Terrorist Attack in Pakistan Leaves more than 120 schoolchildren dead

[Rachel20]

The Taliban stormed a military-run school in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, gunning down at least 126 people -- most of them children -- in one of the bloodiest attacks ever in the history of the volatile Asian nation.
Hours after the terrorist attack, Pakistani troops were still exchanging gunfire with militants inside the Army Public School and Degree College in the violence-plagued city of Peshawar, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the country's capital, Islamabad. Two explosions were also heard.
By around 4 p.m. (6 a.m. ET), the Pakistani military had pushed the attackers back to four blocks of the school, military spokesman Gen. Asim BajwaI tweeted.
They kept on pushing, with BajwaI reporting over an hour later that six assailants had been killed. This comes after Mohammed Khurrassani -- spokesman for the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan, or Pakistan Taliban -- said six suicide bombers scaled the school's walls around 10 a.m. to kill older students.



Read more : Taliban storm Pakistan school; kill 126, mostly kids - CNN.com




Please pray for the families.

 

[PennEd]

Prayers to the families. There is no end to the evil the "religion of pieces" perpetrates. How anybody can not see that it is the religion itself that is the evil is beyond me.

 

[levi85]

Its is a grievous incident ! Let Lord Jesus comfort and give peace to the victims, and their family member of this attack.

 

[dcontroversal]

Publically I will say that they (so called warriors for Islam) are cowards. And they lick the bottom of the shoe and the left hand! It takes a real man (not) to kill innocent children with weapons that fire high velocity projectiles and for sure everyone better wake up.........eventually this kind of crap will go world wide (as seen by Australia) and now Pakistan.....they will do the same and more if given the chance in this country as well as in your country.

You cannot reason with, deal with, cut deals with and or negotiate with people who love death......impossible!

 

[kaylagrl]

Publically I will say that they (so called warriors for Islam) are cowards. And they lick the bottom of the shoe and the left hand! It takes a real man (not) to kill innocent children with weapons that fire high velocity projectiles and for sure everyone better wake up.........eventually this kind of crap will go world wide (as seen by Australia) and now Pakistan.....they will do the same and more if given the chance in this country as well as in your country.

You cannot reason with, deal with, cut deals with and or negotiate with people who love death......impossible!

I know there are Muslims being converted. I try to find some hope in that but I fear satans delusion so strong in this religion that God has given many over to a reprobate mind. Pure evil. So sad to see the murder of innocent children.I pray for our safety at home because I think we will soon see more of that here.

 

[hannahbeth1124]

I know there are Muslims being converted. I try to find some hope in that but I fear satans delusion so strong in this religion that God has given many over to a reprobate mind. Pure evil. So sad to see the murder of innocent children.I pray for our safety at home because I think we will soon see more of that here.

something to bless your heart and encourage you, sister. There IS hope. We know where the true power is. [video=youtube;2-L1KIU7lao]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-L1KIU7lao[/video]

 

[kennethcadwell]

Newest report now says 137 killed, and over 180 injured.....

 

[hannahbeth1124]

May God greet them with open arms. They're not suffering any longer. And for those who are injured, we will lift in prayer. Evil actions of evil men will not diminish His kingdom.

 

[kaylagrl]

Newest report now says 137 killed, and over 180 injured.....

My,my so very sad when innocent children are killed.Blood on their hands.

 

[kaylagrl]

something to bless your heart and encourage you, sister. There IS hope. We know where the true power is. [video=youtube;2-L1KIU7lao]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-L1KIU7lao[/video]

Amazing to watch,that you so much dear friend for sharing.Really spoke to my heart.

 

[hannahbeth1124]

He is good. And his mercy endures forever. God bless you. Fear not.

 

[biscuit]

The Taliban stormed a military-run school in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, gunning down at least 126 people -- most of them children -- in one of the bloodiest attacks ever in the history of the volatile Asian nation.
Hours after the terrorist attack, Pakistani troops were still exchanging gunfire with militants inside the Army Public School and Degree College in the violence-plagued city of Peshawar, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the country's capital, Islamabad. Two explosions were also heard.
By around 4 p.m. (6 a.m. ET), the Pakistani military had pushed the attackers back to four blocks of the school, military spokesman Gen. Asim BajwaI tweeted.
They kept on pushing, with BajwaI reporting over an hour later that six assailants had been killed. This comes after Mohammed Khurrassani -- spokesman for the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan, or Pakistan Taliban -- said six suicide bombers scaled the school's walls around 10 a.m. to kill older students.



Read more : Taliban storm Pakistan school; kill 126, mostly kids - CNN.com




Please pray for the families.

A tragedy without doubt. We gave Pakistan billions of dollars to fight on our side against the Taliban and it did not perform its fair share. It basically took the money and ran. Now it is paying a heavy price for a decade long mistake.

 

[Anonimous]

Apparently, the only qualification needed to join them is to be a COWARD and kill innocent people unawares and have no way to defend themselves.

 

[Angela53510]

I'm not one for believing Islam is the anti-Christ. But this terrorist killing really boogles the mind. These were children, not military targets.

I am sorry for the Muslims who are moderates, who have to cope with these terrible tragedies. But I feel most sorry for the children who died, and their families, as this will affect them forever.

One cannot help but think of Malala, who was attacked by the Taliban on her way home from school in Pakistan. She got a Nobel Peace Prize, the youngest person ever. Was Pakistan proud of her? For speaking out against the terrorism of the Taliban?

Apparently not! She is a Muslim woman, and the government did not appreciate her being singled out for standing against the terrorists. This kind of attitude means this kind of mass killing is going to continue to be tolerated in Pakistan. I wonder how other Muslim countries have responded to this? I did not get any hits when I googled that topic!

The death total is up to 145, mostly children, by the way!

Taliban school attack: 145 killed in Pakistan siege - CNN.com

 

[Angela53510]

Sorry, Al Jazeera responded on its English FB site with a remembrance of other acts of murder.

"As Pakistan and the world reacted with revulsion to the horrific attack at a Peshawar school on Tuesday, it brought back memories of similar dastardly acts at schools around the world. | A brief history: Looking back: Schools as killing fields - Central & South Asia - Al Jazeera English"

Interesting that the link comments on American, killings which were done by deranged individuals, not a planned master minded attack on innocents! It also mentioned one Russian incident, one in Iraq and the Nigerian girls who were abducted from their schools. But it never mentioned that Muslims captured 200 school girls, who have never been found.

 

[Human]

Prayers to the families. There is no end to the evil the "religion of pieces" perpetrates. How anybody can not see that it is the religion itself that is the evil is beyond me.

The children were Muslim, as were the crying mothers and angry fathers. I dont see how they are evil, to be quite honest. Islam itself does not have to be barbaric, but some choose that interpretation. For such people, it wouldn't matter which religion they followed; they'd choose the barbaric way to follow it.

 

[PennEd]

The children were Muslim, as were the crying mothers and angry fathers. I dont see how they are evil, to be quite honest. Islam itself does not have to be barbaric, but some choose that interpretation. For such people, it wouldn't matter which religion they followed; they'd choose the barbaric way to follow it.

Your'e wrong. It is the religion itself that is evil and teaches convert or kill in over 100 verses in the quran. That is why those that are slaughtering unbelievers or those that do not strictly follow the quran are actually following exactly what the quran teaches.

The Quran's Verses of Violence

 

[Human]

Your'e wrong. It is the religion itself that is evil and teaches convert or kill in over 100 verses in the quran. That is why those that are slaughtering unbelievers or those that do not strictly follow the quran are actually following exactly what the quran teaches.

The Quran's Verses of Violence

And what about the children who don't go killing people? Or the crying mothers and fathers of those children who don't go around shooting schoolkids?? Aren't they Muslim, too? What about the family of Muslims across the street, the son of which is a close and dear friend of mine? They don't go around killing children.

Just because a book instructs a man to kill in some form, doesn't necessarily mean the religion itself has to be barbaric and murderous. The Koran contains, like the bible, many instruction to love and forgiveness, but it also contains some instructions to kill unbelievers or those of other religions, just like the bible:

One example, from Deuteronomy:

If you find among you, within any of the gates that the Lord your God has given you, any man or woman who has made wickedness in the sight of the Lord your God, or that in transgressing His covenant has gone and served other gods, worshipping them; either the sun; the moon; or any of the stars of heaven, which I have not commanded, or if such has been told to you, and upon inspection you find it to be true and certain that such an abomination has been made, then you shall bring that man or woman, whicever has committed the wicked act, unto your gates and you shall stone them until they die.


Yet, you don't follow this teaching because forgiveness and compassion are better teachings to follow then these, and nor do many Muslims regard these type of teachings more valid than those on forgiveness and compassion. That's why my friend's family don't stone people to death, and that's why you don't either.

 

[haz]

Yet, you don't follow this teaching because forgiveness and compassion are better teachings to follow then these, and do many Muslims regard these type of teachings more valid than those on forgiveness and compassion. That's why my friend's family don't stone people to death, and that's why you don't either.

Most Muslims do not know what the Quran says. Many recite it in Arabic, as is required in their religion, but most Muslims do not even understand the Arabic language. And what we see is that most Muslims are normal peaceful people, in spite of Islam's violent directives.

the Muslims who do kill others in jihad etc, do so because they know the Quran explicitly commands it.

To compare the OT commands with Islam's commands to kill is misleading. The OT law was pursued by Israel to attain self righteousness by works, as they would not submit themselves to God's righteousness, Rom 10:3. But God offered the much more glorious ministry of the spirit, and righteousness, 2 Cor 3:7-11. The OT law served as a tutor to bring us the Christ, our savior, Gal 3:24. Hence we do not see death penalties being applied in this physical life. Death applies spiritually to those who choose it by rejecting Christ.

But with Islam it still very much applies today. Islam is the number one killer worldwide in the name of a religion. And the Quran is always quoted as justification to kill (unlike the Bible). Of all the killings in the name of a religion and its scriptures, Islam stands out as the ONLY religion commanding its followers to kill infidels.

Peaceful Muslims are so in spite of Islam. They are just ignorant, cultural Muslims, just as there are many ignorant cultural Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. But of all the religions, Islam is a political ideology that seeks world domination using methods such as violent jihad to achieve their goal.

 

[Jimbone]

And what about the children who don't go killing people? Or the crying mothers and fathers of those children who don't go around shooting schoolkids?? Aren't they Muslim, too? What about the family of Muslims across the street, the son of which is a close and dear friend of mine? They don't go around killing children.

Just because a book instructs a man to kill in some form, doesn't necessarily mean the religion itself has to be barbaric and murderous. The Koran contains, like the bible, many instruction to love and forgiveness, but it also contains some instructions to kill unbelievers or those of other religions, just like the bible:

One example, from Deuteronomy:

If you find among you, within any of the gates that the Lord your God has given you, any man or woman who has made wickedness in the sight of the Lord your God, or that in transgressing His covenant has gone and served other gods, worshipping them; either the sun; the moon; or any of the stars of heaven, which I have not commanded, or if such has been told to you, and upon inspection you find it to be true and certain that such an abomination has been made, then you shall bring that man or woman, whicever has committed the wicked act, unto your gates and you shall stone them until they die.


Yet, you don't follow this teaching because forgiveness and compassion are better teachings to follow then these, and nor do many Muslims regard these type of teachings more valid than those on forgiveness and compassion. That's why my friend's family don't stone people to death, and that's why you don't either.

Your comment just shows your complete ignorace of what both books teach, and you couldn't be more wrong. The bible does not teach us to kill at all, I'd reread or dispose "what you heard from secular sources" about either one of what these books teach. Also Christians don't go around useing terror and fear to contol their own people, and Dawkins and Hitchens aren't the best place to learn what TRUE followers of Christ practice or the history of the real Christians that were slautering as well. Please don't respond with a list of Catholic crimes in the past, we are talking about Christians here, not all that claim to be. Many of the "US Christians" as well.