Merry Christmas Worse than Murder??

[Dale]

"That’s right. This so-called Islamic scholar is telling children it’s better to kill your neighbours than wish them a Merry Christmas!"

also

"On the video, he also said, “do you know that you and I must be offended when people say that they worship Jesus, or when they say that Jesus is the Son of God?”"

The comments discussed in this story come from Muslim cleric Sheikh Younus Kathrada. In a column in the Vancouver Sun by Licia Corbella, she comments that this story has not appeared in the news media. It looks like they should be able to find this information.


Story:
Saying 'Merry Christmas' is 'worse than murder' says B.C. cleric

Licia Corbella

Updated: January 4, 2019


Link to Column
Corbella: Saying 'Merry Christmas' is 'worse than murder' says B.C. cleric


Link to Original Video
Canadian Cleric Younus Kathrada: Congratulating Christians for Christmas is Worse than Murder

 

[redleghunter]

I take it this cleric lives in Canada?

 

[ItIsFinished!]

This individual is quite ignorant.
Really don't know what else to say.

 

[Dale]

I take it this cleric lives in Canada?

Yes, in British Columbia.

 

[SoldierOfTheKing]

Saying "Merry Christmas" is shirk.
Shirk is worse than murder.
Ergo, saying Merry Christmas is worse than murder.

The argument is valid, in that the conclusion follows from the premises.

 

[Dale]

Saying "Merry Christmas" is shirk.
Shirk is worse than murder.
Ergo, saying Merry Christmas is worse than murder.

The argument is valid, in that the conclusion follows from the premises.

If so, then that is one sign that we cannot live with Islamic law.
It's not even clear if we can live with those who follow Islamic law.