Iraq ‘Fights Back’ against Islamic State by opening new Catholic University.

2015-12-15T12:13:38-05:00

I wonder how long it will take ISIS to destroy this new Christian university?
These Christian leaders are brave to build this "Christian" university and advertise it. Their Christians are putting their lives in jeopardy. They are like most believers. They are putting their safety in Gods hands, and turning it over to Him. I know I will receive a lot of flack for my Christian attitude about this, so go for it. There will be more believers than non believers, expressing their thoughts.
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In an effort to persuade Iraqi Christians not to flee their homeland, local Church officials have opened a new Catholic university in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, which Erbil Archbishop Bashar Warda has called “a way of fighting back against Islamic State.”

The university is a statement that “we are not going to go away,” he said.

The new university—the first Catholic university in the city—opened its doors on December 8, the Catholic feast of the Immaculate Conception and the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Classes began on Friday, December 11, with 96 courses in biblical and theological studies attended by some 300 students. A number of these are refugees from nearby Mosul and the surrounding areas.

The Link:
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/12/15/iraq-fights-back-islamic-state-opening-new-catholic-university/

Iraq ‘Fights Back’ Against Islamic State by Opening New Catholic University - Breitbart

With Christians having so many motivations to leave Iraq today, the Archbishop said, the new university provides “a strong reason to stay.”

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 15 at 2015 12:36 PM

2015-12-15T12:36:46-05:00

Thanks SGT Private RallyPoint Member we know that scripture tells us that God always leaves a remnant of the faithful as he told the prophets of old. Whether or not ISIL destroys the buildings of this "Christian" university. ISIS and their muslim allies are powerless and ineffectual against God whom they mock by following the Koran instead of the Bible. The church will triumph and will include members of every tribe and tongue.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Dec 15 at 2015 1:23 PM

2015-12-15T13:23:59-05:00

Pretty ballsy.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Dec 15 at 2015 2:32 PM

2015-12-15T14:32:23-05:00

I'm not Catholic, I am Christian though (Methodist) but good for them!....and Damned ISIS...they better leave them alone.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 2:37 PM

2015-12-15T14:37:28-05:00

... I can only pray for their safety ... and for ourselves to stop playing games of proxy war ... and just destroy ISIS now.

Response by Jennifer Lee (Doerflinger) Hill made Nov 30 at 2019 2:49 AM

2019-11-30T02:49:29-05:00

It's a start. If the Proessors & students are martyred, remember, martyrdom is the seed of the Church.