Muslim Brotherhood’s Egyptian presidential candidate, Mohammed Morsi: Egypt’s Christians Must "Convert, Pay Tribute, or Leave"

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More "fruit" from the so-called Arab Spring.

Considering that person's politico-religious affiliation, did anyone expect anything different? And Western politicians and media are complaining about the military SCAF? Oh pulleeeze ...

Egyptian Catholics adopt wait and see policy with Mohammed Morsi

Fr. Rafiq Greiche, spokesman for the Catholic Church, fears the Islamization of society and the sharia. Even if the new president said “nice words” to reassure Christians, lay and women. The clash between the Muslim Brotherhood and the army threatens to block the development of society.

6/25/2012

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Cairo (AsiaNews) – The election of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi to President, makes Christians “insecure”. Beyond the “beautiful words,” Christians want to “see the facts”, says Fr. Greiche Rafiq, spokesman for the Catholic Church in Egypt, speaking to AsiaNews.

“The Muslim Brotherhood – said Fr. Greiche – have a poor track record in the history of their relations with Christians. They have always been supporters of a policy that wants to implement Sharia law and Islamization of Egyptian society in dress, in the workplace and traditions of everyday life. ” For this, he adds, Christians are “insecure” and not really sure that this victory should be celebrated.

Yesterday, after the official declaration of his victory, Mohammed Morsi promised that his leadership will also include secular and Christian representatives, and has reassured women about their rights. But Fr. Greiche is sceptical: “From experience, we know what the policy of the Muslim Brotherhood is. Beautiful words are good, but we need facts.”

Christian minorities have long been asking for equal rights in building places of worship and freedom of expression, in addition to the elimination of discrimination in the workplace and in society. The Jasmine Revolution, which led to the downfall of Mubarak, had embraced these ideas and promoted common citizenship for Muslims and Christians, with equal rights and duties. But the elections were concluded with a stand-off between, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsi and Ahmed Shafic, candidate of the establishment and the army. Fr. Greiche confirms that there are many young people from the revolution among Morsi’s current supporters: “Not wanting the military – he says – they have endorsed Morsi”.

Yesterday Mohammed Morsi praised the revolution and martyrs and asked the “great people of Egypt” to “strengthen our national unity.”

Fr. Greiche expected that there will be an increasingly close competition between the military – who do not want to lose their power in Egyptian society – and the Muslim Brotherhood, whom the establishment fought against for years.

“There are already signs of an impasse – he says. By the beginning of his term, July 1 Morsi should swear before the Constitutional Court, which currently consists of the Military Council. Instead Morsi want to vote before parliament, which was dissolved over a week ago, eliminating the Islamists victory. The future of society and the economy is likely to be blocked by this standoff between these two great powers. “


See also at Asia News:

Muslim scholar: Mohammed Morsi is the most unfortunate politician in Egypt

For professor Wael Farouq, among the leading intellectuals of the Jasmine revolution, 50% of Egyptians expect concrete answers from the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. This could be his undoing. Morsi’s victory is a defeat for the ideals of the revolution. Suspicions about a compromise between Islamists and the military to share power.

6/25/2012
www.asianews.it/news-en/Muslim-scholar:-Mohammed-Morsi-is-the-most-unfortunate-politician-in-Egypt-25120.html


Hopes and fears of the international community concerning the new Egyptian president Morsi

The Head of State has initiated consultations to form the government. Washington “will continue” the process of “transition”. Israel asks that the peace agreements be respected. From Palestine, requests for support under the banner of their “blood ties”. The congratulations of the Arab and Gulf countries; the silence of Saudi Arabia.

6/25/2012
www.asianews.it/news-en/Hopes-and-fears-...orsi-25117.html

This is the more typical state for Christians in the world. We stand against ideologies all over the world. Now we see in the US the type of government mentality that most other Christians have had to resist for 2000 years. How will the oppression play itself out in America? We are seeing the early stages of it now. Will Egypt be another example of what we are beginning to face or will our own suffering be different?

As they say, the bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Will this nation which was abundantly blessed by God be torn apart by hyenas or will it change course? Only God knows.

Should it be torn apart from the inside, will we lament the fall of the great Babylon, or will we put our trust in the Lamb and rebuild?

Do we have Catholic missionaries willing to sacrifice their own lives to bring the Gospel to the people in these lands? Will they go and stand side by side with the suffering Catholics and Orthodox who are already there?

Mohammed Morsi meets Catholic bishops in Cairo

The meeting was held this morning at the presidential palace. The president-elect stressed that he will do everything to solve the problems of the Egyptian Church. Spokesman for the Egyptian Catholic Church: “This is a good sign for the future of Christians in Egypt.”

6/27/2012

www.asianews.it/news-en/Mohammed-Morsi-meets-Catholic-bishops-in-Cairo-25145.html

Cairo (AsiaNews) – Eygpt’s newly elected President and leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Morsi, has promised the nations’ Catholic bishops he will resolve the problems of the Catholic Church and restore peace among Christians, in a meeting held this morning in Cairo. Yesterday, the president-elect received an official delegation of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

According to Fr. Greiche, spokesman for the Catholic Church who attended the meeting, the statements by the new Islamist president is a good sign for the future of Christians in Egypt. He stresses that the meeting was not planned, but was called at Morsi’s express desire. “He wanted to personally meet the bishops – he says – and has proved helpful and friendly to Catholics to work together to address and solve the problems of our community.”

Declared president on 23 June with 52% of the votes, Morsi has repeatedly stated in his campaign that he would “become the president of all Egyptians,” not just Muslims. According to analysts, this is merely a tactic to keep the support of the minority Christian population, which has always feared the Muslim Brotherhood accused by many of seeking to build a confessional state based on Islamic sharia. However, Fr. Greiche emphasizes that the statement by the president-elect may contain some truth.

“Today – he explains – Morsi confirmed the possible appointment of a Coptic Christian and a woman to the vice-presidency. This would be a breakthrough for the country, but the position must have real power. Otherwise these appointments will become mere ‘window dressing’. (S.C.)