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Muslims Threaten to Harm Catholic Bishop PDF Print E-mail
by Tom McGregor    Fri, Jul 25, 2008, 11:24 AM

Abu Sayyaf bishop.JPGA Roman Catholic bishop in the Basilan Province of the southern Philippines has received a letter from self-described ‘Muslim warriors’ possible linked to Abu Sayyaf who are threatening to harm him if he does not convert to Islam or pay ‘Islamic taxes.’

The CNA reports that, “on July 19, Bishop Martin Jumoad of Isabela sent a copy of the threatening letter to Church-run Radio Veritas in Quezon City UCA News reports. Bishop Jumoad told UCA News that a student at Claret College in Isabella was told to give the letter to the school secretary who could pass it along to the bishop.”

The authors of the letter claim to be ‘Muslim warriors’ who “don’t follow any laws other than the Qu’ran.” They demand that the bishop must convert to Islam or pay the Islamic tax called a ‘jizya’ to their group in order to protect him “in the place of Muslims.”

The letter threatened to use force, weapons or war against him if he refuses to acquiesce to their demands. The letter cited bombings in other Philippines cities and warned he should not feel safe even if protected by soldiers.

According to CNA, “Bishop Jumoad was given two mobile cell phone numbers and told he had fifteen days to respond. The letter bore the two names ‘Puryji Indama’ and ‘Nar Hassan J. Kallitut,’ both of whom were titled ‘Mujahiddin.’”

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written by Grrr , July 25, 2008

Abu Sayyaf has been greatly weakened in the past few years. I have no doubt that this is another dispicable act of despiration on their part.

However, I believe that this was posted to rile up anti-muslim sentiment because Dallasblog is seriously bigoted when it comes to muslims. Or at least Tom is.



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written by Percy St. Clair , July 25, 2008

GRR :

You really seem to have mised the point. How can that be ?? Are you going "batty" ?

Here is a story about a death threat to a regisious person who is threatened with death if he does not "convert" to another religion, and apparently all you can think of is spewing out hate at Tom ! Did Tom issue the threat ... is the threat not wrong ..... are you ignoring the threat ...... do you approve of the threat ....... do you not agree that religious freedom is an important and fundamentla right .......



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written by Grrr , July 25, 2008

Mr. Saint Clair,

We are the keeper of our own souls.

I stand by my comment.



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written by Byron George , July 25, 2008

Percy,
Get use to it. Anything said about BHO, muslims, terrorist, etc will be considered bigoted by the left. BHO has so many unanswered questions but they cannot be asked because of his race.

I will say the BHO is a wonderful speaker (as long as it is written for him) but his refusal to debate McCain when the questions are not predetermined says a lot about him.

I must wonder who does his talking?



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written by Ken Dickson This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , July 27, 2008

Byron, i stand with you...Grrr hates anything that if not leftist, much less BHO-type stuff!!..keep up the good work


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written by RelicMM , July 28, 2008

Do you really have to wonder, Byron?

Grr: Do you know anything more bigoted then Islam? Caution is indeed advised.




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