Indahnya Islam itu, hehehe....
03/28/2011 11:56
PAKISTAN - UNITED STATES
Two Christians killed, churches burned: extremists respond to Florida Koran
burning
by Jibran Khan
In Hyderabad and Lahore, a mob of Islamic fundamentalists targeted the
Christian places of worship. Desecrated several copies of the Bible.
Anti-American slogans and demonstrations in different cities of Pakistan. The
extremists pledge more violence, if Washington does not condemn pastor Jones
to
death. Bishop of Islamabad: the gesture of a "fanatic."
Islamabad(AsiaNews) - Two believers killed, churches attacked, copies of the
Bible burned: the Christian community in Pakistan is once again the victim of
violence by Islamic fundamentalists, who have targeted places of worship in
the
country. The extremist violence was triggered by the insane act - repeatedly
condemned by Christians in Pakistan and India – of the pastor Wayne Sapp, who
last March 20, in Florida burned a Koran under the supervision of the
evangelical preacher Terry Jones. The escalating violence has raised alarm
over
the fate of Asia Bibi, a symbol of the abuses committed in the name of the
blasphemy law. The bishop of Islamabad / Rawalpindi defines the US pastor a
"fanatic" who encourages followers to a "violent ideology", the consequences
of
which have an impact "on innocent Christians" across the world.
On March 25, a mob of Islamic extremists attacked a Pentecostal church in
Hyderabad, killing two Christians and burning some copies of the Bible.
Eyewitnesses said that the fundamentalists stormed the place of worship
looking
to set it on fire, but a group of believers defended the church. Security
forces have fled the scene, leaving those present at the mercy of the crowd.
The attackers hurled anti-Christian slogans and a feeling of anger toward the
religious minority has spread. in the city The pastor of the church reports
that "despite the condemnation of the burning of the Koran" the community "has
come under attack because they think that we are linked to the Americans." He
emphasizes that "we are Pakistanis, who were born in this land and we do not
have any kind of relationship with the United States." "What fault did those
two innocent people have – he ends - who were not Americans, but only
Pakistani Christians?".
In a second incident, the Full Gospel Assembly Church, in the Badami Bagh area
of Lahore, was attacked. Again fundamentalists burned the church, threw copies
of the Bible into the street and accused the Christians of blasphemy, claiming
they found pieces of the Koran, not far from the church. During the attack
some
security guards were injured.
Meanwhile, the weekend demonstrations were repeated against the burning of the
Koran wanted by Pastor Terry Jones in different cities of Pakistan - among
other Peshawar, Lahore and Islamabad. The demonstrators, who burned his
picture
and chanted slogans and chants against the United States, called for the death
of U.S. preacher. Extremists also threatened reprisals and other targeted
attacks against Christians, if the U.S. government fails to take action
against
Pastor Jones.
The Pakistani Christian community, however, in a show of support with Muslims,
condemns, and demonstrates against the burning of the Koran. Catholic priest
Fr. Anwar Patras, said that Christians are first of all Pakistanis, "we were
born in this land and we will be buried here, we have no connection with
Pastor
Terry Jones and his sick ideas." Condemning the attack, the religious priest
shows sympathy for the two Christians killed "and reiterates that" the
community is in danger”.
Recent violence has raised the alert level around Asia Bibi, the 45 year old
Christian mother of five children, sentenced to death based on the "black law"
and in prison, pending appeal. The Masih Foundation reports that "despite
security measures" adopted in the cell, the woman is in danger. "She cannot
eat
prison food - continue the activists - but ingredients are provided to cook
her
own food, she prays and fasts for her own sake and for the current situation
in
Pakistan. The Catholic Church has asked for special prayers for her.
Interviewed by AsiaNews, Mgr. Rufin Anthony, bishop of Islamabad / Rawalpindi,
said that "Christian doctrine teaches tolerance and love," the U.S. minister
is
a "fanatic" promoting "a sick ideology." The prelate accused the American
preacher of ignoring "the scope of his actions" and now Pakistani Christians
"live with greater fear because his actions worsened our situation." "There
are
examples of threats to churches and Bibles burned in some areas - concluded
Msgr. Anthony - now innocent Christians will face the consequences. "
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