Assailants Open Fire Inside Sidon Church
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Unknown gunmen attacked on midnight on Saturday a church in the southern region of Sidon, reported the National News Agency.
It said that the Mar Youssef church in the town of Bqosta was greatly damaged in the gunfire attack.
Security forces have since arrived at the scene and launched investigations to arrest the assailants.
30 September 2012, 12:52
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most likely a salafist dog, probably offended by the muhammad film.
30 September 2012, 13:17
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We all know who will benefit from stirring sectarian rift in Lebanon: Israel in the first place and the Syrian regime....And guess what! They will not succeed
30 September 2012, 13:26
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in nigeria, a church was bombed today. in kenya, a church was bombed today. in bangaladesh, 4 hindu temples were destroyed. in egypt, christians being forcefully evicted from sinai. what a peaceful religion. do you agree? lebanon has to eliminate the salafists, all of them, or face a huge problem when their brothers liberated syria.
01 October 2012, 00:09
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i wouldnt go as far to say they are the same. the entire salafist movement is very much a violent cult, fully exported out of the evil kingdom of saudi arabia to destroy everything in its path; including their own islamic history. salafism is pure evil. christians do not murder people in the name of their religion. the norwegian psychopath was a bad example, and for the record he killed fellow christians (who looked liked lefties!!) i agree with you a bit though.
30 September 2012, 14:19
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I pity our children and grand children who are condemned to live alongside such fanatics of another age.
30 September 2012, 14:49
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@SLASH
I dont usually disagree with you but when or where in the world have you seen a christian group provoke fatally any other relegion,wake up my friend and stop being so politically correct.
30 September 2012, 15:57
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Every Religion has its extremists. What about Pastor Terry Jones who burned the Koran?? the problem with extremists is that they are impulsive and deal with the religion in an emotional way, while religious people face their problems wisely and rationally.
30 September 2012, 18:27
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sweetheart, burning a book, no matter how important it is, CANNOT be compared to burning churches and killing people. It's because of people like you that the image of Islam is related to violence, it's people like you who are not condemning violence in a super strong way to counter balance the actions of barbaric extremists
30 September 2012, 20:47
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Mr galopse give me a break. you totally misunderstood what i wrote. I utterly CONDEMN violence and extremism. Of course burning a book is not as horrible as killing people and burning churches. What i'm saying here is that extremism is there whether we like it or not and it is on both sides, which is a fact. extremism and violence stop when people start using their brains.
30 September 2012, 20:43
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I agree with phoenician.
What Breivik did has nothing to do with Christianity. Not coz he's european means he's christian... Hek he could be an atheist or has his own views on religion!
01 October 2012, 00:52
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Phoenician, who are you trying to fool???? Christians have caused the most wars if we are to compare violence.
01 October 2012, 00:53
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Theobserver, he called himself a christian. Its not up to you to pick and choose who is christian. He comitted his crime in the name of god and considered himself to be one of the terrorist templars.
01 October 2012, 03:29
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Did anybody here actually read what Breivik said, or do you all decide on your own what he was or was not? If anyone actually read his manifesto, as in something he wrote rather than CNN or BBC's politically correct retards, he stated that he does not believe in any God, nor does he believe in Jesus specifically. So he actually stated he was atheist. He did say though that he loved the Judeo-Christian culture of Europe, and wanted to preserve it from Communists and Muslims (according to what he said). So NO, people, he was NOT a Christian.
And yeah, OOOOOH TERRY JONES IS SO EVIL, A BURNED A BOOOOOK. Guess what? A guy burned a Bible in SAINT PETER'S SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE POPE, and he walked away safely. What happened when Terry burned a Quran? All hell broke loose.
Your example is wrong, "Slash".
30 September 2012, 15:59
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Christians and Muslims lived together for hundreds of years, it's post the Israeli takeover of Palestine when extremism started from the Muslim world by Iran, and salafist.
In summary, for each action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
30 September 2012, 16:26
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Breivik belongs to a CULT they are outside church.
Christians Druze and muslims always faught each other hence the segregation of Lebanon.
Pastor Terry Jones burnt the Koran because of its violent nature towards Christians and Jews:
*surah taubah verses 29.30.32. And 34.
*surah maidah verse 51
Read the An-Nifaq hiw Christianity and Jesus are insulted.
Get your FACTS right people and just stupid sentiments assumptions,we have been at each others throats for 1400years enough is enough.
01 October 2012, 01:02
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What church are you talking about because each church consider themselfs to be the right christian church?? Including that of the christian terrorist breivik. Other than that you have the lords army in africa, the maronite militias who operated during the civil war who comitted the most brtal crimes which im sure you havent forgotten.
Violent nature of the quran? Islam only allows violence in self defence or an eye for an eye to punish murderers and others who corrupt the land, and not violence based on someone following a diffirent religion. The quran does not insult jesus, i think you have confused it with the talmud. By the way, why didnt your pastor terry zift burn the torah for all its violence?? Or why not the new testment which claims jesus will rip open the bellies of women! Christians have murdered more than any other religion.
30 September 2012, 16:32
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@slash
All those you mentioned abovr waging war against muslims were defending the holy land from islam when they destroyed the church in Bethlehem. Crusaders launched 12 missions only won one and lost 11 because the 11 they lost were not to defend Christianity but were barbaric evil missions lead ny the knight templars who happens to be another Germanic cult.
01 October 2012, 01:09
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Oh really phoenician? Lets assume that happend, does that justify the massacre and rape by the so called peaceful christians on muslims, jews nd orthodox christians???
All that for the burning of a church? That doesnt sound like the peaceful christianity you claim to follow.
Besides, the templars invaded because they didnt want muslims to rule, that was their only reason and not some imaginary church burning. In fact it was the templars who burned down churches, ie orthodox churches, that is why the orthodox christians foutht against the templar crusader barbaric terrorists who used mosques as toilets. Really civilized. You cant pick and choose who is a christian and who isent, those so called cults are christians. Just like you refer to muslim terrorists as muslims instead of cultists, then your terrorists are christians as well. This isent mcdonalds, you cant pick and choose what you like from the menu.
01 October 2012, 01:15
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And dont try to make a distinction between the crusaders and templars, they were one and the same terrorist organization operating in the name of christianity. And dont forget who inspired the phalange party, it was the nazis and fascists as confessed by the gemayels themselfs. Interestingly enough, hitler, the terrorist who murdered millions of europeans was a catholic christian ghasben 3annak we 3ann bayyak. The drug cartels chopping of the heads of thousands of mexicans are catholic. The italian maffias are catholic, they even give money to church so dont think your fooling anyone.
01 October 2012, 01:59
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So if it's a Germanic cult, why do you have there flag by your user name, that is knight Templar flag you imbecile. You don't anything about Islam you moron, Muslims defended And protected the Christians of the eastmduring the crusades, the crusaders are the ones who came to kill you, and you still are proud of there flag,
30 September 2012, 16:39
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Very good Maronite analaysis - always based on descrmination.
30 September 2012, 16:57
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Tawbah 32 & 34? 32 is to comfort the Muslim believers if there ever should be blasphemy against them, and dissuade them from anger, by reminding the Muslim faithful that "God is great and His light can only ever increase". (could have been useful as a reminder a few weeks ago) Tawbah 34 is an admonition and warning to the corrupt priests (and sheikhs, since "priest" is here not used as a proper noun but as an office title) who would exploit their religion to gain personal wealth, such as through selling Christian indulgences or asking for payment for a Christian or Muslim exorcism.
30 September 2012, 20:18
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you d better wait for the police to catch those who did it before commenting, it could be anyone...
30 September 2012, 20:21
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These are your allies, are they not? Only in Lebanon do right-wing delusionals ally with Salafi terrorists... bravo.
30 September 2012, 21:49
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The US inaction in Syria is going to burn the akhdar and yabes in the region. What do you expect?? Syrian regime is throwing barrel bombs on people, burrying people alive, detroying cities and villages. Then you have a dog like Aoun supporting the regime there. Isn't all the above a perfect recipe for extremism? The US, guided by israeli wishes, is first and foremost responsible. Another year and the regime would be destroyed; however, sectarian wars will follow for at least another decade.
01 October 2012, 00:16
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Muslim extremists are attacking churches, other mosques, temples, all over the world. It's not just Lebanon. Don't think so shallowly, this is not a Lebanese thing, this is an Islamic thing. Today in Bangladesh, jihadist destroyed 4 Hindu temples because someone offended them. In Nigeria, how many church bombings have happened? How about Iraq, Egypt? Pakistan? This is Islam. They have Sheikhs who preach hatred and death, even though it's a minority, it's a minority that seemingly can't be stopped. It has nothing to do with Aoun or Geagea, or Assad.
01 October 2012, 01:22
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Yes muslims have sheikhs who preach bad stuff from basements with an extremly small following, and you christians have presidents and leaders who not only preach them but do them as well. Iraq and Afghanistan was invaded and burned down recently (mosques, houses, hospitals etc) by the christians led by the self proclaimed crusader george bush followed by obama, both who are church going christians. Wanna compare houses of worship burned, if so christians will loose because nobody has burned down as many mosques, synagogues, temples and churches as you have. Christians even dropped a nuclear bomb on hiroshima. How dare you point fingers? The problem is not islam, its hypocrite christians who have caused terrorism for ages while accusing muslims for doing what they do even more of. Just be quiet hypocrites.
01 October 2012, 01:44
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Firas, you need to calm down. you're full of hatred. You should just say, hamdillah nobody got hurt in Today's attack! buildings can be rebuilt, but people can't be replaced.
Some idiots attack Islam, sure, but don't be an idiot by defending it the way you do, you don't do your religion justice.
01 October 2012, 18:16
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The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia called for all churches in the Mideast to be destroyed; is he a basement preacher? (by the way, my last comment mentioning him was deleted. is this forum being moderated by pro saudis?)
01 October 2012, 01:22
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Samir geagea himself burned down a church lest you have forgotten!!
01 October 2012, 06:12
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You should be ashamed of yourselves! Is this the mentality of coexistence? Didn't you all learn from history? Didn't you learn that wars, violence, hatred and extremism are not the way for human evolution and better future for your children? Didn't our hearts bleed enough for the last decades? Didn't we lose enough neighbors, friends and family members in carefully planned meaningless wars? When will you all learn to coexist under the same flag? Shame on you all, you are all demeaning the philosophy, kindness and beauty of your religions, CHRISTIANS & MUSLIMS alike. Wake up before its too late... Otherwise the spilling blood will transform our flag to an all red bleeding cedar.
01 October 2012, 09:50
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hajaj Lebanon has always been the land of co-existence between Christians and Muslims and will always be... Your threats and hatred speech have no place in a civilized and educated community... Make no mistake, Christians Maronites and other sects have significantly contributed in building this country from scratch and made it a republic to be proud of, regardless of the ongoing political conflicts therefore Lebanon is as much a Christian land as it is a Muslim land... If you want a 100% islamic republic in Lebanon well rest assured you won't find it in this country, not now not ever, better for you then to emigrate to Indonesia, KSA, etc. and spare us your void and empty self and nonsense words...
01 October 2012, 10:33
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I think those who resort to violence when others offend their religion have a serious lack of faith in their own religion.
