Posted on 12/20/2014 8:59:53 AM PST by marshmallow
The Islamic State is turning Christian churches in Iraq and Syria into dungeons and torture chambers after stripping them of priceless artifacts to sell on the black market, according to reports.
Ancient relics and even entire murals are being torn from the houses of worship and smuggled out through the same routes previously established for moving oil and weapons in and out of the so-called caliphate, a vast region the jihadist army has claimed as sovereign under Sharia law.
"ISIS has a stated goal to wipe out Christianity, Jay Sekulow, of the American Center for Law and Justice and the author of "Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can't Ignore," told FoxNews.com. This why they are crucifying Christians -- including children -- destroying churches and selling artifacts. The fact is, this group will stop at nothing to raise funds for its terrorist mission.
Its not clear what items have been stolen, but the terrorist group has sought to destroy religious groups that don't embrace its twisted and violent interpretation of Islam, and has already blown up several revered Christian sites and monuments.
Last July, ISIS militants used sledgehammers to destroy the tomb of Jonah in Mosul. Around the same time, they were destroying Sunni shrines and mosques in the northern province of Ninevah, including the Shia Saad bin Aqeel Husseiniya shrine in the city of Tal Afar and the al-Qubba Husseiniya, as well as Christian churches in Syria. The group follows a strict interpretation of the Sunni faith which is against idolatry of anything other than God. ISIS has also threatened to destroy the holy sight of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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Belief in hell is a common theme in many religions, including Islam.
If you remember the Yazidis who were trapped by ISIS on a mountain in Iraq and who were killed tortured and many women taken as hostages . The Yazidis do not believe in hell.
There is no end to religious beliefs about the hereafter.
That's not a problem, but Muslim beliefs that if you don't agree with them, and convert to Islam, that is a problem for the naive uninformed Infidels.
We are living that experience right now. -Tom
Religion of peace
Yes indeed --- that's what I had in mind. Those who make life hell for other people they create hells around themselves both here and hereafter. Awful to think of.
This scripture comes to mind:
“This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, 1when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.”2 Thess. 5-10
Even so, Come!, Lord Jesus!
Come and do not delay!
Maybe they can get DiFi to write a report.
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