Original translation by Oz-Rita

From PI News:

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 (L) Ruedi Beck, Catholic Priest, r.: Serhad Karatekin Basle Muslim Commission

It was only a question of time before even a catholic priest like Ruedi Beck bends before islam and offers his house of God for their idolatry. The excuse came with the plan for the muslims to move from their Mescid-mosque in Basle.

The  Basler Zeitung  reports:

(…)“The doors to the Church of St. Joseph are always open to Muslims, says the catholic priest, Ruedi Beck. Since the number of practicing muslims in Basle is estimated at 3500, but the twelve (12 !) mosques in the district have only space for 2500 believers, which can lead to insufficient space during special celebrations. On such occasions, the Church of St. Joseph, like others helps:  “When space becomes too tight, we offer our help with pleasure”, says the Priest.

Saints covered up

But for the muslims the catholic church St. Joseph is no permanent solution: “ From an Islamic point of view, nothing would be against it, but from a practical perspective a double usage  (by muslims and Catholics), would be difficult, because we muslim use these places for prayer from early morning until late at night”, says Serhad Karatekin from the  Basle Muslim-Commission  Because of the five prayer times per day, there would be no place for Christians’ Sunday Mass. “(…)

Of course, where there are muslims, Christians have always to stand back, even in their own houses. Where muslims pray, there is no more space for a Christian Church Service EVER. 

(…)Pfarrer Beck sees further problems, as he knows:  “in the Islamic faith, pictures of Saints are not allowed in the prayer room, but they are there in a Church. One can hide them behind cloth from time to time, but to do this every day would be to great an inconvenience for the muslim community”.

The floor too is not comfortable enough for the muslims who pray on their knees, “however” says Beck “ to roll out a carpet is only a small problem”. Despite all that, he would like the muslim community to get a place where they can practice their faith whenever and however they wish, without any constraints.

Many practicing  Christians in Basle made huge sacrifices to flee from the oppression in their countries to Switzerland. The fact that this oppression of Christian minorities was perpetrated often by muslim majorities could complicate the double use of the church (by Christians and muslims). “Of course” says the priest (Pfarrer Beck), some sensitivities might get hurt a little, but in principle, his community practices tolerance (…)

Well, of course, tolerance towards unrepentant assassins who massacre Christians exactly in the name of that Tin God they want to worship in their (the Christian) church – how sickening ! Where is the tolerance of the muslims towards Christians, where is the solidarity of the Priest with the world-wide persecuted Christians?

(…)” The president of the Synod, Walter Ziegler is surprised by this “double usage” (of the Church) because “this question should be before the Synod”. Yet such a request has never been sent to him. (…)

If this example sets a precedent, then very soon all Christian Churches with a lack of the faithful will be transferred to muslims. Then, the building of mosques is not necessary any longer, and there will be no more worries – poor Europa!

Contact:

Pfarramt St. Clara

Pfarrer Ruedi Beck

Lindenberg 8

CH-4058 Basel

Tel. 0041-61-6859453

E-Mail: be********@****bs.ch