placated)

[Lurker]

One day, who knows when, it will be cheaper just to invade that stupid country, and set it up as an oil producing protectorate, rather than pay $100+ a barrel for oil AND put up with this crap.

Yep. We can fix Eisenhowers mistake one day.

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[Cicero]

I think I recognize him. Isn’t he that guy over there with the beard and turban, who taught his followers that it’s OK to lie, rape, steal, enslave, and kill, in the name of a false god named Allah?

[JeepInMazar]

Poll:

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After clicking link, scroll down on homepage to see the poll question.

[Maceman]

"It would be possible to launch official negotiations to construct a church in Saudi Arabia only after the Pope and all the Christian churches recognise the prophet Mohammed." "If they don't recognise him as a prophet, how can we have a church in the Saudi kingdom?"

Sounds logical. Kind of like: "If they don't allow Christians to set foot in Mecca, how can we allow Muslims to build Mosques in Europe and the US?"