Cleric Demands Death for Christian Leaders

Charisma News Service ^ | 10/16/02 | CNS

[jgrubbs]

A high-ranking Iranian Muslim cleric has called for the death of three U.S. Christian leaders for insulting the prophet Muhammad. An Abrar, Iran newspaper reported that last Friday during a prayer sermon, Ayatollah Mohsen Mujtahed Shabestari called for the killing of Baptist preacher Jerry Falwell, evangelist Franklin Graham and Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson.

"U.S. leaders want to repeat the crusades," Shabestari reportedly said, only referring to the three as "the Israeli mercenaries" who needed to be "separated from other Christians." Meanwhile according to "The Washington Post," experts believe a recent series of disparaging remarks about Islam by Falwell, Graham and Robertson have sparked riots in India, helped religious parties win elections in Pakistan and undermined public sympathy in Islamic countries for the U.S. war on terrorism

Falwell recently apologized for calling Muhammad, the founder of Islam, a "terrorist" during a "60 Minutes" broadcast last month. But according to academic specialists, the damage has been done. "Jerry Falwell makes a statement, he pleases his constituents, then he says he's sorry and apparently thinks that's the end of it," said Akbar Ahmed, chairman of Islamic studies at American University, the "Post" reported. "What Americans don't realize is that remarks like this are flashed all over the Muslim world, and they are doing very serious damage to U.S. interests."

[mhking]

Ayatollah Mohsen Mujtahed Shabestari called for the killing of Baptist preacher Jerry Falwell, evangelist Franklin Graham and Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson.

'Religion of Peace,' my ass.

[RightWhale]

Somewhat should slip some coffee into this unfortunate CRI's morning fruitjuice. He is doing the cause of Islam NO GOOD whatsoever.

[Tai_Chung]

Ayatollah Mohsen Mujtahed Shabestari called for the killing of Baptist preacher Jerry Falwell, evangelist Franklin Graham and Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson.

Would this be considered a "hate crime"?

[johniegrad]

I call for the orchiectomy of Ayatollah Mohsen Mujtahed Shabestari.

[anniegetyourgun]

Who is it that wants to "repeat the crusades", Shabistari? I guarantee it ain't these three.

[anniegetyourgun]

As long as it's replaced with a PORK sausage....

[PBRSTREETGANG]

"U.S. leaders want to repeat the crusades," Shabestari reportedly said

Nope, we don't want to. We are, however, being FORCED to.

[johniegrad]

I think they try to compensate for their hypogonadism by lengthening their names.

[phasma proeliator]

molon labe

[Delbert]

We will kill you for calling us murderous terrorists?
Things that make you go hmmmmmmm?

[DWSUWF]

"...A high-ranking Iranian Muslim cleric has called for the death of three U.S. Christian leaders for insulting the prophet Muhammad. An Abrar, Iran newspaper reported that last Friday during a prayer sermon, Ayatollah Mohsen Mujtahed Shabestari called for the killing of Baptist preacher Jerry Falwell, evangelist Franklin Graham and Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson..."

And the reason we haven't yet flown a cruise missle up this Satan-worshipping bastard's ass is...?

[skeeter]

"What Americans don't realize is that remarks like this are flashed all over the Muslim world, and they are doing very serious damage to U.S. interests."

I can see why repeating the truth is contrary to these peoples' interests.

[anniegetyourgun]

That's the best explanation I've heard for that, so it must be true!

[xJones]

"What Americans don't realize is that remarks like this are flashed all over the Muslim world, and they are doing very serious damage to U.S. interests."

And it does the Islamic world just all kinds of good to have their murderous loonie leaders calling for the deaths of prominent American Christians, no doubt. These people are so dumb they don't even realize how stupid they sound. "Muhammed wasn't a violent terrorist and we're going to prove it by killing you."

[Guillermo]

"How dare they say Islam is not peaceful??? Off with their heads!!"

[twigs]

Well, these men are not all that far from the sniper shootings. I hope that they take special care and that all believers pray for their safety. Turning off 95 several times will get you to Falwell; Pat Robertson is to the east and I assume Franklin is in NC, the next state you come to. This is not good for them at all!

[steveegg]

"U.S. leaders want to repeat the crusades," Shabestari reportedly said....

No; we're not interested in taking Jerusalem back from the Islamists; we're interested in awarding the folks that think like Shabestari their 72 Janet Renos.

[Lent]

"The Washington Post," experts believe a recent series of disparaging remarks about Islam by Falwell, Graham and Robertson have sparked riots in India, helped religious parties win elections in Pakistan and undermined public sympathy in Islamic countries for the U.S. war on terrorism

If true (big fat "if") Islamics appear to be the biggest bunch of thin-skinned whining imps I have ever heard of.