Jordanian writer shot dead as he arrived for trial for insulting Islam

The Guardian ^ | 25 September 2016 | Peter Beaumont

[Leaning Right]

A prominent and controversial Jordanian writer, who was on trial for sharing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam, has been shot dead outside the court in Amman where he was due to appear. *snip*

Having been arrested in August, the Christian writer was released on bail in early September. On Sunday, he was shot in the head three times as he arrived for a hearing.

[Leaning Right]

We are witnessing a great clash of civilizations here. It is not as dramatic as previous ones - no Mongol horsemen are sweeping across the steppes, yet. But this latest clash has the potential to be every bit as destructive to the West as the previous ones were.

Note that in this latest vile shooting the victim was targeted simply because he posted a cartoon. He didn't even produce it. He was a Christian, and that surely played a part.

There certainly are many good and decent Muslims. Maybe most are good and decent. Maybe most Muslims really are horrified at acts such as this one. It it up to them to reform Islam. But how could they do that? I am at a loss here.

[NonValueAdded]

Sentence first, then trial?

[hal ogen]

There are NO “good and decent” moozlums. ALL want to murder you and your family. Some will try to do so now. Others “may” do so if they follow their death cult teachings. Good luck in determining who is who.

[uncitizen]

Sentence first, then trial?

hey it's their culture. Who are we to judge? Even the pope says so.

[Mjreagan]

The peaceful majority is irrelevant

[Junk Silver]

This only underscores the importance of strict gun control in fighting extremists of all types, especially Christian fundamentalists, in the United States.

(Hell yes I’m being sarcastic!)

[no-to-illegals]

sniff and tick tock

[samtheman]

ROP = RIP

[Carriage Hill]

No trial; just execution.

[ichabod1]

Right. Good question. Did the trial go on in absentia?

[Lurker]

No reform of islam is possible. It must be contained at a minimum and preferably destroyed utterly.

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[Leaning Right]

No reform of islam is possible.

I think you are right about that.

[Delta 21]

They settled out of court.

[a fool in paradise]

Baraq Hussein Ubama won’t denounce the muslims for their hateful backlash towards this man. He “provoked” them (as Bobo Obama and Nana Hillary have said about other cases).

[EQAndyBuzz]

Everyone is thinking it but not saying it. The only thing that can save humanity is a crusades. There is no other evidence that needs to be submitted. We are witnessing the annihilation of Christianity and political correctness has tied the hands of the victims.

[Fiddlstix]

[a fool in paradise]

The only “reformation” of Islam can be of the mind, rejecting the bastardized text of Mohammed’s warrior death cult and returning to the Judaeo-Christian Bible as Jews or Christians.

[PGR88]

Remember, it’s a religion of peace and tolerance

[Smellin Salt]

If they’re muslim, that means they follow the teachings of the koran. Read it. Everyone of them is a danger to western society.

[DallasGal]

“No reform of Islam is possible”

Truth! As far as I know, it is the only “religion” which revels in death. There is nothing fair, just, or merciful. But we are being forced to welcome the horde in our own land.