Gaza strip haven for Foreign Fighters

DC · 15-08-2009, 10:46 AM

Al Jazeera English - Middle East - Several dead in Gaza mosque clash

Several dead in Gaza mosque clash

Clashes between Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip and supporters of an armed group whose leader had declared the Palestinian territory "an Islamic emirate", have left at least 20 people dead.

The fighting errupted in the town of Rafah on Friday after Sheikh Abdel-Latif Moussa, the religious leader of the group and imam of the Ibn Taymiya mosque, called for Gaza to be ruled by sharia (Islamic law).

This really doesn't surprise me, although it's good the terrorists are fighting each other now. Although it's pretty scary that Gaza might become Sharia.

**Tantal** · 15-08-2009, 07:01 PM

This can't be happening! I was told that Islam is the 'Religion of Peace'.

**Midas** · 15-08-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Tantal

This can't be happening! I was told that Islam is the 'Religion of Peace'.

Just like Judaism and Christianity are supposed to be, eh Tantal

**Tantal** · 16-08-2009, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Midas

Just like Judaism and Christianity are supposed to be, eh Tantal

The Crusades were a long time ago. Any wars that Christian nations have engaged in since have been for political or ideological reasons, not religious. Jesus himself would never promote spreading Christianity through the use of the sword. Wish we could say the same for Mohammed the Pedophile.

**JacquesMagique** · 16-08-2009, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by Tantal

The Crusades were a long time ago. Any wars that Christian nations have engaged in since have been for political or ideological reasons, not religious.

There's this little place called Northern Ireland, you might have heard of it. Protestants and Catholics partake in sectarian violence there to this day..
not forgetting Bosnia, which was of course also for political reasons, much as a lot of the Islamic hostility to the west is also complicated by these matters.

Jesus himself would never promote spreading Christianity through the use of the sword. Wish we could say the same for Mohammed the Pedophile.

Indeed, jesus didn't, however according to the old testament Yahweh on a number of occasions encouraged the Israelites to perpetrate acts of genocide against gentiles.

**Tantal** · 16-08-2009, 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by JacquesMagique

There's this little place called Northern Ireland, you might have heard of it. Protestants and Catholics partake in sectarian violence there to this day..

As an American, that's something I've never been able to wrap my head around. At one time there was some distrust of Catholics by Americans, but that was well before my time.

not forgetting Bosnia, which was of course also for political reasons, much as a lot of the Islamic hostility to the west is also complicated by these matters.

Still, more politics than religion in that one.

Indeed, jesus didn't, however according to the old testament Yahweh on a number of occasions encouraged the Israelites to perpetrate acts of genocide against gentiles.

Wish I could argue with you on this one, but I don't know the the Old Testament quite as well as I should. I know that there were particular instances where that was the case; however, those were very specific and not a standing order to engage in such behavior in perpetuity.