Posted on 11/20/2001 6:00:49 PM PST by Ronin
katze,
I was thinking the same exact thing. Doesn't quite make sense.
Maybe your friend had better take off her rose colored glasses and take a look at all of the support for terrorists in countries around the world right now (including her own) in the cause of Islam. Then choose to either ignore it or take action to counteract it. All that it takes for evil to thrive, is for good people to do nothing.
Baby, I am coming to liberate you....
But I can wait until I find the man I will marry.
Hmmmmm...maybe not.
Indonesia
Thousands of Christians in the Moluccas islands of eastern Indonesia have been forced by Islamic militants to convert to Islam or have been given deadlines by which they must convert or be killed. Disturbing reports by the Moluccan Christian human rights group, the Masariku Network, indicate that thousands of Christians in Bacan in northern Moluccas have been forced to change their religion to Islam. In a letter dated 3rd September this year, one of the church leaders from Bacan reported that 2 weeks beforehand 1,150 Christian youths and children were circumcised as part of their forced conversion (under the tenets of the Islamic religion, Muslim males have to be circumcised). Thousands have been forcibly converted to Islam and an ultimatum has been given that those Christians who do not convert by December 31st this year will be killed. One of the Christian pastors in Bacan, Rev. Pattiasina, was caught by Islamic militants who tortured and killed him.
Since July 5th this year, 60 Christian families in Jibubu village were forced to convert to Islam. This took place after they were forced to leave their hiding places in the forest because of lack of food. The letter from the Christian leader appeals for prayers and support from Christians around the world and to pray for Christians in Bacan that they may overcome these difficulties and that Christianity will continue to survive in that area.
Ronin, Miss Rini is obviously a sweetheart, but she needs to learn, what people are doing in the name of her religion. They're claiming it is a Moslem's duty to kill every American, man, woman and child, wherever they come across them. I believe Islam needs reforming.
There are indisputably many hateful, violent, religious fanatics in the Muslim world. I believe that there are far, far greater numbers of Muslims around the world who are decent people that just want to live their lives and raise their families in peace. It certainly seemed that way in Egypt, when I lived there. While there certainly were (and are) Muslim terrorists in Egypt, in my six years of working in many different locations around the country, I never actually met anyone who expressed any ill will toward my country. Everyone wanted to be my buddy. Of course, they were never on television, because they weren't terrorists or anti-American demonstrators.
I saw the most beautiful photograph on FR in the last day or two. It was of a little Afghan girl, facing skyward, in what appeared to be a prayer of thanksgiving, after her area was delivered from the Taliban. It was so moving! But to some Freepers, you're not a patriot unless you hate that little girl, and everyone like her.
I've seen many things that moved me in the past few days. I read about how happy one poor Afghan couple was to be going home, after the defeat of the Taliban. They'd been staying in some kind of tiny, pathetic hut that was only big enough for their children, so they had to sleep outside in the cold. But again, to some Freepers, you're not a patriot unless you hate them, and everyone like them.
Ronin, thank you for your courage. Too many good Freepers have sinned by silence lately.
I have a young friend from Indonesia. She is a Chinese Christian and has told me about problems they suffer in this predominately Moslem country.
I want to know how you can believe in a prophet who was a warrior, rapist, pedophile, slave holder, and murderer? He advocated killing non-believers. What is there in this religion that is worth honoring?
What would happen if you questioned your faith? One young Moslem man I know about became a Christian and is in hiding in the States from his family. His mother said it would be better if she had killed him in her womb and his friends said they would have to kill him.
so, do something useful about it... or bury your head in your pseudo burqa,
and let your men handle it...
if you are not part of the solution, then you...
ah, nevermind. plenty of sheeple to go around. peace.
Why not profess your beliefs in Afghanistan, instead of this crappy little forum? Be sure to wear plenty of lipstick.
I don't really give a sh!t what you obviously totally screwed up people believe. I am completely bewildered by your actions. Your constituents do insane things.
I'm sorry but I can't have a "hug" right now...separate yourself from these maniacs, instead of trying to defend their horrific behavior. See below...
However, it seems that you are more of a bleeding heart liberal. I think it is wonderful that the Afghanis are rid of the rotten Taliban. I think it is disgusting and hateful of you to post But to some Freepers, you're not a patriot unless you hate that little girl, and everyone like her. That is a disgusting post. How dare you accuse FReepers of hating children, you really should get with it or transfer from FreeRepublic to DUng. You should be ashamed of yourself.
As Dubya has said "If yew ain't fer us, yew'r agin us."
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