But King Salman is the ruler of Mecca and Medina, and even if I don't want him to represent Islam, so long as he rules over these cities, his regime will be associated with my religion. Do you know what that makes me feel? Shame. A deep, burning shame. The Pope welcomes refugees to the Vatican itself, while the Saudi delegation is apparently judging high-end hotels insufficiently grand.
In the past, the disparity between the needs of Muslim communities and the indifference of their governments was a major driver of extremism. In the present, people ask: What did that extremism accomplish? In the future, maybe they will not only want to go elsewhere, but to be someone else, too.
At one Berlin church, Muslim refugees are
reportedly converting to Christianity "in droves." Some observers allege these transformations are merely a ploy to increase the likelihood of receiving asylum. I don't know that that's true, because I can't know what's in people's hearts. But I wouldn't be surprised if the sentiment is sincere. After all, how must it feel to see all these wealthy countries claiming to represent and serve Islam closing their doors to you even as your life is in danger?
Pope Francis: Why I want him on my team (Opinion) - CNN.com
Wow, just WOW.
If that's true that a bunch of pissed off and let down Muslims are converting to being Christian; that's a kick in the gut to at least the Islamist pigs.
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