Category Archives: Egypt

Islamic ‘Death-Sex’ in Context

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Mere Christian

Islamic ‘Death-Sex’ in Context Islamic Farewell Intercourse    by Raymond Ibrahim FrontPage Magazine May 1, 2012 Aside from provoking shock, disgust, and denial, last week’s news of Egyptian parliamentarians trying to pass a “farewell intercourse” law legalizing sex with one’s … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Christmas, and the Arab Spring

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Mere Christian

Jesus, Christmas, and the Arab Spring Botrus Mansour A Letter from Nazareth Arab Christians approach Christmas this year with feelings of intense fear just like the shepherds were as the angel appeared to them 2000 years ago.

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Muslim Persecution of Christians: December, 2011 “Saying Merry Christmas Is Worse than Killing Someone”

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Mere Christian

Muslim Persecution of Christians: December, 2011 “Saying Merry Christmas Is Worse than Killing Someone” by Raymond Ibrahim The Nigerian church bombings, in which the Islamic group Boko Haram [“Western Education Is Forbidden”] killed over 40 people celebrating Christmas mass, is … Continue reading →

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Muslim Convert: Why Christ is the Only Way?

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Mere Christian

Muslim Convert: Why Christ is the Only Way? By Ibrahim Arafaat* Question: Ibrahim, come on! Isn’t Islam just as good as Christianity? Why be radical? All paths should lead to God and therefore to Heaven. Allah is love too. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Women Stand Up to Army Dictators

Posted on December 24, 2011 by nevee74

Egyptian Women Stand Up to Army Dictators by Neveen Cavalli Throughout the last 10 months the military police has dealt very violently with protesters. Many have been killed, many more injured. The violence escalated and was always unnecessary …. well, violence … Continue reading →

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Egypt: Recycling Old Lies….. Is the Honeymoon Really Over?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by nevee74

Egypt: Recycling Old Lies….. Is the Honeymoon Really Over? some of the 28 murdered victims of the Maspero massacre by Neveen T C It appears the honeymoon between the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) and the Islamist political parties … Continue reading →

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How Faithful You Can Be?!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mere Christian

How Faithful You Can Be?! When everything is according to plan, we are happy with God. But when we are faced with hardship, our faith is shaken. Watch this very simple Christian (Coptic) woman living in the countryside of upper … Continue reading →

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Egypt: Nightmare at Tahrir square

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mere Christian

Egypt: Nightmare at Tahrir square Egypt: UN human rights chief condemns brutality against protesters 19 December 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today strongly condemned what she described as the “brutal suppression” of demonstrations by the military and … Continue reading →

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Caged !!!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mere Christian

Caged !!! or A Small Bird in a Cage* The little poor sparrow is suffering inside his cage.  The cage owners imprisoned it to sing for them because they do not know how to sing. Maybe if I opened the … Continue reading →

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Coptic Christians Brace for Sharia Takeover in Egypt

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mere Christian

Coptic Christians Brace for Sharia Takeover in Egypt by David Wood I don’t get it. According to ABC News, life under Islamic rule is an interfaith paradise. Why would the Copts worry about living under Sharia? CAIRO—Fears and worries murmur … Continue reading →

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Conversation with a Muslim

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Mere Christian

Conversation with a Muslim I had this conversation with an Egyptian Muslim colleague living in Canada (originally the conversation was in Arabic, 2 weeks ago): He: Egypt is going through hard times right now with all these elections.

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