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Father Raymond J. de Souza: Christians may need to start fighting back | Holy Post | National Post

I kind of agree and disagree with Fr. Raymond on this one. Yes, if we are speaking of the clash of cultures on an institutional level, then Christians must do everything within their power to preserve their rights and freedoms. BUT... and it's a BIG but, I still believe that anything that might lead to further escalation of the violence should be avoided.


Christian militias are not the answer to Muslim extremists. (I know that Fr. Raymond didn't call for them, but it could be taken as an implied conclusion.) The Christian message of peaceful co-existence is. We must demand that countries where these crimes are taking place prosecute the offenders to the full extent of the law. The days when faith was a reason for killing others should be relegated to the distant past in every corner of the globe.


Fr. Tim


Father Raymond J. de Souza: Christians may need to start fighting back | Holy Post | National Post

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  1. So I nominate you to be the first to go to Iran or to Saudi Arabia or Somalia and demand that they treat Christians properly.
    Then report back your findings.
    In the meantime De Souza and I will raise an army to rescue you

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  2. Larry Green07 January, 2011

    Get away from him satan

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