From Lebanon to Hizbullahstan

138 views

From From Lebanon to Hizbullahstan: Christians have been fleeing Lebanon for decades. Though a census hasn’t been taken in 75 years, Nizar Hamze of the American University of Beirut estimates that there are between eight and nine births per Shiite household, compared to five for Sunnis and two for Christians and Druze. These numbers must ultimately count against an outmoded constitutional order geared to favor Christians first, Sunnis second, and Shiites third. But even if Lebanon cannot escape its Shiite destiny, it is not ordained that it must also become a Hizbullah state, taking its orders from Tehran.

Read More +

Churches in Saudi Arabia?

154 views

Qatar has built a church in Doha, which is a precedent, since Muslim thoecracies severely repress non-Islamic religious expression. Via Daniel Pipes: For some years now, the Vatican has made reciprocity the key to its relations with Muslim-majority states. For example, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the Vatican equivalent of foreign minister, commented in 2003 that “There are too many majority Muslim countries where non-Muslims are second-class citizens” and pushed for reciprocity: “Just as Muslims can build their houses of prayer anywhere in the world, the faithful of other religions should be able to do so as well.” That sounded good, but

Read More +

Islamists torch 10 churches

122 views

Muslim extremists have burned down 10 Christian churches in Nigeria in an attack thought to have been sparked by a mentally retarded Christian teenager desecrating the Quran. “We are still receiving reports from affected churches on this incident and would inform you adequately on the issue once the security situation there improves,” Dr. Sam Kujiyat, vice-chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of CAN told journalists, according to the news service. “Islamic terrorists hiding under the cover of religion have invaded the state and are now unleashing terror on Christians over stupid reasons.” “It is our conclusion that Muslim leaders are

Read More +