Disgraceful - targeting children in a play park?

Apparent motive is an attack on the Christian community of Lahore who were celebrating Easter. In the whole of pakistan roughly about 2% of the population are Christian, the rest are pretty much Muslims.

This is what I said on the other thread about Muslim intolerance. Here in the UK, the Muslim community represents just over 5% and they are more than tolerated.... they are encouraged to build Mosques, celebrate Ramadan and other religious festivals and are definitely protected by our police.

Attacks on Muslims or their property is rare - apart from this weekend in Glasgow where a Muslim shopkeeper was murdered by another Muslim for showing kindness and solidarity with our own Christian community.

I like Matt, hope that pakistan come to their senses and learn to be tolerant of other faiths, cultures and lifestyles alien to their strict Muslim beliefs.

If not, there will be a backlash from the far right extremists and their support will continue to grow in numbers - we've already seen violent demonstrations in Brussels this weekend.

Religion really does hold this planet back.

Not religion, Hoof, fanaticism.... Islam actually recognises Jesus as a great prophet (but not the Messiah of Christianity) and has great reverence for the Virgin Mary. It also teaches that those who follow Christianity should be respected as 'children of the Book' (the Koran). So these attacks are nothing to do with Islam and everything to do with hardline fanatics imposing their 'brand' of Islam.

As an aside, does anyone remember the guy on here several (7/8 ) years ago who kept posting chunks of the Koran to prove that it was not a peaceful religion? Cant remember if he left of was banned, but most of what he predicted seems to be coming about.....

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It is religiously inspired fanaticism though Becks, whatever you say.

You will have different levels of belief in any religion - my next door neighbours are devout Christians and very strict on adhering to the bible whereas most in our street would regard themselves as Christians but haven't been to Church or seen a bible for decades!

Whatever you say, these fundamentalist types regard themselves as Muslims and are carrying out these atrocities in the name of Islam or so they believe because they can refer to texts in the Koran that direct such action.... and yes I know most Muslims don't adhere strictly to the teachings of the Koran, eg "Death to all Infidels", but it is worrying how many actually do!

Religion should be like sex. A lot of people do it but, apart from Stan Collymore, it should be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.

The pakistani Secret Service have certainly been in cahoots with the religious nutters and once upon a time actively encouraged and helped The Taliban form in the first place.

The moderates there who speak out are very brave.

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Absolutely agree with this. More than any country of Muslims, pakistan should remain the greatest concern in terms of the rise of extremists. The security and prosperity of a stable pakistan is vital to the confrontation of certain extremist factions - And it should be a major concern how far pakistan has been slipping down this route over the 21st Century.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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