Muslim-Christian clashes kill 5 in Egypt

[Bosonic]

Source: MSNBC

CAIRO — Christians and Muslims fought in the streets of western Cairo on Saturday in violence triggered by word of a mixed romance, Egypt's official news agency reported. At least five people were killed.

The clashes marked an escalation in tension between Egypt's Muslims and its Coptic Christian minority that has coincided with uncertainty surrounding the country's path after President Hosni Mubarak's ouster in February.

Ultraconservative Muslims have renewed protests in recent days accusing the church of abducting the wife of a Coptic priest who the protesters believe converted to Islam. Copts answered back by holding their own rally Friday outside the Orthodox Church to protest what they said was the "targeting of the church."

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[UnrepentantLiberal]

1. I so love religion

[TheWraith]

2. What's wrong with religion is what's wrong with people.

Yes, religion to a certain extent allows for action without perceived responsibility. But that's because that's the way the believers want it. So on the one hand you have stuff like this. And then you have, last December, Muslims volunteering to act as human shields in Christian churches during the holiday celebrations to prevent suicide bombings.

The bottom line is that for many people, religion provides an excuse to behave like who they really are. Often, that's not good.

[Gizmo52]

3. Religion

They say there's enough religion in the world to make men hate each other, but not enough to make them love- Louis Cypher

[Bosonic]

4. Update: At least 10 dead, 186 wounded, 190 arrested

More than 190 people detained after fatal clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo are to face military trials, Egypt's army says.

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces called the move a "deterrent" against further violence.

Earlier the prime minister postponed a visit to the Gulf in order to hold an emergency cabinet meeting.

At least 10 people have died and 186 wounded during the overnight clashes in Cairo's Imbaba district.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13325845

and (according to Twitter) stand off continuing, with army building up presence quickly.

[sarcasmo]

5. That should be the title of the 10 year war. We are not fighting the terrorists alone this is a

religious war and the headline summed it up. Christians VS Muslims .