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Falwell Skewers Media for Downplaying Islamic Atrocities Against Christians
American Family Association ^ | December 31, 2002 | Fred Jackson and Jody Brown

Posted on 01/02/2003 3:51:18 AM PST by Michael2001

(AgapePress) - While Southern Baptists mourn the loss of three of their missionaries in yesterday's terrorist attack in Yemen, a key player in the denomination is denouncing the way the national media covers these stories.

The three Southern Baptists who were gunned down by an Islamic terrorist on Monday are just the latest Christians to be targeted by those who hate Christianity and are out to destroy its testimony. In fact, one pro-family leader cites several recent examples of such attacks on Christians, asks why American leaders continue to describe Islam as a "religion of peace" -- then concludes it must be easier to be "politically correct" than it is to tell the truth. [See Commentary by Don Wildmon]

But pastor and well-known Baptist commentator Jerry Falwell is wondering why the national media are ignoring these Islamic attacks on Christians.

He tells Baptist Press that America in general, and Jews and Christians in particular, have more to fear from radical Islam than from Nazism or communism in the past. In just one example, Falwell says more than two million Christians in Sudan have been slaughtered by Islamic terrorist in recent years -- yet the media have not given the story the coverage it deserves.

Falwell says: "If a massacre were being conducted against people of color, God forbid, or groups like gays and lesbians, there would be an understandable outcry that would demand change."

"It is a tragedy," he says, "that Christian lives do not seem to have the same value to the national media."

Outreach Will Continue Meanwhile, a Southern Baptist official says the denomination will continue its work in Muslim nations despite yesterday's shootings of American missionaries at a Baptist hospital in Yemen. Jerry Rankin, who heads the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board, says the gunman -- a Yemeni believed to be a Muslim extremist -- hid a rifle inside his coat, and cradled the weapon as if it were a baby.

Shot in the head and killed were 60-year-old William Koehn of Texas, 53-year-old Kathleen Gariety of Wisconsin, and 57-year-old Dr. Martha Myers of Alabama. They had served a combined 62 years in Yemen. A fourth missionary, 49-year-old Donald Caswell of Texas, suffered a severe stomach wound.

A Yemeni woman said the attack "contradicts Islam" and is "a crime unacceptable in any religion." And she said the slain missionaries "treated and saved" more children than she could count.


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To: Michael2001
Go get 'em Jerry!
21 posted on 01/02/2003 9:02:19 AM PST by Aquinasfan
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To: xm177e2
Actually, it is precisely because the Sudanese are people of color that they are ignored. The massacre in Rwanda is another example. Let us not forget that the U.S. Government is not a friend of Christians either - just look at how the courts and leglislatures are marginalizing and even slowly criminalizing Christianity. It won't be too long before Christians will be rounded up in America. Just wait till the next satanic liberal democrat is elected and see how fast things deteriorate here. If you need a refernce point, reflect on the moral freefall during the Clinton years in America.

Let us remember that Clinton bombed Serbia (A Christian nation)in order to save a muslim gangster people (Kosovo), and he said he did it for MORAL reasons. That was a LIE. If it were for moral reasons, why did the U.S. not intervene in Rwanda and Sudan? A combination of 3 reasons probably: 1) they were people of color, 2) the muslim sudanese sit on a big oil reserve, 3) Christians do not deserve protecting.

22 posted on 01/02/2003 9:19:24 AM PST by exmarine
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To: Michael2001
Good for Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, someone has to do it.

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23 posted on 01/02/2003 9:51:06 AM PST by Coleus
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To: Alamo-Girl
Ping
24 posted on 01/02/2003 2:50:17 PM PST by maestro
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To: TonyRo76
Yes. Jane Fonda said something similar several years ago, something to the effect that bad things don't grow in the dark. Jane needs to rethink some of her positions.
25 posted on 01/02/2003 2:50:35 PM PST by Savage Beast
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To: maestro
Thanks for the heads up!
26 posted on 01/02/2003 2:52:38 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: TonyRo76
Did I say, "Bad things don't grow in the dark"? I meant to say, "Bad things don't grow in the light." 'Scuse me, Jane.
28 posted on 01/03/2003 11:02:00 AM PST by Savage Beast
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To: Michael2001
Thank God for voices like Falwell's.
29 posted on 01/03/2003 11:06:59 AM PST by k2blader
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To: gulfcoast6
The Rev is right.

What is he advocating? Besides that the media duly reported the incident and there was no editorial commentary, what should the media do? Is Falwell urging another Holy Crusade?

30 posted on 01/03/2003 11:08:31 AM PST by RightWhale
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To: RightWhale
Like maybe explore what it is in Islam that leads people to kill. Like maybe point out how many Christian deaths there have been at the hands of Muslims this past year.

A lot of articles I read accused the Christians of provoking the Muslims be evangelising. As if this is an excuse for murder
31 posted on 01/03/2003 11:26:29 AM PST by Michael2001
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To: Michael2001
explore what it is in Islam that leads people to kill.

Christian, Muslim, Jewish, all have the same "what it is" that leads people to kill. All have sketchy track records. Most have gotten over it to a degree, but not entirely, and some haven't gotten over it at all. Sounds like Falwell is urging a new Crusade. Is he?

32 posted on 01/03/2003 11:31:14 AM PST by RightWhale
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To: RightWhale
Sounds like Falwell is urging a new Crusade.

Where exactly are you reading this?
33 posted on 01/03/2003 11:33:36 AM PST by k2blader
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To: k2blader; RightWhale
Where exactly are you reading this?

I'd say from his crystal ball, obviously rose colored.

34 posted on 01/03/2003 11:35:31 AM PST by nicmarlo
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To: RightWhale; All
When was the last time you actually listened to Jerry Falwell?

Yesterday?

Last Week?

Last Month?

Is it my imagination, or are the only people listening to Jerry Falwell today are Liberals?

35 posted on 01/03/2003 11:39:00 AM PST by Hunble
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To: k2blader
If not, then what is he advocating?
36 posted on 01/03/2003 11:39:10 AM PST by RightWhale
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To: Hunble
Is Falwell advocating something? If so, what?
37 posted on 01/03/2003 11:39:59 AM PST by RightWhale
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To: RightWhale; k2blader
If not, then what is he advocating?

The truth, for starters; like, Islam is NOT a religion of peace; that it targets Christians; that Christians are mistreated around the world, but our liberal media ignores all of this, which is another truth.

38 posted on 01/03/2003 11:41:57 AM PST by nicmarlo
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To: RightWhale
That is my question!

I have not listened to Jerry Falwell since George Herbert Walker Bush was President and have absolutely no idea what he is saying.

But listening to my Liberal friends, they can quote him every single day.

Why?

39 posted on 01/03/2003 11:42:40 AM PST by Hunble
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To: nicmarlo
Islam is NOT a religion of peace

Is Christianity a religion of peace? Has it always been so? What is Falwell saying without actually mouthing the words?

40 posted on 01/03/2003 11:44:27 AM PST by RightWhale
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