Nigerian Catholics Burned to Death in Their Cars After Christmas Mass

A car burns at the scene of a bomb explosion at St. Theresa Catholic Church at Madalla, Suleja, just outside Nigeria’s capital Abuja, December 25, 2011. Five bombs exploded on Christmas Day at churches in Nigeria, one killing at least 27 people, raising fears that Islamist militant group Boko Haram – which claimed responsibility – is trying to ignite sectarian civil war. (REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde)

Nigerian Catholics were burned to death in their cars today as they were leaving Christmas mass. Boko Haram Islamists took credit for the Christmas Day attacks.
The AFP reported, via ROP:

Bomb attacks on churches during Christmas services and a suicide blast in Nigeria killed at least 40 people amid spiralling violence claimed by Islamists.

A purported spokesman for Islamist group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a bombing of a church outside the capital Abuja and other violence which stoked fear and anger in Africa’s most populous nation.

Nigeria’s national security adviser blamed Boko Haram for the horrific attacks that saw worshippers killed as they were leaving church and burnt inside their cars.

Victims at the church outside the capital, where 35 were killed, ran toward a priest with dying pleas, including one man who was mortally wounded. The series of attacks drew condemnation from the Vatican, the White House and several western countries.

Nigerian authorities were unable to prevent the latest attacks despite military crackdowns and claims of arrests of Boko Haram members in the country, roughly divided between a mainly Muslim north and mostly Christian south.

Men look at the wreckage of a car following a bomb blast at St Theresa Catholic Church outside the Nigerian capital Abuja. The White House on Sunday condemned the deadly Christmas Day bombings in Nigeria as “senseless violence” as it offered condolences to the Nigerian people over attacks blamed on an Islamist sect. (AFP/Sunday Aghaeze)

#1 December 25, 2011 at 5:11 pm
truth teller commented:

Can we nuke Mecca during the “pilgrimage”?
#2 December 25, 2011 at 5:16 pm
CT commented:

Islam the religion of peace.
#3 December 25, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Path commented:

CT, that’s exactly what I was going to say, the religion of peace strikes yet again. What does Obama have to say about this?? Common guy, off the golf course for five minutes – your comment please…………………………………………………………..
#4 December 25, 2011 at 5:32 pm
dmacleo commented:

literally tears in my eyes.
#5 December 25, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Tom Smith commented:

The non-Muslims will rise up one day when the liberals that stand in the way are killed
#6 December 25, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Texas_Treeroach commented:

Where are the World’s Christian Soldiers?!!!!?

It’s time to search out and dust off your panoply, people!
The Persian hoards are at the Gates, yet again.

For your reference:
Arnaud Amalric,
The Albigensian Crusade,
Béziers, France, 1209
#7 December 25, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Granny commented:

Yes, the religion of peice – peices that is. Barbarians!
#8 December 25, 2011 at 5:49 pm
greenfairie commented:

Time for another Crusades to take out the trash.
#10 December 25, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Taxpayer commented:

I’m sure many Christians are SOOOO tempted to retaliate in kind. But since Islam is not religious but political, I don’t see why we can’t open a can o’whoop*ss on them.
#11 December 25, 2011 at 6:01 pm
chris commented:

And WTF are we supposed to be tolerant to Muslims? So sick of this crap.
#12 December 25, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Economan commented:

The only consolation is that they received the Blessed Sacrament before they died. May God have mercy!
#13 December 25, 2011 at 6:19 pm
BillMaherSUCKS commented:

Porn for Bill Maher.
#14 December 25, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Gandalf commented:

My dad taught me to turn the other cheek and fight fair. The kids on my street taught me to fight back, fight dirty and win. Retaliation should be swift and merciless – during prayers. A thousand eyes for an eye. Blasphemous Godless bastards!
#15 December 25, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Patty commented:

Muslim sect claims Nigeria church attacks; 25 dead

Can’t attend church without the Muslims killing you.
#16 December 25, 2011 at 6:51 pm
Patty commented:

http://news.yahoo.com/muslim-sect-claims-nigeria-church-attacks-25-dead-123853144.html

In the last year, Boko Haram has carried out increasingly bloody attacks in its campaign to implement strict Shariah law across Nigeria, a nation of more than 160 million people.

Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a Nov. 4 attack on Damaturu, Yobe state’s capital, that killed more than 100 people. The group also claimed the Aug. 24 suicide car bombing of the U.N. headquarters in Nigeria’s capital that killed 24 people and wounded 116 others.

The sect came to national prominence in 2009, when its members rioted and burned police stations near its base of Maiduguri, a dusty northeastern city on the cusp of the Sahara Desert. Nigeria’s military violently put down the attack, crushing the sect’s mosque into shards as its leader was arrested and died in police custody. About 700 people died during the violence.

While initially targeting enemies via hit-and-run assassinations from the back of motorbikes after the 2009 riot, violence by Boko Haram now has a new sophistication and apparent planning that includes high-profile attacks with greater casualties.

Boko Haram has splintered into three factions, with one wing increasingly willing to kill as it maintains contact with terror groups in North Africa and Somalia, diplomats and security sources say.

Sect members are scattered throughout northern Nigeria and nearby Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
#17 December 25, 2011 at 7:02 pm
gracepmc commented:

WH response to proposed Nigerian ani gay legislation a few weeks back was to threaten to cut off financial aid. Unfortunately Nigeria passed the legislation anyway. Anti gay legislation is wrong. But so is bombing Christians. The WH response to this incident is regret.
#18 December 25, 2011 at 7:23 pm
regularguy commented:

A renewed Crusade is in order. We may have much to clean up in this country casting out the godless communists now infesting our country, but rough men ready to do violence must rise up to the threat we all face and destroy islam as well. Sounds radical but it’s what will need to be done.
#19 December 25, 2011 at 7:40 pm
#1AMERICAN commented:

Another directive from the chosen moosulm in chief…..sick people…you better start being prepared when the war with Islam and mooslimes starts on our soil arm yourselves heavenly…it will be comingt
#20 December 25, 2011 at 7:54 pm
regularguy commented:

That’s okay, Descartes, we’ll do it without you, though you may find yourself in the way. I suggest you void your bowels per normal procedures at the first hint of the coming fight.
#22 December 25, 2011 at 8:54 pm
Patty commented:

Actually, I’ve converted to Islam. Christianity does not seem to be winning, and I want to be on the winning side. Bi’shmallah!
#23 December 25, 2011 at 8:57 pm
regularguy commented:

#23
You know, Descartes, I’d love to see you voiding your bowels. Let me get a spoon…!
#24 December 25, 2011 at 8:59 pm
njinfl commented:

Arresting the membership of this or that front group is largely pointless. Preferably, the entire Muslim ulema (clerical class), along with its institutional and physical infrastructure, should be liquidated.

At a bare minimum, it should be terrorized into abject fear and submission, just as Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) did in Turkey ninety years ago.

Even if the anti-Islamist concensus seems to be fraying there now, I’ll take three generations of secularist progress.

The Ulema is always cackling about Final Solutions; I say give them one.
#25 December 25, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Texas_Treeroach commented:

Descartes (#19, 21) will certainly go dark before his “cogito” knows what has happened — a most unfortunate condition for even a Faux “Descartes.”

Is it possible to yawn yourself into oblivion with senseless comments? (Only if you are a laughable figment of the know-nothing age of a cheap and bastardized education.)
However, if you are at all serious about “continuance,” it’s time to wise up, dear Faux-Descartes:

Today, there are fewer armchair commanders and more ready commandos who have been so for years – a most educated and prepared army of commandos, by the way.

By all means, enjoy your blogadocia and do all the “calling out” that falls within the limits of your understanding of today’s affairs.

However, know that whatever you feel compelled to say is immediately lost beneath the powerful words of the real Descartes and every other philosopher of Western Enlightenment whose contributions are threatened by the Persian hoard of the twenty-first century. And please — pardon the rest of us who honor this heritage.
#26 December 25, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Fatai commented:

i could understand the feelings of every concerned Nigerians, especially christians. i have always seen the devil infiltrators in the midst of Muslims in the names of Al-qaeda (international) and now Boko Haram (Nigeria). I swear by Almighty, true Muslims are not involved in Christian ‘hatredness’as the Boko Haram manifests. I hope somebody would understand and relate with goodwilling Muslims either as neighbours or colleagues or even friends and acquaintances. however, if somebody or some group of people or nation feel Islam must be retaliated agianst by burning mosques or injuring Muslims and at worst waging international war against Islam: i warn you: this shall mark the end of mother earth for it shall be an enduring war. Islam cannot be defeated (The Lord reveals). a defensive fence He has constructed around muslims and no force on earth shall push Muslims down the slope of mountains where they sit on the crest. Do not think Syrian, Iranian or Meccan forces represent Islamic power; they are no forces but the Divine forces Unseen stand to face any worldly power quadruppled.
#27 December 25, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Robert commented:

Fatai

If you are Moslem, then you are indeed a part of this evil. The words are in the texts, and the evil bombers are the ones who adhere to the meaning of the words. There are hundreds and thousands who agree with this for every one who does not.

I notice that you transition very quickly from your taqiyya of disavowal to proclaiming the might of “Islam” you do not fool me, nor many others on this site, nor also many other Americans. Nor do you frighten me, I am only frightened that those in power in the West who should know better seek to appease and accommodate the evil that is Islam.

Islam cannot disown this evil, this inhuman attack on the most holy day of Christianity, and right at the point of worship. It is indeed most Islamic.
#28 December 25, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Texas_Treeroach commented:

#30 My goodness, Descartes — please don’t assume so very much. The School of Philosophy at Northwestern University is above most.
#29 December 25, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Texas_Treeroach commented:

Fatai (#28):

You have provided and interesting comment.

What do you recommend to avoid confrontation?
What is to be done to eliminate the adverse elements confronting diverse peoples?
Are you stepping up to take specific ACTION against these adverse elements?
So far, such actions are not evident in the Muslim community — don’t you agree???

Is there any admirable movement in the Muslim community that speaks out against actions against Christians? Are there uprisings against Christian intolerance?
So far, such actions are not evident in the Muslim community — don’t you agree???

Name those Muslims heroes you know, who have given their lives to protect innocent victims of Islamic fanaticism!! It’s now time for the world to know their names!

You should clearly understand that mankind is at a precipice.

I believe you are sensitive to the conditions in Nigeria and elsewhere. However, the precipice is not about religion – it is about the freedom of humanity to pursue its own diverse pathways (religious and otherwise) without threat of Annihilation. If one element in this world prescribes only a single pathway under penalty of death, then that element must be defeated.
#32 December 25, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Vicky Hernandez commented:

It ain’t called “religion with a sword” because it’s “evangelists” use feather dusters to persuade!
#33 December 25, 2011 at 10:48 pm
RS commented:

Dearborn 2020
#34 December 25, 2011 at 11:11 pm
Mark Adams commented:

May the Catholics souls find peace with the lord. May radical Islam burn in hell.
#35 December 25, 2011 at 11:18 pm
Rhinestone Suderman commented:

Fatai, if Moslems didn’t burn people alive in their cars, or fly airplanes into buildings, murdering innocent civilians, people wouldn’t be tempted to retaliate against them.

That simple.

(As for Descartes. . . are you for real? I mean, seriously?)
#36 December 25, 2011 at 11:22 pm
Rhinestone Suderman commented:

Um, let’s see now. . . I think Islam is inherently dangerous, because of 9/11, the Arab/Israeli wars, numerous acts of terrorism committed in its name, all over the planet, its history of conquest, the fact that its adherents riot over cartoons, or books they don’t like, such as the “Satanic Verses”, and because of their persecution of Christians and non-Moslems in places such as the Philippines, Nigeria and Indonesia.

Yes, I know; that’s a very silly point of view to take, because, well. . . because. . . well, it happened in Nigeria, yes? So what happens in Nigeria, stays in Nigeria. And you’ve studied Decartes.

(so have I. Hootie-hoo. Define your terms. You do not think, therefore you are not?)
#37 December 25, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Rhinestone Suderman commented:

And now, Descartes, you can explain to us why you think Islam is not dangerous. The geometric method wold be ideal, but we’ll accept an algebraic one, or even the quantum physics one, so long as it’s not the total, absolute B.S. one.

Please be sure to file all explanations in the proper file, and file out for the forms for them in triplicate.

(I mean, seriously—are you for real?)
#38 December 25, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Patty commented:

OT-

Billionaire Donald Trump, who’s eyeing a run for the White House, gave a sizeable campaign contribution to President Barack Obama’s chief of staff as he ran to become Chicago’s mayor, a recent report highlighted.

The Illinois Review, a coservative blog, reports that Trump gave Rahm Emanuel $50,000 in December 2010. Those numbers came out in January, 2011, but are being pointed out now because of Trump’s possible presidential bid.

This isn’t the first time Trump has donated to candidates in Illinois, but it is the largest contribution. State election records show Trump also gave $5,000 to George Ryan, the Republican candidate for governor in 1998, and then $5,000 more in 2001. He also donated $2,000 to Rod Blagojevich in 2002.

Trump also gave $12,500 to the Cook County Democratic Party.

NBC Chicago was able to confirm these donations through the Illinois State Board of Elections Web site.

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Gave-Rahm-50K-120568104.html#ixzz1hcEJLM9J

Now, after this and his going Independent or wherever the wind blows. He is toast.
#39 December 25, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Patty commented:

Sorry for that last comment it was uncalled for.

Please accept my sincere apology.

Insensitive.
#40 December 25, 2011 at 11:33 pm
Patty commented:

#43

I need it deleted, if possible.

My heart goes out to the families of these victims. It is one of the sadness things I have read and on Christmas. I am truly sorry for the post, hope Jim Hoft will excuse me for the post and everyone else here.

Thank you.
#41 December 25, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Patty commented:

OT-

Billionaire Donald Trump, who’s eyeing a run for the White House, gave a sizeable campaign contribution to President Barack Obama’s chief of staff as he ran to become Chicago’s mayor, a recent report highlighted.

The Illinois Review, a coservative blog, reports that Trump gave Rahm Emanuel $50,000 in December 2010. Those numbers came out in January, 2011, but are being pointed out now because of Trump’s possible presidential bid.

This isn’t the first time Trump has donated to candidates in Illinois, but it is the largest contribution. State election records show Trump also gave $5,000 to George Ryan, the Republican candidate for governor in 1998, and then $5,000 more in 2001. He also donated $2,000 to Rod Blagojevich in 2002.

Trump also gave $12,500 to the Cook County Democratic Party.

NBC Chicago was able to confirm these donations through the Illinois State Board of Elections Web site.

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Gave-Rahm-50K-120568104.html#ixzz1hcEJLM9J
#42 December 25, 2011 at 11:51 pm
katevancy commented:

This is really a very cool blog, thanks a great deal for this! I’ve read a great deal about this topic in the past and I agree with you.
#43 December 26, 2011 at 12:14 am
Molon Labe commented:

Descartes=JFart+Craig

Different names, same monster. Ill educated, clueless, limitless hypocrisy, and cauterwauling whinning.

More BS from the Leader of NAMBLA, can anyone stomach this twisted toad any longer? Hofter ought to ban this clown and all his hand puppets.
#44 December 26, 2011 at 12:15 am
Molon Labe commented:

#46
Paty:

Merry Xmas to you. You always have something valuable to say. Keep it up.
#45 December 26, 2011 at 2:12 am
Practical Jane commented:

Islam is not a Religion – It’s a Political System. It’s also a cancer. Cancer consumes the host – so what do you do with cancer? You Cut It Out.
#46 December 26, 2011 at 7:23 am
squeaky commented:

“Particular adherents of a group may be dangerous, but that is no reason to fear all of them” i think that it boils down to just which side has the control. if the controlling side just happens to be the “dangerous” adherents….. i would think that those burned to death in the nigerian attack would beg to differ.
#47 December 26, 2011 at 8:08 am
Cea commented:

This people are not doing well, they are inhuman but GOD still love them. I advice them to repent before it’s too late
#48 December 26, 2011 at 8:31 am
Tom Doniphon commented:

I think that as soon as the JOOS stop building in the West Bank, all of this senseless violence will go away. Isn’t that the cause of these needless bombings and killings. As soon as the JOOS give up any and all claim to the Holy Land, the world will live in Peace and Harmony. Muslim violence in Indonesia, India, Iraq, all over Africa, Russia, Europe – all because of those JOOS!

Second option would be to blame W, Cheney, Halliburton, John Ashcroft, Clarence Thomas, etc…., for spreading hate! Oops, left out the Tea Party!

Islam is RIP! As Achmed the Dead Terrorist says, “Silence …”
#49 December 26, 2011 at 8:31 am
Tom Doniphon commented:

Islam is ROP!
#50 December 26, 2011 at 9:33 am
Sam Stone commented:

As of today, not one word I could find from Obama or SoS Clinton denouncing this religious cleansing.

If these were gay nightclubs you can bet your ass there would be denunciations form the 2 failures.
#51 December 26, 2011 at 9:33 am
WizeManBOB commented:

#50

Descartes, you’re right. Not all Moslems are bad, some are just misguided. In the same vein, not all Germans were bad in the 1940′s, many were just misguided. However, when people turned a blind eye to Hitler’s actions, he quickly became a huge, worldwide problem that required severe action in order to stop his evil from spreading.

Islamic eugenics are the same as Arian eugenics. Both involve wiping out everyone and everything that opposes their ideals. And it was the same mindset you now have that allowed Germany to grow to the point they did. “Hey, it’s fine. The Germans I know are okay. Sure, their leaders are homicidal maniacs, but the rest of the country’s okay. No, they didn’t take Poland by force. They just reallocated land into their own possession. Sure, they’re killing off the old, infirm, crippled, and mad. But at least they aren’t hurting people.”

#28

Fatai, as I understand what I’ve read of your texts, you can lie, even swearing by Allah or denying your faith in order to protect your life/health. Originally, I’m sure this was for full-on life/death situations only, but comfort of living and social standing are parts of your life that most people value greatly as well. So an oath of peace is as reassuring as a left-handed man offering to shake. If you have any sources that prove me wrong on the subject, I’d be glad to see them, of course.
#52 December 26, 2011 at 11:16 am
Patty commented:

Molon Labe
#53 December 26, 2011 at 11:17 am
Patty commented:

#56 December 26, 2011 at 9:33 am
Sam Stone commented:

He did yesterday.
#54 December 26, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Luqman AbdurRaheem commented:

I am intrigue by the comments of people on this blog. Islam without doubt has been misrepresented by some few individuals with extreme understanding of the religion. This is not limited to Islam, creeds like Judaism and Christianity have also passed through the same phase years back. Therefore, don’t let us generalize and tag Islam satanic as wrongly opined by some commentators. The position of all Islamic organisations in Nigeria is total condemnation. For instance, my organisation published the following press release on the same day.

CONDEMNATION OF SUICIDE ATTACK BY BOKO HARAM ON CHRISTMAS DAY

The Muslim Congress joins all Nigerians to strongly condemn the bombing and massacre of innocent Nigerians celebrating Christmas by the Boko Haram group as reported by the media. These endemic killings can best be described as inhuman, wicked, condemnable and totally unacceptable in civilised societies. The action is even more repulsive during the periods of celebrations. This criminal incident has once again challenged the Federal Government to be more vigilant, responsive and alive to its responsibility of providing security for lives and properties.

The Congress had said severally that whatever motivated the various bombings of Nigerians do not find place and theological justification in Islam. The solution to whatever disagreement definitely is not killing and bombing, but dialogue and tolerance.
The Congress appeals once again to all Nigerians irrespective of their religious and ideological inclinations to cooperate with the federal government and security agencies to nip the insanity of Boko Haram in the bud by reporting suspicious moves and antics of evil-minder people and murderers. Bombs do not respect Imams, Pastors, Muslims and Non-Muslims. Dangerous weapons portend doom for all.
If you help the cause of Allah; He will help you and make your feet firm.
Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria

SIGNED
Luqman AbdurRaheem, MNIM, AIMC, AIOE
Amir, The Muslim Congress