[ April 17, 2024 ]
“Catholic houses of worship in the town of Dinajpur were among those that took the unusual step of opting out of holding the annual late night services because of security concerns voiced by the community.” Security concerns. Everywhere the world is abridging freedom because of “security concerns.” Everywhere jihad terrorists are getting their way, and the activities of free people are being curtailed. Bangladesh is also where Muslims are murdering atheist bloggers. Authorities are powerless, or indifferent, in the face of the advancing jihad.
“Bangladeshi Christians Skip Traditional Christmas Midnight Mass,” VOA News, December 24, 2015:
Story continues below advertisementChurches in Bangladesh skipped the traditional Christmas midnight mass services this year due to the increasing number of threats against Christian leaders, allegedly by Muslim extremists. Catholic houses of worship in the town of Dinajpur were among those that took the unusual step of opting out of holding the annual late night services because of security concerns voiced by the community.
“Several church leaders in Dinajpur have received death threats over the past weeks. Police advised us to remain as cautious as possible. All Catholic churches in this diocese decided not to hold mass at midnight this Christmas,” the bishop of Dinajpur, Sebastian Tudu, told VOA in an interview Thursday.
In Dinajpur, where unidentified gunmen shot and seriously wounded an Italian priest last month, services Thursday began at around 4 o’clock in the afternoon local time, ending before sunset.
Many Christian families across the country had told their community leaders this week that they would stay away from midnight mass this Christmas because they did not feel safe being out at night, said William Proloy Samadder, organizing secretary of the Bangladesh Christian Association, or BCA.
“We convened meetings and all church leaders agreed that the fears of the church members were not unfounded,” he said. Samadder, who escaped an attempt on his life on Wednesday, said, “All churches in the country have been placed under unusually heavy police security this Christmas.”
Christians in Bangladesh constitute less than one percent of the population. The community has been living in fear after more than three dozen church leaders received death threats from Islamists. At least four church leaders narrowly escaped attempts on their lives in recent weeks.
Threatening letters
Islamists in Bangladesh began targeting church leaders after killing four secular bloggers, along with a publisher, two foreign nationals, three Shi’ite Muslims and others.
In several threatening letters, the Islamists – who said they belonged to Islamic State as well as the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, or JMB – said they would kill all church leaders for “spreading Christianity” in Bangladesh.
The Christian leaders said the Islamists’ accusation was baseless, saying the Christian population has remained almost static since the country became an independent nation in 1971.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met Bangladeshi Christian leaders Tuesday and assured them that Christians would be protected during Christmas.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said security for all churches, including 60 in Dhaka, would be increased with surveillance cameras and the deployment of additional police officers.
Festive spirit missing
The church leaders said the festive spirit was missing among most Christians.
“In Bangladesh, the churches are not engaged in any aggressive evangelical activity. They are well-known in this country for their service to the society. Some militant groups have robbed the spirit of this Christmas by unfairly targeting the Christian leaders,” according to BCA secretary general Nirmol Rozario, who said he received a death threat via a mobile phone text message on Tuesday.
Islamist militants bombed a Hindu temple in Bangladesh earlier this month after killing two Shi’ite devotees and one muezzin in separate bomb and gun attacks in October and November, he said.
“Many Christians fear that the militants are aiming to launch identical terror attack on churches…This is the first time in my life that I find Christians celebrating Christmas with such panic and fear.”
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13 Comments
8 years ago
YES – The only GOOD MUSLIM is a DEAD MUSLIM !!!
8 years ago
Sad … so sad that the West is allowing itself to be cowed by savages … watch and listen and be uplifted !!!
8 years ago
Reply to
Darrell Standing
Haven’t heard that for a long time, must add it to the collection. Thanks.
8 years ago
Reply to
Darrell Standing
I am catholic… but do not agree with the church position of appeasement, against this onslaught
8 years ago
This has gone too far, Christians showing peace, love and understanding, of muslims, have it returned with threats, violence and murder. It is time to stop sparing the rod and spoiling the muslim. A bit of righteous wrath, Old Testament style is more than over due.
8 years ago
Reply to
Worried
There were perfectly good reasons why the old Christians of europe behaved the way they did. regrettably their lessons and values have not been passed on to their descendants.
8 years ago
Reply to
joe1429
The europeans at the time were not interested in submitting to islam, the being enslaved to it. Today, Germany, and England are willing peasants for their islamic overlords.
8 years ago
Reply to
Worried
The early Crusades had not so much to do with religion. The average Crusader had basically no real knowledge of the Bible. The peasants got to know the Bible after the reformation by Luther. The Crusaders then were basically the Muslims of today, they get their message from a tinpot imam and reciting the koran without really knowing what it means. The Crusades were a military response after many islamic assaults. Today we need a huge and final Crusade.
8 years ago
I sincerely believe that islam is scared and senses its’ demise. That is why they are stepping up the attacks on Christians and Jews. Christianity is growing exponentially in Islamic countries muslims are having visions and dreams of Jesus. Muslims are also
seeing the deadly and evil side of islam and are leaving to become anything but
muslim. This is saying something, because the reason islam grew was by “convert
or die” and more importantly the reason it lasted was because of “dare to leave
and die”. Many muslims are putting their lives in danger by leaving islam and many more are in the closet waiting to get out of this cult. I also believe that islam is imploding and that the light of truth shining on it has exposed it. Truth will destroy islam. However there will be a lot more horrific crap that comes from the religion of pieces before this happens. In my humble opinion, islam will not survive this century and will land in the dustbin of history.
Thank you Pamela for your contribution.
8 years ago
Reply to
Susan
Islam is a lead ballon, kept inflated by hot air and violence. Once there is an outlet for the victims, they will rip the fabric of islam apart with the magnitude and velocity of them leaving. Every little rip in the gas bag of islam is another opportunity for those submitting to fear and violence, to fulfill themselves as people outside of islam, police beat upon it.
8 years ago
Welcome to the new world order. As the pc christians relent… the muzzies will only attack more. If the silent majrity dont wake up, the will be regalated to second class
