Comments on: Saudi offer for Moscow mosque, Orthodox call for church in Arabia http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/ Religion, faith and ethics Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:08:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: right man http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-13358 right man Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:43:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-13358 What a stupid and childish arguement! Russia and many other countries have large muslim communities who wish to practice their right of performing their worships, and if you go to their worship places you will find them fully used at the time of prayers. In Saudi Arabia their are no mentionable numbers of christian or other faiths followers, and these are usually temporary visitors or contracted workers and more importantly they are not that keen on performing any religious acts during their business or working missions. So what would be the meaning of erecting a church or other faith worship place there with no real use? Wouldn't it be a mere act of spite and provacation? Those who say it is a "tit for tat" imply that allowing people of any faith to practice their worship is a tit or tat i.e. a transgression for which they should be penalised! Isn't that the mentallity of religious intolerence and confrontation instigated by sick feelings towards other faiths? This type of mentality is either a product of ignorance and hooliganism or an expression of ill intentions from evil souls, God save us from each. What a stupid and childish arguement! Russia and many other countries have large muslim communities who wish to practice their right of performing their worships, and if you go to their worship places you will find them fully used at the time of prayers. In Saudi Arabia their are no mentionable numbers of christian or other faiths followers, and these are usually temporary visitors or contracted workers and more importantly they are not that keen on performing any religious acts during their business or working missions. So what would be the meaning of erecting a church or other faith worship place there with no real use? Wouldn’t it be a mere act of spite and provacation? Those who say it is a “tit for tat” imply that allowing people of any faith to practice their worship is a tit or tat i.e. a transgression for which they should be penalised! Isn’t that the mentallity of religious intolerence and confrontation instigated by sick feelings towards other faiths? This type of mentality is either a product of ignorance and hooliganism or an expression of ill intentions from evil souls, God save us from each.

]]> By: PRODOS http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8894 PRODOS Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:34 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8894 Congratulations to the Moscow Division of the Union of Orthodox Citizens for taking this principled position and presenting a very LOGICAL and JUST case. The citizens of Saudi Arabia - as well as of other Islamic states - would gain a great deal from having the opportunity to learn about Christianity from Christians, (as well as Judaism from Jews). The Saudis want to promote their views on Islam because they believe Islam is a good religion - a Religion of Peace, Tolerance, Justice. Here is a perfect opportunity to prove this proudly to the world. Jesus would have no objections. Nor should the Prophet of Islam. Nor should His followers. I hope that there can be similar consideration given to the building of Synagogues also. Jews should now rise to the occasion! Congratulations to the Moscow Division of the Union of Orthodox Citizens for taking this principled position and presenting a very LOGICAL and JUST case.

The citizens of Saudi Arabia - as well as of other Islamic states - would gain a great deal from having the opportunity to learn about Christianity from Christians, (as well as Judaism from Jews).

The Saudis want to promote their views on Islam because they believe Islam is a good religion - a Religion of Peace, Tolerance, Justice.

Here is a perfect opportunity to prove this proudly to the world.

Jesus would have no objections. Nor should the Prophet of Islam. Nor should His followers.

I hope that there can be similar consideration given to the building of Synagogues also. Jews should now rise to the occasion!

]]> By: kurt9 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8862 kurt9 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:09:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8862 An orthodox church in Saudi Arabia? Sauce for the goose, I say. An orthodox church in Saudi Arabia?

Sauce for the goose, I say.

]]> By: Chicago Boyz » Blog Archive » Seems Only Fair http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8835 Chicago Boyz » Blog Archive » Seems Only Fair Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8835 [...] Saudi offer for Moscow mosque, Orthodox call for church in Arabia [...] [...] Saudi offer for Moscow mosque, Orthodox call for church in Arabia [...]

]]> By: Stones Cry Out - If they keep silent… » Things Heard: e43v1 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8696 Stones Cry Out - If they keep silent… » Things Heard: e43v1 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:11:11 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8696 [...] for tat … will they play? Share the [...] [...] for tat … will they play? Share the [...]

]]> By: Pseudo-Polymath » Blog Archive » Monday Highlights http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8695 Pseudo-Polymath » Blog Archive » Monday Highlights Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:09:32 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8695 [...] Tit for tat … will they play? [...] [...] Tit for tat … will they play? [...]

]]> By: Bobby Victor Thomas http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8691 Bobby Victor Thomas Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:13:25 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8691 Well, though Saudi monarch is unjusted, why do we show from our acts that we are like him. What CHRIST taught we christians is TOLERANCE. I suggest let him build as many mosques as he wants in all christians countries, but we must have the faith that keep them empty, not by violence but by standing firm on our faith. As far as Saudi Christians are concerned if they are firm in their faith they still will be even without a church. Well, though Saudi monarch is unjusted, why do we show from our acts that we are like him. What CHRIST taught we christians is TOLERANCE.
I suggest let him build as many mosques as he wants in all christians countries, but we must have the faith that keep them empty, not by violence but by standing firm on our faith.
As far as Saudi Christians are concerned if they are firm in their faith they still will be even without a church.

]]> By: Moscow » Kolomenskoe Gates http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8688 Moscow » Kolomenskoe Gates Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:43:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8688 [...] Saudi offer for Moscow mosque, Orthodox call for church in Arabia - Reuters BlogsTags: FaithWorld , christian , church , islam , moscow , russia , russian orthodox , saudi arabia A Saudi offer to build a large mosque in Moscow has prompted Russian Orthodox organisations to ask for permission to build an Orthodox church in Saudi … [...] [...] Saudi offer for Moscow mosque, Orthodox call for church in Arabia - Reuters BlogsTags: FaithWorld , christian , church , islam , moscow , russia , russian orthodox , saudi arabia A Saudi offer to build a large mosque in Moscow has prompted Russian Orthodox organisations to ask for permission to build an Orthodox church in Saudi … [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8687 Anonymous Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:13:16 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8687 Saudi Arabia is hypocritical in their dealings. They demand to build mosques abroad, but deny other religions to do anything in their own country. Why doesn't anyone press them on the UN level on this issue? Jesus Is The Foundation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GxRj0gJPc0 Saudi Arabia is hypocritical in their dealings. They demand to build mosques abroad, but deny other religions to do anything in their own country. Why doesn’t anyone press them on the UN level on this issue?

Jesus Is The Foundation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GxRj0gJP c0

]]> By: mack http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2008/11/29/saudi-offer-for-moscow-mosque-orthodox-call-for-church-in-arabia/#comment-8682 mack Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:17:32 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/?p=2536#comment-8682 Hello Everyone; I really appreciate who brings this important point; testing the king fairness on his push to make the world change to islam. The king asked the same question to one of the leaders in Africa, considered as a mostly christian country, about 40 years ago and the then leader just told him exactly the same reciprocal answer and the king of saudi did not push more. It seems to me there is a tendency within the followers of islam that the religion islam is considered more perfect than the other religions. It is absurd. Finally I cannot wait what will be the response of the king? will it be the same as 40 years ago or different? mack Hello Everyone;

I really appreciate who brings this important point; testing the king fairness on his push to make the world
change to islam. The king asked the same question to one of the leaders in Africa, considered as a mostly christian country, about 40 years ago and the then leader just told him exactly the same reciprocal answer and the king of saudi did not push more.

It seems to me there is a tendency within the followers of islam that the religion islam is considered more perfect than the other religions. It is absurd.

Finally I cannot wait what will be the response of the king? will it be the same as 40 years ago or different?

mack

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