EXTREMISTS TARGET CHURCH
by TIM FLETCHER

ISLAMIC extremists have been condemned after plastering Burton streets 
with stickers bearing the slogan 'Jesus was a Muslim' - one day before 
Christmas.

The stickers appeared on the morning of Christmas Eve on lampposts in 
the Horninglow and Shobnall areas of town, and outside religious buildings 
including St Chad's Church, in Hunter Street.
 
The stickers - believed to originate from fundamentalist Muslim group Islam 
For The UK, as they included the group's website address - provoked an angry 
response from people living nearby.

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On its website, Islam For The UK calls for Islamic Shari'ah law to be
implemented in Britain, and condemns those Muslims who take part in 
Christmas celebrations.
 
Under the heading 'Christmas - The pathway to hellfire', an article on the
website says observance of Christmas by Muslims will 'lead to hellfire - a 
punishment which is 70 times hotter than the fires of this world'.
 
It claims any celebration of Christmas is prohibited, including sending
Christmas cards, attending festive events or wishing someone 'Merry 
Christmas'.

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Full article at "Burton Mail"
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-news/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=377068

Merry Christmas!

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