Coptic Demonstrations in Europe

[copticorthodoxy]

http://freecopts.net/english/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=930&Itemid=9

[Anglian]

Let us pray for our beloved Church, against which even the gates of hell will not prevail, and let us pray that those who do these evil things to it will have their hearts turned from this evil.

In Christ,

Anglian

[Tigg]

Where have I been to miss all this? I do not recall hearing of any of this on the news. It should be front page news. :-(
Maybe I am at fault. All of Christendom, or any valuing freedom of religion should be in the streets. Demanding some action.

"The monastery is also known as the Monastery of the Cross, due to the presence of many beautifully decorated crosses inside its churches. The monastery, built in the 4th century, is considered one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity)."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Saint_Fana

Course all of you know of this.

"...screaming Allah Akbar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah_Akbar)." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Saint_Fana

That is from the religion of peace huh.

God bless those hurt, tortured, shot, humiliated, and maybe even dead as there were some critically hurt.

-Peace-

[Anglian]

Dear Tigg,

I fear that nothing that might upset the Egyptian government is going to be said in the USA.

This is tragic, it is getting worse, and the world stands by and does nothing. I am tempted to say it is a shame there is no oil in Egypt, but I won't as it would be wrong of me; but it is so frustrating to see no one in power doing anything about this.

peace,

Anglian

[Tigg]

No it isn't wrong of you to say it's a shame that there isn't oil in Egypt. Seems that is the coin of the realm to care about anything or one these days. The world, including the US, has become so twisted.

Think I will bring this to the attention of my reps. I will probably be a lone voice crying in the wilderness, but better to cry out, even if alone, than remain silent. Is there anywhere to go to donate to these monks or the monastery?

I wish God could stand between these haters of humanity and those monks and others who suffer hatred. I will say, it is a good thing I am not God. :mad:

[Anglian]

Dear Tigg,

Bless you. I shall check to see if there is a relief fund yet.

Peace,

Anglian

[Tigg]

TYIA, Anglian. Hope there is some relief fund somewhere.

Over their dead bodies
22/06/2008 By Nader Shukry, Watani News

In the aftermath of the barbaric attack on Deir Abu-Fana, the monks say they will only give up their rights…


http://www.coptsunited.com/engtopstory/engtopstory.php?subaction=showfull&id=1214128468&archive=&start_from=&ucat=10&

-God help us all-

[Anglian]

Dear Tigg,

I am afraid this is what the Copts have lived with for centuries. What is worrying about this time is the increased frequency.

Kyrie eleison:crossrc:

Anglian

[Protoevangel]

:eek: I had no idea...

This situation will remain in my prayers!

[Tigg]

Looking for a place to donate but might be difficult for them to get. But I am still a'looking.

"Committee Resumes Work at Abu Fana Monastery, Monks Stage Sit-In"

dated June 25.08

"Bishop Demetrius yesterday told all monks to go early in the morning to the monastery that is 27 kilometers away from the city and Rev. Athnasius said security prevented people from giving their donations to the monastery and prevented bringing in any building material."

http://www.copts.com/english1/index.php/2008/06/25/committee-resumes-work-at-abu-fana-monastery-monks-stage-sit-in/

-Peace-

Edit: Some response.

"We, the undersigned organizations, demand an appeal to the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Human Rights Council to form an international fact-finding committee to ascertain the causes of the armed attacks against the property and lives of the monks at Abu Fana Monastery. We also demand that the Egyptian government takes action immediately to protect the lives and property of the Copts.

The undersigned organizations:

1. Coptic Association for Human Rights, Switzerland
2. Coptic Canadian Association
3. Copts-United, Britain
4. Coptic Assembly of America
5. Coptic Association of France
6. Coptic Organization of the Netherlands
7. Middle East Christian Union in Austria
8. The Voice of the Copts, Italy
9. Middle East Christians Association
10. Christian Copts of California
11. The Cultural Organization of Coptic Intellectuals, France
12. Australian Coptic Organization
13. The International Coptic Union
14. The Austrian Coptic Organization
15. Coptic Assembly of America, California Chapter
16. The Word Center for Human Rights in Cairo
17. Free Copts
18. International Christian Union of USA
19. American Coptic Association 20. Coptic News Organization"
http://www.islam-watch.org/Misr/Islamic-Butchery-at-Egypt-Monastery.htm