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Two Islamic state 'soldiers' carried out Normandy attack
Two Islamic State 'soldiers' carried out the Normandy church attack in France, the group's Amaq news agency said in a statement on Tuesday.
Two hostage takers killed a priest in a church in Normandy, northern France earlier on Tuesday, before being shot dead by French police.
"They carried out the operation in response to the call to target the countries of the crusader coalition," the Amaq statement said.
This is a breaking news update. Reuters' earlier story follows...
Two attackers killed a priest with a blade and seriously wounded another hostage in a church in northern France on Tuesday before being shot dead by French police.
The attack took place during morning mass at the Saint-Etienne parish church, south of Rouen in Normandy. Five people were initially taken hostage.
The new normal with the terrorist community is being met with a new normal in police response. The countries with haven cities and areas are going to wake up and after they do it'll be Katy bar the door.
Number of days since Islamist murderers attack the West...
- 0 -
Coming into focus now liberal, open border advocates...?
It's gonna get worse before it gets better.
The one thing about that police response that will never change is that it will be after the fact. I'm sure that priest is real happy that the attacker was killed after he was.
I suspect he'd be happier if these animals were never in his country to begin with.
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 07:45
Islamic interfaith outreach looks like this.
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 08:06
At least one of the attackers was, here's that phrase again, "known to police". Apparently he tried to go on holiday to Syria and was unsuccessful.
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 08:13
Father Jacques Hamel was 84.
Attacking and beheading an unarmed 84 year old and taking hostages in church...
...will this wake the deniers up?
Mass rape, slavery, mass beheadings, hell, burning a man alive and broadcasting it did not wake up the sheep...
These are medieval savages who wage war on all civilized people.
At least one of the attackers was, here's that phrase again, "known to police". Apparently he tried to go on holiday to Syria and was unsuccessful.
It chaps my ass that when an asshat is "known" that out of political correctness the cops can't use that as sufficient cause to search this clowns house, PC, smart phone, etc. And it really is political correctness and not the weight of the 4th Amendment. If a roadblock can be set up down the street from a bar on New Years Eve why can't persons known as likely or probable shitheads be scrutinized? Persons released on parole are monitored. Why can't immigrants be placed under a similar regular review? I'm no chemist but this all smells like crap to me. JMHO...
bandycpa
07-26-2016, 08:27
Not saying this with political intent, but it seems to me that a majority of us Americans believe problems go away just by ignoring it. We don't want to hear about the bad things of the world, and when we do, we decry those who bring that news as "divisive, negative, and fear mongering".
In reality, we aren't safe anywhere. The sooner that's realized, the sooner we can take steps to respect that situation and prepare ourselves (just applied for my concealed carry this morning, by the way).
Dad always taught me it's the snake you don't see that will bite you. Too many people are content with just metaphorically walking through the tall grass without beating the bushes.
I know all this is obvious on this board. I'm probably not adding depth to the conversation at all. I'm just a civvie that's tired of it all, and has finally decided to do something in some small way here for my family and me.
After all, change begins with one.
Not saying this with political intent, but it seems to me that a majority of us Americans believe problems go away just by ignoring it. We don't want to hear about the bad things of the world, and when we do, we decry those who bring that news as "divisive, negative, and fear mongering".
In reality, we aren't safe anywhere. The sooner that's realized, the sooner we can take steps to respect that situation and prepare ourselves (just applied for my concealed carry this morning, by the way).
Dad always taught me it's the snake you don't see that will bite you. Too many people are content with just metaphorically walking through the tall grass without beating the bushes.
I know all this is obvious on this board. I'm probably not adding depth to the conversation at all. I'm just a civvie that's tired of it all, and has finally decided to do something in some small way here for my family and me.
After all, change begins with one.
Bravo !
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 08:43
Not saying this with political intent, but it seems to me that a majority of us Americans believe problems go away just by ignoring it. We don't want to hear about the bad things of the world, and when we do, we decry those who bring that news as "divisive, negative, and fear mongering".
In reality, we aren't safe anywhere. The sooner that's realized, the sooner we can take steps to respect that situation and prepare ourselves (just applied for my concealed carry this morning, by the way).
Dad always taught me it's the snake you don't see that will bite you. Too many people are content with just metaphorically walking through the tall grass without beating the bushes.
I know all this is obvious on this board. I'm probably not adding depth to the conversation at all. I'm just a civvie that's tired of it all, and has finally decided to do something in some small way here for my family and me.
After all, change begins with one.
Congratulations on applying for your CCW. If you don't have a strong weapons background, I encourage you to seek training well beyond what may be required for the CCW. After that, train often. Remember that the permit in your wallet is just ink on paper. If you aren't carrying, the permit won't save you. Finally, the odds of you ever needing to draw are minuscule.
Like the fire extinguishers placed throughout my home, I consider my carry gun a piece of safety equipment. Prevention (of fires and fights) should mean I never need either. But for those circumstances beyond my control, the equipment and its operator is ready.
bandycpa
07-26-2016, 08:48
Congratulations on applying for your CCW. If you don't have a strong weapons background, I encourage you to seek training well beyond what may be required for the CCW. After that, train often. Remember that the permit in your wallet is just ink on paper. If you aren't carrying, the permit won't save you. Finally, the odds of you ever needing to draw are minuscule.
Like the fire extinguishers placed throughout my home, I consider my carry gun a piece of safety equipment. Prevention (of fires and fights) should mean I never need either. But for those circumstances beyond my control, the equipment and its operator is ready.
Will do, sir! Thank you.
Rest In Peace, Father Hamel! Sad when people attack those that aren't a threat and can't defend themselves.
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 09:08
One Islamist murderer, the one known to police, was wearing the French version of an electronic ankle bracelet to monitor his movements. Found him.
In reality, we aren't safe anywhere. The sooner that's realized, the sooner we can take steps to respect that situation and prepare ourselves (just applied for my concealed carry this morning, by the way).
I'm just a civvie that's tired of it all, and has finally decided to do something in some small way here for my family and me.
After all, change begins with one.
Hear Hear
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 09:22
Statement from former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, translated from French using Google Translate. This guy gets it.
https://www.fillon2017.fr/2016/07/26/une-nouvelle-fois/
A new time.
July 26, 2016
How many dead, how vile murders will there still that we suffered before France and Europe decide to understand that we are at war and that war is not done in half?
The murder of father Jacques Hamel, this morning, as he celebrated Mass in the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, is an abominable act, cowardly and disgusting. Believers and nonbelievers, the French are still shocked by the killing of a defenseless man: today a French Catholic priest before him as other Catholic priests in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. Like other victims of the Islamic State, Hamel father had committed no other crime than that of being innocent.
Once again, I repeat, as I have said again Sunday we are in a form of world war strikes in France, but also from other European countries - Germany, Belgium - Middle East and Africa.
Once again, I repeat, a man who tried to go fight alongside the Islamic state in Syria should not be released, even with an electronic bracelet, paltry instrument to prevent a fanatic commit a crime. However, our law gives us the means to enclose such individuals, provided you continue to intelligence with the enemy, our enemy, the Islamic State. This crime is punishable by 30 years in prison. We need to apply the Book IV of the Criminal Code that allows such prosecutions. Why is the Minister of Justice does not he instructs prosecutors to apply?
Once again, I repeat, the war against the Islamic state will not be won without a change in strategy on the ground in Syria and Iraq. Once again, I solemnly request the President of the Republic to review our alliances and establish a true coalition, with the Russians and the Iranians, to effectively combat the Islamic State.
Once again, I repeat, we are at war against an enemy that knows neither weakness nor truce. An enemy who laughs at our tears tramples our values, which has no respect for human life and who hate our way of life. We must fight tirelessly for our weakness or flaws are his strengths and he will not forget us.
Yup, François Hollande gets it.
What Fu$&ing tone deaf political leader can't rally and lead the free world against Fuc$&ing medieval savages who wage war on ALL civilized people.
Oh right...the current occupant of the WH.
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 09:31
Anne Hildago, the current mayor of Paris and longtime member of the Socialist Party sent out this tweet. This gal does not get it.
Team Sergeant
07-26-2016, 09:32
One Islamist murderer, the one known to police, was wearing the French version of an electronic ankle bracelet to monitor his movements. Found him.
He must have been the muslim Mensa member. :munchin
Anne Hildago, the current mayor of Paris and longtime member of the Socialist Party sent out this tweet. This gal does not get it.
Fight, convert, pay tax and live as third class citizen in your own country or die...it's coming Anne and blowing kisses won't stop it.
RomanCandle
07-26-2016, 09:37
Anne Hildago, the current mayor of Paris and longtime member of the Socialist Party sent out this tweet. This gal does not get it.
Pretty much summarizes why this will continue to happen unabated and increasingly. Change will only come from the proles themselves not the incumbent "leaders" that if anything are a much bigger problem than all the muzzies on earth.
Anne Hildago, the current mayor of Paris and longtime member of the Socialist Party sent out this tweet. This gal does not get it.
She has knowingly and willingly surrendered herself and her city to their will!
Good for her as I am sure her electorate is happy and more than willing to accommodate whatever she feels is necessary to show love and understanding to all that would want to murder innocent people simply because they want to.
What's more sad, is how the French people (our own as well) have forgotten the toil, blood and loss of their military members, the allied Veterans passed and still alive...all the human sacrifice that was spent on the altar of freedom...to secure this priest, in his homeland, that he may be free to live his life as a Frenchman, on French soil.
Being thrown away by his fellow citizens, everything that was spent...
Pisses me off...to the point where I think citizenship and voting rights should be stripped from anyone that even leans socialist. As was done with Nazis at the end of the War...remove and ban the ideologies that allow the suicide of one's own Nation.
Robert Heinlein had it right in 1959, re: the Franchise...it must be earned through test of character and personal sacrifice.
God bless you for keeping the Faith, Father Jacques Hamel...and may God not forgive, nor forget, the treason done to you by your fellows.
bblhead672
07-26-2016, 10:02
It chaps my ass that when an asshat is "known" that out of political correctness the cops can't use that as sufficient cause to search this clowns house, PC, smart phone, etc. And it really is political correctness and not the weight of the 4th Amendment. If a roadblock can be set up down the street from a bar on New Years Eve why can't persons known as likely or probable shitheads be scrutinized? Persons released on parole are monitored. Why can't immigrants be placed under a similar regular review? I'm no chemist but this all smells like crap to me. JMHO...
Take all of them out to sea and shoot them out of torpedo tubes at deeper than 400 ft!!
bblhead672
07-26-2016, 10:05
Yup, François Hollande gets it.
What Fu$&ing tone deaf political leader can't rally and lead the free world against Fuc$&ing medieval savages who wage war on ALL civilized people.
Oh right...the current occupant of the WH.
When the leader of France declares war and you as the leader of USA are sitting on your hands, everyone knows that either you are a coward or a sympathizer.
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 10:25
From Sky News:
Describing the murder, the nun, identified as Sister Danielle, told French TV: "They forced him to his knees. He wanted to defend himself. And that's when the tragedy happened.
"They recorded themselves. They did a sort of sermon around the altar, in Arabic. It's a horror."
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 10:44
One arrested in connection with the attack. I saw one report saying he is 16. The "monitored" killer was 19.
One arrested in connection with the attack. I saw one report saying he is 16. The "monitored" killer was 19.
Guillotine at the base of the Arc de Triomphe.
ddoering
07-26-2016, 11:10
Anne Hildago, the current mayor of Paris and longtime member of the Socialist Party sent out this tweet. This gal does not get it.
Send her to Syria as Ambassador to ISIS. Then she will get it.
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 11:15
The deputy mayor of Paris is heard from. Yeah, he doesn't get it either.
Old Dog New Trick
07-26-2016, 11:21
The deputy mayor of Paris is heard from. Yeah, he doesn't get it either.
WTF is that, permission and approval?
God help them, their current leaders will not.
Father Jacques Hamel was 84.
Requiescat in pace, father Hamel.
Pat
If they had any sense at all, they would know that their "opening their arms" mentality is simply seen as weakness. Yet, they believe it to be seen as "helping them." What willfully ignorant people!
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 11:25
The phrase French surrender monkey should be corrected to read Socialist surrender monkey. Certainly there are many in France who understand they are at war and currently they are not winning.
Old Dog New Trick
07-26-2016, 11:31
The phrase French surrender monkey should be corrected to read Socialist surrender monkey. Certainly there are many in France who understand they are at war and currently they are not winning.
I truly wonder how much influence our president has over them?
What is the quid pro quo for the EU and USA and vise-versa?
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 11:46
I truly wonder how much influence our president has over them?
What is the quid pro quo for the EU and USA and vise-versa?
Socialist/Progressive mindset. Let in as many refugees as possible, lavish them with heaping helpings from the treasury, and reap the rewards of their votes. A little collateral damage is to be expected, but can never be considered a serious impediment to progress.
bblhead672
07-26-2016, 12:04
Socialist/Progressive mindset. Let in as many refugees as possible, lavish them with heaping helpings from the treasury, and reap the rewards of their votes. A little collateral damage is to be expected, but can never be considered a serious impediment to progress.
I consider it ironic that socialist/progressive ideals about morality are exactly the kinds of things that the Muslims are against.
If the female mayor of Paris wants to respect and understand Muslims then why isn't she wearing a hijab?
nousdefions
07-26-2016, 12:45
Instead of "opening their arms", they should be opening the arms room.
Take all of them out to sea and shoot them out of torpedo tubes at deeper than 400 ft!!
Yep...all tubes ready forward and aft.
Come election time over there let's hope the citizens remember these words of wisdom from there public officials.
mojaveman
07-26-2016, 13:32
Assaulting and killing an 84 year old priest during mass just demonstrates a new all time low. They're scum of the earth. As I've said before, I think the Europeans are going to get tired of these attacks and take matters into their own hands.
Rest in peace father.
TrapLine
07-26-2016, 19:51
Rest in peace, father Jacques. May the good Lord welcome you to eternal paradise.
Divemaster
07-26-2016, 22:27
The good Father was actually 86. This makes his murder only slightly more heinous. The reports that he was beheaded make this significantly more barbaric. If any socialist Islamist apologists brings up the Christian crusades I want you to tell them this: We've had the radical Christian problem under control for about 1,000 years now.
frostfire
07-26-2016, 23:43
The deputy mayor of Paris is heard from. Yeah, he doesn't get it either.
Perhaps he wants to prevent Baghdadi's grand plan of polarization in both muslim and non-muslim from taking place?
It occurs to me that muslims are scared of condemning these actions as they are afraid of their own violent variant.
Sigh, I hope he priest last words were like the good bishop's admonition to Jean Valjean
il y a toujours la remise de peine dans ce monde!
Divemaster
07-27-2016, 00:19
Well lets bring up the crusades for what they were, not what they say happened. Like most situations it was not cut and dry but at the end of the day the Muslims were invading and spreading their religion by bloodshed. The crusades started as a defense against that. Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula was considered a hero of his day for stopping the Turks in the baltic. Lets not forget the invasion of spain and how they were driven out. I am not a fan of the Catholic church by an means they pulled some dirty deeds, but lets be real, it was about defense of Europe as a major factor.
Most honest students of history understand the Crusades were essentially defensive wars that were ultimately lost by the Christian side in the first World Cup. Of course, the devil is in the details and history is much more complicated than any one volume can convey.
I look at all of this, ancient history and current events, through the lens of a non-religious person. However, I can recognize good and I can recognize evil when I cross paths with each. And I have crossed paths with each.
If the worst Christian wackos can throw at me is the Westboro Baptist Church protesting my buddy's funeral, I can handle that with the Patriot Guard Riders and some really loud Harleys. Why do Muslim wackos require really loud muzzle blasts?
...lets not start clouding the narrative by interjecting facts
If any socialist Islamist apologists brings up the Christian crusades I want you to tell them this: We've had the radical Christian problem under control for about 1,000 years now.
Perhaps it may have to be “RESURRECTED” ?
(1VB)compforce
07-27-2016, 07:31
Mrs Le Pen, the granddaughter of National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, warned on Sunday: "Either we kill Islamism or it will kill us again and again.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/693674/marion-le-pen-enrol-army-france-national-front-islamism
She gets it! Not only does she get it, she's joining the Army Reserves (French) to do her part. Also, leveraging her platform to urge others to do their part.
WINNING!
It occurs to me that muslims are scared of condemning these actions as they are afraid of their own violent variant.
I used to buy that yarn...however...no group of people, be they a minority or majority of the larger group, stays as silent, and for as long, as the general Muslim population does with level of barbarism we've witnessed in modern times.
By now it is no longer fear and cowardice...it is support for the Jihad.
Team Sergeant
07-27-2016, 11:49
Perhaps it may have to be “RESURRECTED” ?
If "he" was resurrected he'd commit suicide when he finds out he has to go though "sensitivity training" and "anger management sessions" before he can fight a war that has no name for a very ungrateful Western World.
It would seem that the French police knew that this Catholic Church was already on a jihadi "hit list". Bad enough when you don't know who - or what - the target might be. Inexcusable when you do - and still do nothing.
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/07/france-church-where-priest-was-beheaded-was-on-jihadi-hit-list-of-catholic-churches
Rest in Peace Fr. Hamel. You are a true martyr for Christ. (A shame that you had to be.)
ddoering
07-28-2016, 18:07
Would not want to violate their right to Jihad now would we?
Badger52
07-28-2016, 19:28
Would not want to violate their right to Jihad now would we?Yup. "Give them space."Scandinavia could be completely raped, more attacks in the other EU countries, and it will be some time (if ever) before there has been enough blood shed that those in the palaces will even hear the bell tolling. They're not there yet; it will get much worse.
Bleed Green
07-31-2016, 06:56
And today, in a stunning twist of irony we have this.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/694947/French-town-refuses-to-give-Muslim-burial-to-ISIS-killers-that-murdered-priest-on-altar
Team Sergeant
07-31-2016, 07:23
And today, in a stunning twist of irony we have this.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/694947/French-town-refuses-to-give-Muslim-burial-to-ISIS-killers-that-murdered-priest-on-altar
Stunning, no, these muslim idiots realize that the people of France are close to their breaking point and could start killing muslims en masse. They are doing nothing other than saving their own skins.
How many headlines read "Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan (name any islamic shit-hole country) denounces the murder of Christians worldwide"
Not going to happen, not in our lifetime, not in this world, not even in a parallel universe.
frostfire
07-31-2016, 15:08
And today, in a stunning twist of irony we have this.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/694947/French-town-refuses-to-give-Muslim-burial-to-ISIS-killers-that-murdered-priest-on-altar
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36936658
Looks too sincere to be taqiya
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36936658
Looks too sincere to be taqiya
Keep wishing.
Media Cover Up: Muslims Who Attended Mass In France From Persecuted ‘Apostate’ Sect
The small number of Muslims who attended an “interfaith” Mass in France, after an Islamist beheaded a Catholic priest in Normandy, were from a moderate but persecuted sect who are considered “apostates” in mainstream Islamic thought...
...Just 100 of France’s 5 million Muslims made it to the event, many of which were Ahmadi – a tiny minority sect who are officially classed as “non-Muslims” in their native Pakistan and by the Muslim Council of Britain. Such a charge is often associated with the death sentence in Islam...
...Almost the entire mainstream media – the BBC, the Huffington Post and the Independent included – failed to mention the Ahmadi presence at the event, despite reporting the kind words on their banner; ironically, therefore, implicitly attributing it to their persecutors.
The BBC’s misleading headline was: “Muslims across France have attended Catholic mass in a gesture of solidarity”. Similarly, the Huffington Post ran: “Muslims Attend Catholic Mass Across France In Powerful Show Of Unity”.
Article (http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/08/02/media-cover-up-muslims-who-attended-mass-in-france-from-persecuted-apostate-sect/)
nousdefions
08-03-2016, 09:42
Keep wishing.
The Ahmad sect is the most vocal of the "religion of peace" mantra types. Must be some form of "battered wife" syndrome.
Keep wishing.
Between hints in this story and Divemaster's post (http://professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51351), we have very solid evidence that the media and politicians have purposefully lied to us, repetitively about the motivation, nature and many details surrounding the terror attacks here and abroad at least since 9/11.
Their lies have led people to believe they are safe at all times. This "sheeple" like attitude has resulted in many deaths than an aware and vigilant public (and police force) would not have allowed.
I distinctly remember how out of place it was to hear Bush? on the news, while the towers were still smoldering and Americans were still trapped, admonishing Americans not to take out their frustrations on the peaceful muslim community, as well as hearing American leadership re-assure peaceful muslims that they were in no danger.
From then, to now, it seems the narrative of both the leadership and the media is that islam truly is peaceful, we have nothing to fear from them, that it is self made extremists who are actually terrorist.
WTF over, is it going to take an old fashion uprising to get people to be honest about what this is, or will we ever hear the truth from the shit media and our lying, self serving, pillow biting leadership?
Further, can we not shift the mindset of Americans and citizens of other countries to put their media and their leadership on the stand of public opinion, charging them with the blood of every...single...victim of every...single...self-radicalized terror attack? In my view, they are the guilty parties. Terrorist gon' terror. It's a strong people with strong leadership that are going to stave it off.
IMO, the biggest issue isn't what the MSM is telling the people, but it's the fact that people use them as their provider of "facts" rather than a place to learn of current events and what is happening in the world.
They -- the people -- are allowing themselves to be manipulated of their own free will. If I see or hear something that I don't fully understand or if it's something that peaks my interest...I do independent study.
People allow themselves to be led by the nose because they are lazy! As a result, we have people believing everything they hear or see on the news.
We are in trouble!
Badger52
08-03-2016, 11:57
IMO, the biggest issue isn't what the MSM is telling the people, but it's the fact that people use them as their provider of "facts" rather than a place to learn of current events and what is happening in the world.
They -- the people -- are allowing themselves to be manipulated of their own free will. If I see or hear something that I don't fully understand or if it's something that peaks my interest...I do independent study.
People allow themselves to be led by the nose because they are lazy! As a result, we have people believing everything they hear or see on the news.
We are in trouble!I know someone I served with, retired now, who lives down in the Socialist enclave of Madison, also known as the center of the High Church of Academia (graduating SJW's by the bucket load). They will proclaim just how "independent" they are by mentioning that they don't have cable TV (so they get 50% of their news from PBS or an NBC affiliate). And, proudly, they don't have the internet (and get their news from the Party rag known as Pravda, er, I mean the Wisconsin State Journal).
"I see dead people. They walk around like everyone else; they don't even know that they're intellectually dead."
I know someone I served with, retired now, who lives down in the Socialist enclave of Madison, also known as the center of the High Church of Academia (graduating SJW's by the bucket load). They will proclaim just how "independent" they are by mentioning that they don't have cable TV (so they get 50% of their news from PBS or an NBC affiliate). And, proudly, they don't have the internet (and get their news from the Party rag known as Pravda, er, I mean the Wisconsin State Journal).
"I see dead people. They walk around like everyone else; they don't even know that they're intellectually dead."
Isn't that the truth!:D
Keep wishing.
Wow, very interesting. Thanks for posting that tidbit...would have never known.
Father Jacques Hamel knew evil. It is unfortunate that too many Christian leaders have been cowed by political correctness, or lack of faith to call out Islam for what it is, EVIL.
Father Zakaria Boutros (Botros) has been saying this for years.
Martyred Priest’s Last Words to Jihadists: ‘Be Gone, Satan!’
Just before having his throat slit by two Islamic terrorists in northern France last week, Father Jacques Hamel told one of his assailants, “Be gone, Satan!”, according to the priest’s bishop...
...During the same homily, with members of the Muslim community present, Archbishop Lebrun explicitly addressed those who may be tempted by jihad.
“You who are tormented by diabolical violence, you who are drawn to kill by a demonic, murderous madness, pray to God to free you from the devil’s grip,” he said. “We pray for you, we pray to Jesus who healed all those who were under the power of evil.”
...In a separate memorial Mass celebrated for the French priest, Paris Cardinal André Vingt-Trois told the Christian faithful that jihadists “wrap themselves in the trappings of religion” while announcing a “God of death,” whom the cardinal compared to the ancient pagan god “Moloch”—a demon who demanded live human sacrifices as a tribute.
“Those who wrap themselves in the trappings of religion to mask their deadly project,” Vingt-Trois said, “those who want to announce to us a God of death, a Moloch that would rejoice at the death of a man and promise paradise to those who kill while invoking him, these cannot expect humanity to yield to their delusion.”
The comparison between the “Allah” of the Islamists and the monstrous “Moloch” of ancient pagan peoples was especially forceful, since Christians have generally understood Muslims to be an Abrahamic religion, and a “people of the book.” Moloch, on the contrary, was a demon who demanded infant sacrifices, often identified with the Carthaginian god Baal.
Cardinal Vingt-Trois ended his homily by urging the faithful to be courageous and to find their strength in the Lord.
“Though they fight against you, they shall not prevail, for I am with you, to save and rescue you, says the Lord. I will rescue you from the hand of the wicked, and ransom you from the power of the violent,” the Cardinal said, quoting the Prophet Jeremiah.
Read it all (http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/08/04/martyred-priests-last-words-jihadists-gone-satan/)