Them 'Damned' Catholics

Walid Shoebat, former Muslim Brotherhood member, wrote an excellent article and I wanted to share it with you. I hope that this story goes viral.

"Had the ‘damned’ Catholics not fought the Battle of Tours, all of Europe would have been Muslim today, like in Asia Minor. It would have been the end of Christianity, as we know it. Today, Turkey (Byzantium) is 99% Muslim and looks very likely to produce the Antichrist while Evangelicals still think that Antichrist and the Harlot is the Roman Catholic Church."

Please read his entire article HERE. 

Understanding Islam

Admittedly, I am ignorant in regard to the religion of Islam. I know some foundational history and a bit about the Crusades.  The rest of my knowledge is sadly based upon events which have ravaged both our nation and nations all over the world in the name of Islam.

I recently was contacted by a friend, L., seeking advice on how to proceed with a neighbor she has befriended.  The woman is an Islamic immigrant from Pakistan and had asked L. for information about Catholicism and wanted to meet with a priest.  As you can understand, my friend was both pleased and torn apart with the request.  On one hand, she wanted to lead the woman to a font of Salvation, on the other, she was afraid for what this could mean for the woman and her marriage.  Her husband had already warned her against converting to Christianity.  Also in question was if it would be acceptable to keep the information from the woman's husband, possibly considered to be a lie by omission.  I thought about it for a few minutes and arrived at the best possible answer I could give her:  "Which is more important?  Her marriage to a Muslim man or leading her to Christ where she can have eternal life?  Christ is certainly the only answer to the question.

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Prompted to learn more after my discussion with L., I began searching the internet for sources of Muslim converts to Christianity.  I was pleasantly surprised that there are vast numbers of former Muslims posting online about their conversion experiences.  There were even Bibles online in the woman's native language from Pakistan.  I have not done extensive research on any of the following sites and ask you to proceed with that in mind.

Ex-Muslim.com

Faith Freedom

Former Muslims

Islam Watch

Answering Islam: Christian and Muslim dialogue

On EWTN's World Over with Raymond Arroyo, he recently interviewed the author of the book The Closing of the Muslim Mind:  How Intellectual Suicide Created the Modern Islamist.  To listen to the entire show, click HERE or to view, watch the embedded video below.

Allah, Terrorists, War & Muslim: What's in a Word?

Allah.  

One small word which scores of people around the world use to identify their god.  Arabic in origin, Muslims have adopted the word as their own.  Christians in certain parts of the world refer to God as Allah, including indigenous tribes in Malaysia.  The fact that I wrote the word within this blog entry could result in bloodshed.  My own.  What's in a word?

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Early this morning, three churches were bombed in Malaysia, thankfully no one was injured.  Not yet.  The reason for the attacks?  A Catholic newsletter which is available in both Chinese and Malaysian editions petitioned a Malaysian court to be allowed to use the word Allah in the Malay edition.  The plea was approved (and then stayed upon appeal) and protests, some violent, immediately ensued.  The majority of Malaysian Muslims were outraged.  What's in a word?

Mark Baker, AP   

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On one of the most important Christian holy days, Christmas, United States was attacked by a young Nigerian man.  A terrorist.  A warrior for Islam.  Four days later, the President of the United States finally responded. The individual who was caught with his underwear on fire and loaded with explosives was referred to by our leader as a 'suspect' five times.  Christian holy day, Muslim, terrorist and war were words that were never mentioned.  He referred to it as an 'attempted attack'.  What's in a word?

Photo by Joaquin Siopack-Pool/Getty Images

Mr. Obama made remarks again on January 5th about continuing 'security reviews'.  Still nothing about the Muslim terrorists committing an act of war on America.  Meanwhile, the terrorist was 'lawyered up' and secure in the American legal system.  Rumors of a potential 'plea-deal' began to circulate.  Just yesterday, Mr. Obama made remarks from the State Dining Room the White House refers to as 'on Strengthening Intelligence and Aviation Security'. The President began using some words which made my ears perk up.  Following are quotes which probably shocked millions of Americans:

"The immediate reviews that I ordered after the failed Christmas terrorist attack are now complete."

"our government failed to connect the dots in a way that would have prevented a known terrorist from boarding a plane for America."

"that terrorist boarded a plane with explosives that could have killed nearly 300 innocent people, and how we'll strengthen aviation security going forward."

"directing our embassies and consulates to include current visa information in their warnings of individuals with terrorist or suspected terrorist ties."

"In the never-ending race to protect our country, we have to stay one step ahead of a nimble adversary." (it is difficult for our president to say enemy)

"We are at war.  We are at war against al Qaeda, a far-reaching network of violence and hatred that attacked us on 9/11, that killed nearly 3,000 innocent people, and that is plotting to strike us again.  And we will do whatever it takes to defeat them. (Wow!  Baby steps, Mr. Obama.  Baby steps)

"And we know that the vast majority of Muslims reject al Qaeda." (We do?  Where are the voices of the billion Muslims who reject al Qaeda?)  But it is clear that al Qaeda increasingly seeks to recruit individuals without known terrorist affiliations ... And that's why we must communicate clearly to Muslims around the world that al Qaeda offers nothing except a bankrupt vision of misery and death – including the murder of fellow Muslims..."  (I'm sure they really, really care deeply about the words you say.  Not.)

He goes on to mention how he has sought new beginnings with Muslims around the world, most likely internally reflecting upon how he inherited the mess he is in.  His vocabulary is not as limited as one would think, but let us consider what he DID NOT say.  What he DID NOT order as the leader of our nation.  What IS in a word, anyway?

He did not address:

• The attack was on Christianity as well as the U.S.  Christmas Day, Mr. Obama.  Christ.  Christian.
• That the terrorist was allowed to lawyer up in a U.S. court instead of being held as an enemy combatant
• The former Gitmo terrorists we returned to be further trained in Yemen. 
• The Muslim violence across the world against Christians
• The Muslim violence which has been taking place for decades right here in the U.S., including honor killings.  
• The FBI statistics on hate crimes which indicate high level attacks upon Jews in the U.S. and Catholics in a distant second.  Anti-Muslim violence is low.  

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Today, Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab will appear in Federal Court in Detroit.  As it stands now, he will be treated as a common criminal in the U.S. courts.  Presumed innocent, he was not questioned at length and intelligence officials stand to gain no information from the Muslim terrorist.  No leads.  No recruitment specifics.  No potential list of other trainees.  Our President refers to the terrorist as a suspect.  He will be treated like an American and have three square meals a day in the security of a U.S. federal prison.  There will be no 72 virgins for the terrorist - not yet anyway.  His mission failed, but he is merely one warrior in a growing list of Muslims seeking to murder Christians. 

Our nation has chosen to protect this man and treat him like a kid who pulled a knife in a fight.  Our President has no backbone and we face another three years under his administration.  The religion of peace, which now outnumbers the number of Catholics in the world, has ignited a visible fuse and Barack Obama is not showing any signs of stomping out the flames.  I wonder if he would dare say 'Allah' in future remarks.  Mr. President, what's in a word?

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Past +Ponderings+ about Islam may be found here. 
For the Malaysian Prime Minister's response, read here.  

'Religion of Peace' Attempts to Exterminate Catholicism in the Middle East

What of those Christians in Iraq? Are there any left?

Pope Benedict XVI announced in September 2009 that there will be a Synod of Bishops in the Middle East to address the current crisis in the region. The eastern 'lung' of the Church is on a ventilator and most people in the world are turning a blind eye. Under the guise of political correctness, many world leaders, including Mr. Obama, are more concerned about avoiding 'hurt feelings' among the Muslim world, than the bodies of Christian martyrs piling up.



Below, an appeal from the Bishops and Priests in Iraq:


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What now? A new documentary has been produced by the Charity and Justice organization. Part one is available and here is a description of An Open Door:

The most important aspect of this documentary is to show Iraqi Catholics in their true light, conveying to the world that Catholics in the Middle East are neither terrorists nor refugees. They are people – individuals with a deep faith, rich heritage, and courage. Episode One covers health, with episodes on spirituality, education, contributions of Iraqi Catholics, and employment to follow.

For Catholics to to stay in Iraq, to thrive, and foster positive relations with their Muslim neighbors, and for those who have already migrated due to persecution or poverty to stay connected to their religion and roots, the global Catholic community must work together to provide the opportunities that will enable Iraqi Catholics to shed their refugee status, and become fully participating Iraqi citizens once again.

This will occur through the construction of Catholic schools and hospitals, and development of industry. This is something Iraqis long for and are ready to work for, and a gift for which Iraqi Catholics will be forever grateful to those who can help them.

View part one of An Open Door below:

Where is the Culture of death leading us?

Hopefully the following video will be a wake-up call for those who bought into the overpopulation lie.

France: 1.8 children per French family; 8.1 children per Muslim immigrant family in France. In 35 years, France will be an Islamic Republic

Netherlands: 50% of all newborns are Muslim and in 15 years, half of the population will be Muslim.

Russia: 1 out of 5 Russians are now Muslim.

Belgium: 50% of all newborns are Muslim

Germany: The government stated the following: "The fall in the population can no longer be stopped. The downward spiral is no longer reversible... It will be a Muslim state by 2050.

Watch the video for other staggering statistics.


Thanks to the Aussie Coffee Shop for bringing the video to my attention.