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Joee Blogs - a Catholic Londoner A young Catholic attempting to realise and live his vocation on the backdrop of London, England. Sunday, September 17, 2006 A very rushed post Just outside Westminster Cathedral today... I thought I'd refrain from posting anything substantial about this uproar about the Pope's speech, since I'm sure other bloggers can put things more eloquently than me.
Unfortunately after Mass today at Westminster Cathedral it was shoved in my face. Holy Mass on a Sunday is the very source and summit of the Catholic week, so my family decided this Sunday to make the trip to Westminster Cathedral together. As we came out about 100 Islamists were chanting slogans such as "Pope Benedict go to Hell" "Pope Benedict you will pay, the Muja Hadeen are coming your way" "Pope Benedict watch your back" and other pretty hateful things. I'll post more pictures of it when I get more free time. From 11 - 3pm they chanted absurd things, literally just outside the Cathedral. And from 11- 3pm (and indeed all day, every day) like every day of the week, faithful Catholics and non-Catholics (mainly tourists) wondered in and out of the magnificent Church, largely ignoring the furore of hatred this crowd of muslims was trying to stir up. As I say I'll post more pics when I've a bit more spare time. I had an interesting conversation with a policeman about it, who reckonned that some of them might be prosecuted. I feel a bit uneasy posting the above, so any supportive comments would be very much appreciated!
nun was indeed killed by muslim protesters, aswell as Churches fire bombed and shot at. Having recieved over a hundred hits in the last 30 mins I thought I'd stop thinking about putting some more pics of the protest on and actually just do it. Above:There were about 100 police around and about keeping an eye on things and video recording the protestors. I asked if they'd be prosecuted, and the policeman sounded edgey. He said they'd been warned about their behaviour already but arresting any of them might just fuel them up ever more. I kept trying to take a photo of this little girl (above) - about 7 years old I reckon, but every time I pointed the camera she put the sign she was holding in front of her face. Since her face was covered I didn't think it was unfair to do so. If her face had not been covered I wouldn't have taken her pic. These 2 above are taken from the tower at Westminster Cathedral where I prayed the rosary for them before taking some photos from that height. Unfortunately this tree was in the way of the actual protesters but you can see the women behind covered up preparing banners and food and the likes. You can also see they weren't getting much attention for all their shouting. Addendum: I've had to turn comment moderation on again since some of the comments show as much hatred as these extremists in the pictures. Please do leave your comments - they're very welcome and there are some very interesting ones I'd invite you to read... Further, Christ gives us a difficult commandment (Mt 5:28) that even to think of evil is as bad as committing it.
Oops -didn't finish what I had to say - you have witnessed to your faith in the face of your enemeies. Suburban Catholics like me are in general able to practice our faith in peace. At least you are able to show these barbarians (I do not apply that description to all Muslims, merely those who would impose a Caliphate on Christendom) that you are willing to stand up and be counted. I'm sure the martyrs of London are smiling on you and I pray they are praying for all of us.
Thank you very much for your comments, really I just took some photo's on a not very professional looking camera! But I hope the few ppl that see these photos on my blog will gain something from them. On the subject of martyrs, my friend tells me a nun in the middle east was killed today...
And you have also given a witness to the hypocrisy of those Muslims who complain about being insulted on the one hand while giving grievous offence on the other.
Sorry to hear about this unpleasant event - But it looks like it will work out to be a learning experience for many church goers. I'll link to this post on my blog in Catholic Malta - I'm sure my punters will be interested in this.
Feel free to link this deepdiver, cheers for the comment. I'll have to stick the rest of the pics on tomorrow with more comments. I'm now linked on four websites and getting a hit every 5 seconds according to my sitemeter.
this is the same intimidating gang that threatened the Danes outside their embassy. Pitching up and saying their hateful things at the Cathedral is their way of saying "we know where you live". They do not wish to have any dialogue - there is nothing they want other than sharia law in the uk, for which they can whistle as it aint gonna happen.
Our old work and the new work of fighting the war declared on us. Whatever we can add to the understanding of the situation, whatever we can do, it's all valuable.
Thanks for highlighting the present crisis and confrontation with Islam in local terms. As a British citizen, I really hope that our government will now do something about the threat from Islam and Islamism - not just in words, but in deeds.
Joee, It's unfortunate you or any other person need to put up with that kind of nonsense. You've just been drafted as a civilian soldier in the fight to allow peaceful worship of your choosing.
God Bless you brother in the Lord and friend for being a true witness to your faith. The Muslims have to face up to their history, they cannot forever live in deniel.
You have helped expose the hatred and hypocrisy rotting beneath the polished "Religion of Peace" facade. They feel free to curse and insult the Pope - but if you speak the truth about their beloved war-mongering Mohammed, well then a little jihad should help you feel the real peace of Islam. They are lucky that Catholicism truly is a peaceful religion. Stay safe, and please accept our best wishes from San Francisco.
If they believe in what they say, why are they afraid to show their faces? I read on one blog that the police were posted outside the Catholic churches in Manhattan today in anticipation of behavior like this (or worse). We haven't been to Mass yet today (Texas, USA) and I am very curious as to what the sermon will be about. I hope the subject isn't dodged in favor of yet another "we should all hold hands and be happy" sermon.
Well done Joee for exposing this bunch of islamofascists. They do their faith no favours whatsoever and will in the end cause only themselves more problems. I can concur with Doug Shaw this is the same bunch of thugs who demonstrated outside the Danish Embassy it's just a shame our useless police service couldn't be a bit more pro-active. As you can see you are getting support from all walks of life and politcal leanings in Britain, indeed across the globe.
Joee Bloggs Great pictures -a pro could not have done better. Your patience and fortitude in the face of such provocation, is a credit to you. halldor2 The most sereious threat is from within - and it is not terrorism but the insiduous change of our tolerant society to stealth islamisation.
People like you are at the forefront of confronting this evil that your country once again faces. Unfortunately I read that more people attend mosque than church in London. Let's hope that your countrymen wakeup and that a new Churchill comes along.
Many thanks for witnessing and reporting on this disgraceful Muslim crowd They seem to be doing their best to disturb people's Sunday worship. Christians don't congregate outside mosques with covered faces. Everything they do seems to confirm our worst suspicions of these sorry and lost folk.
Joe Don't let them frighten you, or even make you feel nervous. As well as LGF, Gandalf - comment above - posted you on Up Pompeii too. Why don't you organise a reciprocal demo for Regent's Park mosque next Friday? I'm not religious, and if, even a month ago, someone told me I'd be supporting the - any - Pope 100% at any time in the future I'd have laughed.
At Mass today (not London): "We pray for Pope Benedict, that h...
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