French terrorist incited by family to kill

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
11/13/2012
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

France has a growing problem with Islamic terrorism.

An Islamic terrorist who shot and killed seven people including three children, was raised by a militant family, according to a new book written by his brother. Abdelghani Merah told France 24 news in an interview that Mohamed Merah was raised in an anti-Semitic household.

French officials conduct anti-terrorism raids on a routine basis to prevent further acts of violence.

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TOULOUSE, FRANCE (Catholic Online) - Abdelghani wrote, "I will explain how my parents raised [Mohamed] in an atmosphere of racism and hate before the Salafis could douse [him] in religious extremism." Salafis are ultra-conservative Muslims. "I am furious with my parents for bringing him up in violence and intolerance, with my sister Souad who applauded his fundamentalist delusions, with my brother Abdelkader who actively encouraged him,"

While his brother sits in jail, Abdelghani's sister, Souad, is also under investigation for the charge of "glorifying terrorism" according to France 24. On television, Souad told reporters from M6, "I am proud of [Mohamed], he fought to the very end. I told this to the police and I'm telling you too."

She added, "The Jews, and all those who massacre Muslims, I hate them all. Abdelkader and I support the Salafists, who are the only ones to act. But it was Mohamed who was brave enough to go through with this. I am proud, proud, proud."

France is beset with a tide of Islamic immigrants, some of whom are not friendly to the country they're settling in. Anti-Islamic movements have developed in France, splitting resources from the law enforcement officials who must now investigate Islamic extremists and homegrown extremists who would target Muslims.

The problems in France reveal that some Islamic immigrants have no intention of assimilating into French society and would much rather see French society adapt to them and their mores. A dangerous few have shown they are willing to resort to violence to get this point across.

This makes life even more difficult for the vast majority of Muslims who do live peacefully in France, working and contributing to the nation's social fabric and economy.

For this reason, Islamic fundamentalists who commit crimes in the name of their religious convictions, commit crimes against more than their direct victims - the commit crimes against their own families and communities as well.

Of course, it is no help when the family, much like in Mohamed Merah's case, is prompting you to act out in violent ways.

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Keywords: France, terrorism, Mohamed Merah

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Jorge
6 months ago
Unfortunately the vast majority of the muslim immigratns are NOT contributing to the nation's social fabric and economy", even less to elevate humanism, respect for human rights, respect for french or western values like freedom of thought, freedom of speech, equality of all people..muslim immigrants are actually destroying the identity of France,islamising everything which means destroying France from its very roots.This is a well intended article, but it lacks a truly realistic approach in my opinion. In the last decades the muslim immigration massive influx has eroded France's economy, insititutions, freedoms and as they grow more and more in number, the entire country becomes more nd more on the verge of collapsing. the welfare socialist system is bankrupt, private iniciative is going down, along with the procutivity and riches of this once prosperous country.If nothing is done to stop the entry of more muslims into France, and to start diminiushing the numbers of the muslims already living in there, france will no longer be france; it will become a new falied state like pakistan or afhanistan. There are no real moderate muslims these days; the hijabs and burkhas are visible sides of whom they own allegiance to..and its not to France!
DLL
6 months ago
Terrorists are simply that. They represent no "Religion" even if the claim the name of some religion to justify all of their crimes. The reward for these people is to be successful in their attempts to inflict terror. They are evil and are happy to be evil. All people must see them for what they are,not what they claim to be. They are fiends not friends. They must be apprehended where ever they are found by all governments every where then dealt with accordingly. That is the only way to end terror. The reign of terror continues when we call these people religious or even religious fanatics. They are what they are,Evil,no legitimate religion claims to be evil.

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