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Prominent Muslim becomes Catholic on Easter
« on: March 23, 2008, 04:53:10 AM »
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Magdi Allam was one of seven adults baptized by Pope Benedict XVI

Allam, a non-practicing Muslim, is the deputy editor of an Italian newspaper

His criticism of Palestinian suicide bombings prompted threats on his life in 2003

Allam is married to a Catholic; has made the pilgrimage to Mecca

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/22/pope.muslim.convert.ap/index.html

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Re: Prominent Muslim becomes Catholic on Easter
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2008, 05:58:19 PM »
Story Highlights

Magdi Allam was one of seven adults baptized by Pope Benedict XVI

Allam, a non-practicing Muslim, is the deputy editor of an Italian newspaper

His criticism of Palestinian suicide bombings prompted threats on his life in 2003

Allam is married to a Catholic; has made the pilgrimage to Mecca

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/22/pope.muslim.convert.ap/index.html
I read about this a while back.  I predict that we'll see more and more of this in the future, which only means the violence against non- and former muslims will continue to rise.  Great post, bro. 

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Re: Prominent Muslim becomes Catholic on Easter
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2008, 03:53:10 AM »
I read about this a while back.  I predict that we'll see more and more of this in the future, which only means the violence against non- and former muslims will continue to rise.  Great post, bro. 

A lot of people = leaving Islam these days, all over the world.