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Cleric Demands Death for Christian Leaders
Charisma News Service ^ | 10/16/02 | CNS

Posted on 10/16/2002 12:58:32 PM PDT by 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."


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: christian; death; muslim; religionofpeace
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1 posted on 10/16/2002 12:58:33 PM PDT by jgrubbs
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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.

2 posted on 10/16/2002 1:01:09 PM PDT by mhking
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Somewhat should slip some coffee into this unfortunate CRI's morning fruitjuice. He is doing the cause of Islam NO GOOD whatsoever.
3 posted on 10/16/2002 1:01:50 PM PDT by RightWhale
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To: jgrubbs
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"?

4 posted on 10/16/2002 1:01:56 PM PDT by Tai_Chung
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To: mhking
I call for the orchiectomy of Ayatollah Mohsen Mujtahed Shabestari.
5 posted on 10/16/2002 1:02:02 PM PDT by johniegrad
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Who is it that wants to "repeat the crusades", Shabistari? I guarantee it ain't these three.
6 posted on 10/16/2002 1:03:21 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: johniegrad
As long as it's replaced with a PORK sausage....
7 posted on 10/16/2002 1:04:13 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: jgrubbs
"U.S. leaders want to repeat the crusades," Shabestari reportedly said

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

8 posted on 10/16/2002 1:04:50 PM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: anniegetyourgun
I think they try to compensate for their hypogonadism by lengthening their names.
9 posted on 10/16/2002 1:05:09 PM PDT by johniegrad
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molon labe
10 posted on 10/16/2002 1:06:02 PM PDT by phasma proeliator
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We will kill you for calling us murderous terrorists?
Things that make you go hmmmmmmm?
11 posted on 10/16/2002 1:06:03 PM PDT by Delbert
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"...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...?

12 posted on 10/16/2002 1:06:34 PM PDT by DWSUWF
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"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.

13 posted on 10/16/2002 1:06:47 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: johniegrad
That's the best explanation I've heard for that, so it must be true!
14 posted on 10/16/2002 1:08:53 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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"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."

15 posted on 10/16/2002 1:09:00 PM PDT by xJones
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"How dare they say Islam is not peaceful??? Off with their heads!!"
16 posted on 10/16/2002 1:11:36 PM PDT by Guillermo
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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!
17 posted on 10/16/2002 1:14:05 PM PDT by twigs
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"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.

18 posted on 10/16/2002 1:16:37 PM PDT by steveegg
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"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.

19 posted on 10/16/2002 1:16:39 PM PDT by Lent
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