The mayor insists that “this act has nothing to do with religious vandalism,” and maybe it doesn’t. But elected officials in Western countries haven’t generally been honest about jihad incidents. It would be interesting if Jacques were to tell us a bit more about these “drunken youths.” After all, there have been drunken youths since time immemorial, and the stone cross has been there since the 1600s, and yet only now has it been broken. What has changed in France that might account for that?
The cross is an affront to Islam. The Qur’an claims that Jesus was not crucified, although in somewhat equivocal language for what is supposed to be the perfect word of an omniscient god:
“And their saying, ‘Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah.’ And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but another was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.” (4:157)
And a hadith depicts Muhammad saying: “The Hour will not be established until the son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) descends amongst you as a just ruler, he will break the cross, kill the pigs, and abolish the Jizya tax. Money will be in abundance so that nobody will accept it (as charitable gifts).” (Bukhari 46.37.2476)
This means he will destroy Christianity (break the cross), force the Christians to obey the Islamic food laws (kill the pigs) and end the second-class dhimmi status (abolish the jizya) that Islamic law specifies for Christians, such that they will either have to convert to Islam or be killed.
“Le Tréport: the Stone Cross vandalized in the middle of the night,” translated from “Le Tréport : la Croix de pierre vandalisée en pleine nuit,” by Dimitri Morgado, France Bleu, August 15, 2024 (thanks to Medforth):
The Stone Cross in the town of Le Tréport, in Seine-Maritime, is no longer standing. The cross, classified as a “historic monument,” was vandalized this Thursday, August 15, 2024, in the middle of the night.
The residents of Le Tréport woke up this Thursday, August 15, 2024 with a very unpleasant surprise. The imposing Stone Cross, located on Place Charles de Gaulle and classified as a historic monument, was vandalized in the middle of the night. It was found in the early morning by city officials in several pieces. The municipality has filed a complaint, and an investigation has been opened to find the perpetrators and shed light on this affair.
The mayor of Le Tréport, Laurent Jacques, is particularly affected by this act of vandalism. “It’s a bit of a shock for elected officials, but also a shock for the population,” he explains. “Since it’s a cross that’s been there since the 1600s, which has been listed as a historic monument since 1913. And everyone is wondering why.”
According to the initial information provided by the mayor, this damage was the work of a group of drunken youths who were passing through the neighborhood around 4 a.m. “We assume that they hung around this monument,” describes Laurent Jacques. “Perhaps over time, it was also weakened, we can also make some assumptions, but they must have hung around it and unfortunately, the monument gave way.”
The elected official also wants to silence some rumors about the motivations of the vandals. He explains that he remains convinced “that this act has nothing to do with religious vandalism,” and that the fact that it happened on August 15, Assumption Day, is just a coincidence. There are no video surveillance cameras on Place du Général de Gaulle, but some are positioned nearby, their images are currently being viewed by the police. Neighbors were also interviewed to try to understand what happened. Mayor Laurent Jacques said he would do everything possible to rebuild the cross, even if, as a historical monument, it might take time.
Nadir Ahmed says
Did you know, that all scholars/historians agree, that the New Testament(not the Quran) is the root cause of the Holocaust? Watch this shocking 11 min video which documents the references and watch 2 Christians become Nazis!:
https://youtu.be/Ax3H9Wj7Jlk?si=9Hc7SZ-piKoRdUcD
somehistory says
Did *you* know ( no, you didn’t), that some people are wise enough to recognize the hogwash coming from some people who believe they can make lies stand in place of Truth?
Any time a person says “all” of just about anything, they are making stuff up…that’s called being deceitful. a.k.a. lying.
There is nothing in the Christian Scriptures that leads to any such mass-murder as happened in the Holocaust and only a fool would believe and pass along the claims that it did so.
hitler was no Christian and neither were the many mozlums who worked with him to slaughter Jews, many Christians, and others in order to impose a world-wide dictator-ship.
Just as mozlums all over are trying for….again.
abu taleb says
Funny, there are so many muslim scholars say that the Holocaust never happened. You must have considered those muslims scholar are not scholars/historians at all.
Did you know muslims kill the most number of people based on Quran, which it is beyond doubt that Quran commands to kill all non muslims or subdue the Christians/Jews in humiliating ways?
GMA215 says
Did you know that this is a lie from the pit of he and you don’t know what you’re talking about?
gravenimage says
No, reputable historians are not saying this. This is a random YouTube video–there is not even any refernece as to its provenanace. But if you listen to enough of this thing, it is more Islamic Da’wa, claiming that Jesus was never crucified, and demqnding that Christians convert to Islam. These are not historians.
Harry says
Drop the taqiyya, kitman, maruna. Try making that false claim under wallahi, unless you are a ibn al shamouta Islamist kolb.
Poetcomic1 says
They do not know who did it but they know the motivations of these ‘youths’ whom they do not know.
MD Anthony says
Lets pretend it was accidental wilful vandalism only coincidentally targeting a christian symbol on a christian holiday…
Rarely says
Maybe 7th Day Adventists. Where were they when it happened?
rick says
Why are the authorities so quick to dismiss why and who broke the cross? Does that mean no investigation? Is it “don’t get them angry”? Or “We are living in a tinderbox ready to explode so better to ignore it”?
somehistory says
It tells the world just who is the ‘man in the room’ and who must be *treated* as the ruling tyrant who can’t accept criticism.
But it really means that they are either hoping to use the mozlums and their anger, or they are afraid of the mozums and their anger.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
At this rate, I think a day will come when some jihadis demolish the Eiffel Tower, and the French authorities will merely shrug
tim gallagher says
I haven’t been commenting here at Jihad watch for a while. I have been hit by illness and especially by a really debilitating depression and i guess the fight has gone out of me for now. I have enjoyed making comments here and have learnt a lot here and i wish all the commenters here all the best, especially somehistory, Wellington, James Lincoln and gravenimage because i interacted with them quite a bit. Keep up the good fight. I hope i will get my motivation back but right now I’m, unfortunately, feeling wiped out. I just thought that it would good manners to let people know why i have disappeared from here. I often have battled mental health problems, kind of a family curse and I have been really hammered this time.
somehistory says
Tim, I have been missing you and thinking about you, wondering. I’m sorry for the depression and illness. I’ll keep you in my prayers and know that “The God of all comfort,” will comfort you and He will not forget you and “the love you show for His Name.”
And much thanks for letting us know how things are with you.
tim gallagher says
Thanks, somehistory. i have certainly been praying quite a bit. It is hard going at the moment. All the best to you and I appreciate you praying for me. You are a good person and i hope things are going well for you. I was thinking for a while that i should let people know why I have disappeared. As i said, the fight has been extinguished in me lately.
somehistory says
Tim, you are welcome. I was worried last night after I posted what I did, that I hadn’t said the right things or said enough.
I greatly appreciate the kindness you’ve shown me. Thousands of miles apart makes little difference when people are of similar mind and thought.
I struggle a lot with just being tired…in mind, body and soul…so I can imagine it is the same for you.
I hope you come back to the page, even if you don’t feel like commenting, just to read and know I’m not the only one who misses your comments.
Sorry for the “I” problems. It’s difficult to express feelings without that little word.
Take care and here’s hoping for happy thoughts today…and every.
tim gallagher says
Thanks for well wishes somehistory, Rufolino, James Hoagland and James Lincoln. I am definitely facing very hard times right now so your kind comments are much appreciated.
somehistory says
Tim, 😉 As Dr. Lincoln says. ‘take all the time you need.’ we won’t forget you.
Rufolino says
Get well soon Tim, this must be awful for you. I’m looking forward to your future contributions here, which I always appreciate.
James Hoagland says
wishing you good health and peace of mind. Be confident the this is God’s creation and he will protect it. While we have our lessons to learn our guide and strength is our Faith. God is real, the Bible is true and in the end Light will triumph over darkness and evil.
James Lincoln says
Greetings tim,
First and foremost, wishing you a full and speedy recovery from your illness. And significant clinical depression can be a very big challenge.
I have always enjoyed your comments here at Jihad Watch. You are very intelligent and perceptive – and also give us the “jihad perspective” as it affects Australia.
Please take all the time that you need to fully heal, as commenting intelligently at this website can be a heavy lift.
God bless.
James Lincoln
b Menon says
When self serving egoistic fools are ELECTED and placed in positions where they can sell out their country, the results are inevitable. This fool is doing all he can to maintain the illusion that all the parasites who descended to Europe under the guidance of their angel Angela Merkel and the rest, are a well meaning ;lot.The honest citizen pays the price for the uncaring actions of the ones they elected (some will say they deserve it) But I do feel people have the reason to wake up
James Hoagland says
Islam lays waste to life and humanity. Erasing history and disrespecting anything else that is not of the Islamic fabrications go hand in hand with their fear of Truth and Goodness. Islam is in diametrical opposition to the Divine and most likely is the harbinger of the anti-Christ. There is nothing lower or darker than this demoniacal incarnation.
Alex Lund says
Tell me muslims are in your country without telling me muslims are in your country.
But of course it was the evil buddists, right?
jus wundrin says
Islam is good!
If you lie to yourself repeatedly, it becomes the truth.
This is the way of the left
Deus Vult 60 says
I don’t really care about who did what and when in history I am unable to change what happened I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY FOREFATHERS ACTIONS but I have a duty of care for my children and their children.
Troybeam says
Tell the truth, history has shown that Islam destroys everything pre-Islamic and everything that is Christian. In France the churches that were built in the 1600’s or before are now being set on fire, the cross is destroyed. The catholic church is selling their church properties to Islam which is making them into mosques: another conquest of Islam. Nothing matters to Islam about a nations Sovereignty but the conquest to over take the nation by mass population, threats and intimidation.
Keep in mind that Islam taught in the home is the same mentality that is taught in home nation. It is never about having a new life away from the dogma in home nation but bringing that dogma to a global life.