Posted on 08/20/2008 6:53:30 PM PDT by forkinsocket
On Sunday (August 17) a Muslim mob stormed a church service in Cipayung, East Jakarta, forcing Christians to flee and then erecting banners in the street declaring a ban on “churches and religious services.”
As about 20 church members were celebrating the nation’s Independence Day at the service, the angry assailants arrived at the Pentecostal Church of Indonesia in Pondok Rangon village, Cipayung, at 9:30 a.m. shouting “Allahu Akbar!” or “God is greater!” Some in the mob were neighbors, but the majority were not local residents, according to pastor Chris Ambessa.
Church members tried to close the gate leading into the church compound, but the mob forced its way in, storming into the welcoming room of the church and overturning furniture.
Ambessa managed to close a roller door protecting the room where services were held. But the attackers then chased church members out into the street, warning them not to return for future services.
The intruders then erected large banners in the street declaring a ban on “churches and religious services” in the village. Technically prior approval from district officials is required to erect such banners, but Public Order official Hadi Sumantri and plainclothes policemen present made no attempt to intervene or remove them.
Two days prior to this incident, Ambessa sought permission from district officials to hold a special thanksgiving service on Independence Day. Officials gave verbal approval, despite contention over the existence of the church.
Demolition Order Ambessa has been in the middle of a dispute over his house church. On July 3 the Cipayung civil engineering department had ordered Ambessa to dismantle the second floor of his home, and on July 13 it ordered him to cease religious activity for an indefinite period following neighborhood protests against the house church. Neighbors had demanded that Ambessa completely demolish the building.
Ambessa, whose home has functioned as a legally recognized house church for the past 12 years, built the second floor extension to accommodate his growing congregation. Realizing the prohibitive cost and difficulty of obtaining a Religious Building Permit (IMB), and on grounds that the building was a residential home, Ambessa had proceeded with the extension without applying for the IMB.
Ambessa’s lawyer, August Pasaribu, told Compass he planned to challenge the demolition order, since the demand was in breach of local regulations.
Construction of the extension was completed on May 17. On May 21, a neighborhood group threatened Ambessa and forced him to sign a document stating that he would cease holding church services in his home. Ambessa told Compass that he had signed the document under duress, fearing attacks on his wife and daughters.
Ambessa had planned to rent a separate building for church services in another location, at a cost of 8 million rupiah per year (US$862). After Sunday’s attack, however, Ambessa said he felt disheartened and saw little point in reporting the incident to the local police station since he did not expect positive intervention.
Shouting Allahu Akbar? Well, I’ll be just darned. Those pesky Amish, causing trouble the world around.
Note to self: cancel vacation in Cipayung, East Jakarta.
Welllllllllllll ya know, maybe it’s time we do the same with mosques in the US, see how the Muslim world likes it.
I’m fed up with these bastards. They are NOT a religion, they’re nothing more, nothing less than an imperialistic, murderous cult. That.....is not protected under our Constitution.
I’d love to run off a few copies of this article and leave it on the window of those cars with that idiotic coexist bumbersticker.
I think that’s an excellent idea
I think that’s an excellent idea
I’d love to see these bastards try this stuff here. 30-06, meet forehead.
The land of Obama’s formitive years......
+1
The level of rage and violence shown against this particular congregations means the Moslems in that area already know what's coming down.
They are doomed!
Nah!
Muslims are VERY humble and gentle when in the minority. We would seem cruel.
If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, start with this sermon series, and don’t stop:
http://awmi.net/extra/audio/1033
The Muslim theology cannot stand up in the free exchange of ideas. That is why they can only kill those of other faiths. What they perceive as strength, namely killing those who will not submit, is really a display of weakness.
But, but, I thought that Islam was a religion of peace!!!/s
....but Imams have assured me that Islam taken to its extreme is more tolerant than any other religion on Earth.
I guess we need to look out for Islamic moderates. :)
Yep, that's just what we need in the White House. /s
Can you say reciprocity?
Nations where there are Government sanctioned restrictions or physical assaults against religious groups — should not be afforded the “freedom of religion” in other countries...
You allow my church — I allow your church..
You burn my church — I burn your church...
Keep it simple as that and the a$$holes will understand.
No one ever got their ass kicked for being too strong. The rad islam better take heed. keep messing around with a big dog, and you’ll find out what we are made of! We can create a whole new meaning to “pounding sand”! My freedom, and constitution will never bow to a false, murderous, bunch of thugs! BLOAT - just do it.
I believe they're planning on doing it here; just as soon as their numbers make it possible, they will declare some portion of America as muslim only. And sheep like Americans will slink away; too scared to be called "racist" or some other meaningless PC thought control phrase.
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