ISIS plans to brutally crucify Catholic priest on Good Friday

[Armoured]

According to humanists, what difference does it make...dead is dead.....once you are dead what difference does it make how much you suffered?

Humanists may believe that dead is dead, that doesn't mean they can't appreciate the difference between a quick, painless death and a long drawn out painful one.

 

[Armoured]

Having to resort to things like this in the media shows how irrelevant they have become and thier desperation to be taken as a real threat. Air strikes and opposing armies are wiping them off the face of the earth daily and this is the best they can do. ISIS is weak

I was in complete agreement right to here:

and if faced with an army properly would be obliterated in no time.

Unfortunately, for reasons discussed elsewhere, it's not that simple, as demonstrated by the most powerful and technologically advanced militaries in the world being bogged down in Iraq and Afghanistan against handfuls of irregular light infantry insurgents for the last ~10 years.

 

[redleghunter]

Terrible if it's true, of course, but "Social media users are sharing rumors"? Is that the only source?

What other source would report this. I seriously doubt IS has media embeds.

It seems for every other group all they need is a # and they are considered "news."

 

[revanneosl]

God forgive me for sharing a Breitbart link, but it seems that the Father's own order is urging calm, and clearly denying the rumors.

 

[Nithavela]

Drop some more bombs on them and send some more crates of weapons to the militias fighting them. That is the only response this is worth.

ISIS is losing, and they know it. They have no other weapon but terror that works.

For that priest, this is of course little solace, but he is not the first to be brutally killed by this organisation, and he won't be the last.

 

[Spiritlight]

I was in complete agreement right to here:Unfortunately, for reasons discussed elsewhere, it's not that simple, as demonstrated by the most powerful and technologically advanced militaries in the world being bogged down in Iraq and Afghanistan against handfuls of irregular light infantry insurgents for the last ~10 years.

it's because they hide in schools and behind human shields instead of fighting army to army, they fight dirty and cowardly using innocents.

 

[Cearbhall]

What other source would report this. I seriously doubt IS has media embeds.

Yes they do...they regularly put out plenty of official information, including videos that are professionally produced.

 

[redleghunter]

Yes they do...they regularly put out plenty of official information, including videos that are professionally produced.

I said media embeds not propaganda outlets. Meaning international press people embedded with IS. So the info we get from social media is currently the best coming from Syria.

 

[Cearbhall]

I said media embeds not propaganda outlets. Meaning international press people embedded with IS. So the info we get from social media is currently the best coming from Syria.

Technically, yes, ISIS social media outlets. But not "rumors" from people who aren't within ISIS. It sounds to me like someone said "Wouldn't it be horrible/ironic if..." and then people ran with it.

 

[Lik3]

I hope it's true that its just a rumor.

Those four nuns are martyrs for the faith.

I too hope it is a rumor.

 

[Xalith]

Lord have mercy on this priest!

I think the people who are thinking of doing, or about to do this blasphemous atrocity needs far more mercy than that priest needs.

Don't forget, we need to pray for our enemies too.

Lord have mercy on those who don't know, and don't understand, what they are really doing. They've been taken in by lies, deceit, and false promises. Have mercy on them, Lord, and if it's within Your will, pull them out of the pit and shine the light of Your truth upon them that they may repent. Amen.

 

[crjmurray]

it's because they hide in schools and behind human shields instead of fighting army to army, they fight dirty and cowardly using innocents.

By dirty and cowardly, I believe you mean "well".

 

[smaneck]

And every time someone posts a thread like this, it gives ISIS the publicity and recognition they are seeking.

I don't think ISIS has even declared responsibility for that raid, which is weird, they usually want to take responsibility for stuff they didn't do.

 

[smaneck]

it's because they hide in schools and behind human shields instead of fighting army to army, they fight dirty and cowardly using innocents.

Hamas and Hizbullah have been accused of this, not so much other jihadists. But obviously they going to resort to guerrilla warfare, as does every insurgency including our own.

 

[random person]

Having to resort to things like this in the media shows how irrelevant they have become and thier desperation to be taken as a real threat. Air strikes and opposing armies are wiping them off the face of the earth daily and this is the best they can do. ISIS is weak and if faced with an army properly would be obliterated in no time.

yes isis is getting hit hard from all sides russians, pershmergas (sp?), iraqis, syrians both assad regime and rebels, even other radicalists hizbullah and the taliban yet isis has its supporters and backers and black market oil.

they need to be eradicated.

 

[NothingIsImpossible]

We will soon find out since its not saturday morning and they tend to release their "execution" videos not long after the film them (then edit them). Though in the past alot of their videos seems staged. Like the people sitting in the car as they shot it with a rocket launcher. Or when they torched the guys in a cage.

 

[Armoured]

it's because they hide in schools and behind human shields instead of fighting army to army, they fight dirty and cowardly using innocents.

Partially, yes. What's your point?

 

[Armoured]

yes isis is getting hit hard from all sides russians, pershmergas (sp?), iraqis, syrians both assad regime and rebels, even other radicalists hizbullah and the taliban yet isis has its supporters and backers and black market oil.

they need to be eradicated.

Russians have pulled out of Syria.

 

[now faith]

You are a critical bunch of button pushers.
Obviously the evident acts of violence world wide has troubled tallguy.

I don't care if they get off on fear I will speak against their deeds, pray that the hand of God intervenes for the victims.
Have you ever considered praying for this priest to be delivered?

I know it must be a bother to some people to pray for our Brothers and Sisters in harms way, but I do not consider praying putting fuel on the fire to help the enemy.
It may just put some fire of compassion under disenchanted Christians.

 

[revanneosl]

I find the title of this thread to be fascinating. "plans to brutally crucify" Like, is there a way to gently and humanely crucify?