Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Builds Mosque for Displaced Muslims. Muslims are selfish and never do any good to infidels

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Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola. Credit": Yola Diocese

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has defended his decision to build a mosque for Muslims displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, and underscored his commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence.


In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the Diamond Jubilee of Nostra Aetate, the October 1965 Vatican II Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian religions, which the Department of Mission and Dialogue of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) organized, Bishop Mamza recounted the sacrifices and backlash that have marked his efforts to foster religious harmony in Nigeria.


“At the height of the crisis in Adamawa State, thousands of people fleeing insurgent violence sought refuge in the Catholic Cathedral in Yola,” Bishop Mamza recalled during the June 6 interview.


He went on to recall, “We closed our Catechetical Training Center, our Pastoral Center, our primary and secondary schools, and every available space was converted into a shelter. Both Christians and Muslims slept side by side in the Cathedral. There was no discrimination. At that time, everyone was just a victim seeking refuge.”


Between 2014 and 2018, Yola Diocese hosted hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Realizing that many could not return to their destroyed or unsafe communities, Bishop Mamza led a long-term initiative that resulted in the construction of the Salama Housing Estate.


“With support from Missio in Germany and other organizations, we were able to construct the Salama Housing Estate for those who had nowhere else to go. We built 86 homes, now housing about 850 individuals. These included both Christians and Muslims. No one was excluded,” the Nigerian Catholic Bishop explained.


Although the estate included a church, a school, and a clinic, Bishop Mamza realized the community still lacked a mosque.


“I looked at the community and saw that while we had built a Church for the Christian residents, our Muslim brothers and sisters had no mosque. It was only fair, given that they were part of the same community, some even from the same families. I decided to build a mosque using funds from the Diocese of Yola,” the Catholic Church leader said.


The decision was met with criticism from some Christians and Muslims.


“I was persecuted. Some Christians were upset that I had built a mosque, saying it was inappropriate. But what shocked me more was that some Muslims said a Christian should not build a mosque. That hurt more than the criticism from Christians,” Bishop Mamza recalled.

 

[syed putra]

Muslims send infidels to heaven. No good still?

 

[Loofydralb]

That priest is a hypocrite.
Instead of converting them he is enabling them to continue worshipping a god that he thinks is false?
What would his three gods think?

 

[kulgai]

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola. Credit": Yola Diocese

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has defended his decision to build a mosque for Muslims displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, and underscored his commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence.


In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the Diamond Jubilee of Nostra Aetate, the October 1965 Vatican II Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian religions, which the Department of Mission and Dialogue of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) organized, Bishop Mamza recounted the sacrifices and backlash that have marked his efforts to foster religious harmony in Nigeria.


“At the height of the crisis in Adamawa State, thousands of people fleeing insurgent violence sought refuge in the Catholic Cathedral in Yola,” Bishop Mamza recalled during the June 6 interview.


He went on to recall, “We closed our Catechetical Training Center, our Pastoral Center, our primary and secondary schools, and every available space was converted into a shelter. Both Christians and Muslims slept side by side in the Cathedral. There was no discrimination. At that time, everyone was just a victim seeking refuge.”


Between 2014 and 2018, Yola Diocese hosted hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Realizing that many could not return to their destroyed or unsafe communities, Bishop Mamza led a long-term initiative that resulted in the construction of the Salama Housing Estate.


“With support from Missio in Germany and other organizations, we were able to construct the Salama Housing Estate for those who had nowhere else to go. We built 86 homes, now housing about 850 individuals. These included both Christians and Muslims. No one was excluded,” the Nigerian Catholic Bishop explained.


Although the estate included a church, a school, and a clinic, Bishop Mamza realized the community still lacked a mosque.


“I looked at the community and saw that while we had built a Church for the Christian residents, our Muslim brothers and sisters had no mosque. It was only fair, given that they were part of the same community, some even from the same families. I decided to build a mosque using funds from the Diocese of Yola,” the Catholic Church leader said.


The decision was met with criticism from some Christians and Muslims.


“I was persecuted. Some Christians were upset that I had built a mosque, saying it was inappropriate. But what shocked me more was that some Muslims said a Christian should not build a mosque. That hurt more than the criticism from Christians,” Bishop Mamza recalled.

nice gesture but it's a case of damned if you do and damned if you don't so don't expect appreciation.

 

[superpower]

That priest is a hypocrite.
Instead of converting them he is enabling them to continue worshipping a god that he thinks is false?
What would his three gods think?

Not necessarily. There are some Christians who believe that the Christians, Jews and Muslims worship the same God but in different ways.

So no contradiction or hypocrisy there.

It's when Muslims insist that theirs is the true God and the Jewish or Christian God is a false God that all conflicts and strife arise. I once asked a Malay colleague: how come your God says cannot eat pork but Christian God says can eat pork, when all 3 Abrahamic religions proclaim only one God? He said, our God is the true God, the Christian God is a fake God. LOL. (BTW, I don't profess to any religion.)

 

[Loofydralb]

Not necessarily. There are some Christians who believe that the Christians, Jews and Muslims worship the same God but in different ways.

So no contradiction or hypocrisy there.

It's when Muslims insist that theirs is the true God and the Jewish or Christian God is a false God that all conflicts and strife arise. I once asked a Malay colleague: how come your God says cannot eat pork but Christian God says can eat pork, when all 3 Abrahamic religions proclaim only one God? He said, our God is the true God, the Christian God is a fake God. LOL. (BTW, I don't profess to any religion.)

Between Jews, christians and Muslims, only the christian church says that God is three.
Even Jesus says in the bible that the father is the ONLY TRUE GOD.

 

[superpower]

Between Jews, christians and Muslims, only the christian church says that God is three.
Even Jesus says in the bible that the father is the ONLY TRUE GOD.

Agree. The concept of Trinity was created by the Catholic Church, as was the myth of the Virgin Mary and immaculate conception.

Nowhere in the Bible is the Holy Trinity mentioned.

 

[kulgai]

Agree. The concept of Trinity was created by the Catholic Church, as was the myth of the Virgin Mary and immaculate conception.

Nowhere in the Bible is the Holy Trinity mentioned.

actually, I think most christians do believe in the holy trinity not just catholics. correct me if i'm wrong. also, the holy trinity concept does not mean 3 Gods but rather 1 God in 3 persons

 

[superpower]

actually, I think most christians do believe in the holy trinity not just catholics. correct me if i'm wrong. also, the holy trinity concept does not mean 3 Gods but rather 1 God in 3 persons

The Catholic Church (the first Church) formulated the doctrine of Holy Trinity, passed it on to the Eastern Orthodox Church and then finally to the Protestant Reformation. That said, not all Protestants believe in the Holy Trinity.

 

[WangChuk]

This BuyShop never read Q-Book but he never watch Youtubes, Reels and News to know that Infidels are supposed to be chopped head under their SOP? What sell fish to give goods to infidels is he expecting from Mossies? So ignorant still can BuyShop, buy one ah?

 

[Loofydralb]

The word TRINITY is absent in the bible.
The concept of the trinity is not found in the bible.
Jesus says the father is the ONLY true god. Not him.
Jesus says he cannot do any miracles except through god ie, god allows him to.
Everywhere in the bible says Jesus is a prophet, and nowhere does it say he is god.
Even the word christians or christianity in not found in the bible.

With so many pointing to the Jesus just being a mere messenger, the church and christians can brainwash themselves into believing he is god?
Then they celebrate 25th December as Jesus' bithday contradicting what is portrayed in their bible. And where did Santa Claus with his reindeer and the christmas tree and the presents/gifts and the mistletoe came from? Definitely not the bible.
Then easter with the rabbit and eggs? What?
Then the catholic must have it the best. They even ate the flesh of god and drank his blood!
God is a buffet spread!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola. Credit": Yola Diocese

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has defended his decision to build a mosque for Muslims displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, and underscored his commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence.


In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the Diamond Jubilee of Nostra Aetate, the October 1965 Vatican II Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian religions, which the Department of Mission and Dialogue of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) organized, Bishop Mamza recounted the sacrifices and backlash that have marked his efforts to foster religious harmony in Nigeria.


“At the height of the crisis in Adamawa State, thousands of people fleeing insurgent violence sought refuge in the Catholic Cathedral in Yola,” Bishop Mamza recalled during the June 6 interview.


He went on to recall, “We closed our Catechetical Training Center, our Pastoral Center, our primary and secondary schools, and every available space was converted into a shelter. Both Christians and Muslims slept side by side in the Cathedral. There was no discrimination. At that time, everyone was just a victim seeking refuge.”


Between 2014 and 2018, Yola Diocese hosted hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Realizing that many could not return to their destroyed or unsafe communities, Bishop Mamza led a long-term initiative that resulted in the construction of the Salama Housing Estate.


“With support from Missio in Germany and other organizations, we were able to construct the Salama Housing Estate for those who had nowhere else to go. We built 86 homes, now housing about 850 individuals. These included both Christians and Muslims. No one was excluded,” the Nigerian Catholic Bishop explained.


Although the estate included a church, a school, and a clinic, Bishop Mamza realized the community still lacked a mosque.


“I looked at the community and saw that while we had built a Church for the Christian residents, our Muslim brothers and sisters had no mosque. It was only fair, given that they were part of the same community, some even from the same families. I decided to build a mosque using funds from the Diocese of Yola,” the Catholic Church leader said.


The decision was met with criticism from some Christians and Muslims.


“I was persecuted. Some Christians were upset that I had built a mosque, saying it was inappropriate. But what shocked me more was that some Muslims said a Christian should not build a mosque. That hurt more than the criticism from Christians,” Bishop Mamza recalled.

If catholic money is used to build the mosque...this bishop should burn in hell for not meeting the needs of his flock n giving aid n comfort to the enemy

 

[superpower]

If catholic money is used to build the mosque...this bishop should burn in hell for not meeting the needs of his flock n giving aid n comfort to the enemy

Love thy enemy.
Love thy neighbor as thyself
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

This good bishop is practising the teachings of Jesus.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Love thy enemy.
Love thy neighbor as thyself
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

This good bishop is practising the teachings of Jesus.

Do mudslimes practice that to other of different religions? Race n nationality?

 

[superpower]

Do mudslimes practice that to other of different religions? Race n nationality?

I'd say a Muslim will not build a church for Christians. For them it's dosa.

It doesn't matter: whatever you do for others, do it out of goodwill without expecting anything in return. Jesus preached that, the Buddha preached that.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

I'd say a Muslim will not build a church for Christians. For them it's dosa.

It doesn't matter: whatever you do for others, do it out of goodwill without expecting anything in return. Jesus preached that, the Buddha preached that.

So why should other religions go that extra mile for one's that will seek to destroy them? So I rather the Catholics don't do it as its self harm...better to shake the dust of one's feet...

 

[superpower]

So why should other religions go that extra mile for one's that will seek to destroy them? So I rather the Catholics don't do it as its self harm...better to shake the dust of one's feet...

When you do good in the hope that someone will repay you, then it's a calculated act to obtaine something and not a true act of generosity. You'll be no different from the Ah Long who lends you $10k because he'll get back $10k + interest from you. You'll be no different from the parent who tells his child: I support you through high school, next time I'm old you better look after me.

A genuine act of kindness asks for nothing in return. Somebody repays your kindness, it's a bonus. Someone is ungrateful, doesn't matter. The act is a reward in itself.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

When you do good in the hope that someone will repay you, then it's a calculated act to obtaine something and not a true act of generosity. You'll be no different from the Ah Long who lends you $10k because he'll get back $10k + interest from you. You'll be no different from the parent who tells his child: I support you through high school, next time I'm old you better look after him.

A genuine act of kindness asks for nothing in return. Some repays your kindness, it's a bonus. Someone is ungrateful, doesn't matter. The act is a reward in itself.

So I don't do good n kindness etc when I could be shot by the receiver...doing good is one thing being stupid is quite another...why feed parasites?

 

[superpower]

So I don't do good n kindness etc when I could be shot by the receiver...doing good is one thing being stupid is quite another...why feed parasites?

Again your twisted logic. If you know Hamas is going to bomb your church tomorrow, of course it's stupid to build a mosque for them.

This bishop is building a mosque for displaced Muslims in Nigeria: are these Muslims terrorists like Hamas?

Then maybe we should close down our two synagogues because Israel is practising state terrorism and so Singapore Jews must be terrorists as well.

Duh.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Again your twisted logic. If you know Hamas is going to bomb your church tomorrow, of course it's stupid to build a mosque for them.

This bishop is building a mosque for displaced Muslims in Nigeria: are these Muslims terrorists like Hamas?

Then maybe we should close down our two synagogues because Israel is practising state terrorism and so Singapore Jews must be terrorists as well.

Duh.

By yr twisted logic...non mudslimes must give free charity to mudslimes n expect nothing in return when mudslimes don't practice such charity...n shouldn't mudslimes help themselves n built their own mosque?