Posted on 09/14/2006 8:01:06 PM PDT by sionnsar
From Catholic World News:
Muslim fundamentalists attacked a Catholic school in India's Kashmir valley on Monday, demolishing a wall and smashing windows and furniture.
The Good Shepherd Mission School in Pulwama is run by a popular missionary priest, Father Jim Borst of the Dutch Mill Hill order, who has been in the region since 1963. Although Muslim militants persuaded the state government to begin proceedings to expel the priest in 2004, Christian groups campaigned successfully to reverse that order. A leading retreat preacher, Father Borst is credited with initiating the translation of the Bible into the Kashmiri language. The elderly priest - now in his 70s - is regularly sought by local Muslims and Hindus, as well as Christians, to comfort the sick and suffering.
During the September 11 attack on the missionary's school, the Muslim militants involved shouted slogans denouncing all Christian missionaries.
Good to know these brave warriors of The Religion of Peace can mount a successful strike against a 70-year-old priest. I wonder whether attacking a school still merits 72 virgins in the afterlife, or just gets you a cheap hooker on crack
I really do wish people would stop throwing the word “fundamentalist” around, however. Fundamentalism is a particular form of orthodox Christian belief that arose within American Protestantism at the close of the 19th century as a response to modernism in the Church. They were united in espousing what they considered a core set of Christian beliefs they believed critical to the Faith – the “fundamentals.” As a matter of fact, there is a four-volume set called The Fundamentals published in 1917. I may not be a fundamentalist myself, being way too Catholic, and trained as a scientist, but I know plenty - and not one has ever blown up a kindergarten, hijacked an airliner, or opened up with an AK-47 in the middle of a restaurant.
Referring to “fundamentalist Moslems” is the theological equivalent of referring to “Pentecostal Confucians” or “Calvinist Buddhists;” it is simply nonsensical. I am convinced that it is the result of a deliberate agenda to take a perfectly innocuous word, “fundamentalist,” apply it over and over and over to crazed whack jobs until it enters common usage, then reapply it to the original, innocent group as a form of slander.
It’s on the same level of intentional malice as Rosie O’Donnell equating the 9-11 terrorists with “radical Christianity.” If you want to find out what “radical Christianity” is really like, check out St. Francis or Mother Teresa! I’ve said it before, and I'll keep on saying it – anyone who can’t distinguish between a crazed dynamiter on a Jewish school bus and the Wheaton College English Department has abandoned any claim to credibility.
Traditional Anglican ping, continued in memory of its founder Arlin Adams. was it a 'peaceful' attack ?
What is the time frame for this attack in relation to the Pope's speech that the Muslims are so upset about?
Another chapter of those peaceful™ practioners of Islam? (*spit!*)
Ragheads, it would seem, are always looking for an excuse to kill someone or something. Could be wrong … religion of peace and all …
Pope spoke Tuesday according to this article...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1701568/posts
The Agenda of Islam - A War Between Civilizations
Professor Moshe Sharon- Wednesday 24th Dec 2003
Before.
Mighty neighborly of him to call that mooselimb crap a "civilization."
All I can say is, Wake up world. These Islamic terrorists are intending to take over the world for Allah, and they mean business whether we believe it or not!
Wonder when turn around becomes fair play?
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Be Thou King of those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism and refuse not to draw them all into the light and kingdom of God.
It is time - it is way past time - that those words be restored, at least in time for THIS year's celebration of Christ the King.
Great line.
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Well said. This guy is good.
Making the Pope's case....
Heck, they removed more than that. Here's the original:
Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Thine altar. We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but, to be more surely united with Thee, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Thy most Sacred Heart.Here is a politically sanitized version of this Act of Consecration:Many indeed have never known Thee; many too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee; grant that they may quickly return to Thy Father's house lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.
Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that there may be but one flock and one Shepherd.
Be Thou King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism, and refuse not to draw them into the light and kingdom of God. Turn Thine eyes of mercy towards the children of the race, once Thy chosen people: of old they called down upon themselves the Blood of the Savior; may it now descend upon them a laver of redemption and of life.
Grant, O Lord, to Thy Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: "Praise be to the divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to it be glory and honor for ever." Amen.
Most Sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Your altar. We are Yours, and Yours we wish to be; but to be more surely united to You, behold, each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Your Most Sacred Heart.Many indeed have never known You; many too, despising Your precepts, have rejected You. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Your Sacred Heart. Be King, O Lord, not only of the faithful children who have never forsaken You, but also of the prodical children who have abandoned You. Grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.
Be King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions or whom discord keeps aloof; and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that there may be but one flock and one Shepherd.
Grant, O Lord, to Your Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation. To Him be glory and honor forever. Amen.
Thank you for posting the whole prayer.
Now let's start singing the hymn again:
See o'er Lepanto's waters spread the Moslems' dark array! / A voice to Christendom went forth and gave the word to pray. / Jesus! Mary! Names of strength, invoked and not in vain: / They triumphed in our hour of need and triumph shall again.
The other verse are even better. I posted them all the other day.
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