Canadian Free Press
Raymond Ibrahim

Friday, January 9. A man was kneeling in prayer before the statue of the revered Madonna, with the photograph of a loved one in hand, in the small chapel of St. Barnabas in Perugia (Italy), when he was attacked by five “immigrants.”

The first thing they did was rip the photo from his hands.

Next they unleashed their hatred against the image of the Virgin Mary. They broke the statue to pieces and then urinated on it.

Don Scarda, pastor of St. Barnabas, said the event was led by five “foreigners.”  By the time police arrived at the chapel, the unidentified attackers had already fled.

The incident has caused a stir among locals. Some have lambasted Pope Francis who is accused of appeasing immigrants—mostly Muslims—to wild extremes.  Earlier he had said that “Migrants, through their own humanity, cultural values, expand the sense of human brotherhood.”

Although the Diocese condemned the act of sacrilege against the Madonna statue, it also followed the Pope’s lead by absolving Islam of any responsibility for what happened.  In the words of Monsignor Paolo Giulietti, the auxiliary bishop of Città della Pieve, near Perugia:

      For Islam, the figure of Mary is very important: she is the mother of the Prophet Jesus conceived in virginity, and the Blessed Virgin is the most holy woman.  Muslims pray at the Marian shrines in the Middle East. We cannot see in this act of vandalism—which as I said is wrong in every way—an episode of religious hatred. It is important not to feed mutual suspicion, especially at this time.

Meanwhile, Pope Francis has called on Catholics and Western people in general to refrain from insulting other religions—namely Islam: “It’s normal, it’s normal [violence]. One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people’s faith, one cannot make fun of faith.”

He made these statements on January 16, apparently in reference to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, when armed Muslims killed a dozen non-Muslims working for a satirical magazine that had mocked Islamic prophet Muhammad.

One wonders if the Pope would be as “understanding” towards members of his own flock if they were to murder those who urinated on the Virgin statue?

Thanks to funding from neighbors, the desecrated image could be restored and replaced in its original location. Hundreds of Catholics participated that day in a rosary of relief

I hope they hunt these demons down and then do what needs to be done.

I wish so much that I had been there when those sub-baboons started attacking. It's like acid in my mouth.  

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I hope they hunt these demons down and then do what needs to be done.

I wish so much that I had been there when those sub-baboons started attacking. It's like acid in my mouth.  

And what would you have done?  

Marsha

"Foreigners" as in ISRAELIS! Another Mossad fαℓѕє fℓαg to turn us against Islam.

This was my first impression also.  Our Lady is honored by Islam and while Islam blasphemes Our Lord by denying Who He really is, it does see him as a prophet and Our Lady is the most honored woman in all of Islam so this story stinks.  

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"Foreigners" as in ISRAELIS! Another Mossad fαℓѕє fℓαg to turn us against Islam.

This was my first impression also.  Our Lady is honored by Islam and while Islam blasphemes Our Lord by denying Who He really is, it does see him as a prophet and Our Lady is the most honored woman in all of Islam so this story stinks.  

My immediate reaction also.  I'm suspicious of the timing of release of this information - just after Pope Francis' statement.  What better way to get Catholics to ignore their Pope and go after the (mossad) terrorists with pitchforks and torches, than a story like this?

Capt McQuigg, you are correct.  I live in an area with many who practice Islam, and while we were all initially suspicious of each other, we are good neighbors to each other,  and have good discussions. (heading off at the pass, we do not socialize with non Catholics)
I can attest that they respect Our Holy Mother, not just from discussions about a statue of Her in our front yard, but also from their own teachings.

I do not believe for a minute that this was done by Muslims, IF it happened at all.

Not limited in the least - as a matter of fact, I know quite a few very orthodox Muslims.  

Here ya go... the ones who REALLY hate Our Blessed Mother, in their own words (vs the teachings of Islam)

Insults Against The Blessed Virgin Mary

Sanhedrin 106a. Says Jesus' mother was a whore: "She who was the descendant of princes and governors played the harlot with carpenters."

Also in footnote #2 to Shabbath 104b it is stated that in the "uncensored" text of the тαℓмυd it is written that Jesus mother, "Miriam the hairdresser," had sex with many men.

http://www.catholicapologetics.info/apologetics/judaism/closer.htm

Israel-controlled world is our present and future, but our spiritual future is the Faith. It's all we have now.

Everybody here who hold a favourable view of Islam should really read that article. It really illustrates the perversions of this false religion.