Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Christian attacked in Old CIty

Benoit, our friend who is only 21, was attacked by 50 muslims at the 6th Station of the Cross 2 days ago. It started when his younger brother Ramzi was playing with some muslim boys in the street. The muslim boys began to curse the Cross and Jesus. Benoit came out to tell the boys to stop. The muslim boys escalated their blasphemy so Benoit said "What if I said the same thing about religion?" and gave an example. Immediately 50 muslim men appeared from nowhere with knives, chains, sticks and beat up Benoit. He suffered cuts in his chest and arms, a broken nose, black eyes, bruises all over his body. Was in hospital for 2 days. Apparently the entire affair was a set up - the boys were told to instigate a fight while the men were laying in wait by the alleys - all to attack a christian. It makes them feel good bashing christians because Ramadan is next week and they need to feel important and justified to be muslims. This is what we are suffering here everyday in the Holyland. Muslims continue to attack us daily other forms and means. The Christian church is dying. But what are you doing to help us?