Religious tensions rise after death of man who converted Muslims to Christianity

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:27 PM EST

Article Source: Independent.co.uk

world-news, russia, islam, murder, jihad, islamic-extremism, russian-orthodox, kufr

"A murdered Russian Orthodox priest was laid to rest in Moscow yesterday, amid fears of rising religious tensions between Christians and Muslims in the country. Father Daniil Sysoyev was shot dead inside his own church last week, in a killing that many suspect was by Islamic radicals.

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In addition to his missionary work, Father Sysoyev's also held uncompromising and widely publicised views about the Islamic faith. "Islam is an attempt to create a new world order based on the authority of God," said the priest, cloaked in black Orthodox robes, in one of his online videos. "In this sense, it's less like the Orthodox Church or any other kind of church, and more like projects such as National Socialism or the Communist Party."

"He was an odious figure, who openly insulted Islam, the Koran, and our prophet," said a high-profile Muslim intellectual who did not want to be named, because of the sensitivity of the situation. Whether or not the murder was perpetrated by Islamic radicals, he said, there is now every chance of a backlash.

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6 votes

#1 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:29 PM EST

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HereIAm-1409238

So sad for this courageous man.

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4 votes

#2 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:16 PM EST

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psychokiller

Same S##t, different Country.

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3 votes

#3 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:52 PM EST

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Decurion_505

The Muslim penchant for institutionalized death-threats (fatwas) against any person who "insults" their religion will not serve them well. If indeed Fr. Sysoyev was killed by a Muslim, this may well provoke a backlash from Orthodox Russians.

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3 votes

#4 - Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:40 PM EST

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psychokiller

The violent muslim who kills like this is a behavior modified individual(s). They are convinced that the muslim religion is the only way, and the rest of the non-muslims pay dearly. I watched videos of the school that was attacked by radical Chechens. These barbarians want us to retaliate, so they can die honorably, killing the rest of us. I was watching History Channel the other day, WWII in HD. The marines used flame throwing tanks, and explosives to kill them in the caves. And the thought occured to me that Obama does not have the gonads to authorize these winning strategies. That is just my opinion.

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2 votes

#4.1 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:52 AM EST

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Decurion_505

Yeah, armored Zippos!

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1 vote

#4.2 - Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:57 AM EST

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