HenryBHough
Diamond Member
OK, so ISIS has promised to take their reverse-crusade to Rome. Given the ineffective world response to these misunderstood, underemployed, random violence prone folks to what might we look forward.
Remember, Rome is a treasure trove of art of all vintages. Some of it going back thousands of years. Yes, some of it in the hands of the Roman Cathoilic Church, so hated by American liberals. So they could make a case for what's to come. But not all of it is in "religious" hands. Will THAT art be safe?
According to this news item, not bloody likely:
New IS video shows militants smashing ancient Iraq artifacts - Israel News Ynetnews
"The Islamic State group released a video on Thursday showing militants using sledgehammers to smash ancient artifacts in Iraq's northern city of Mosul, describing the relics as idols that must be removed"
"The destructions are part of a campaign by the IS extremists who have destroyed a number of shrines - including Muslim holy sites - in order to eliminate what they view as heresy"
Remember, Rome is a treasure trove of art of all vintages. Some of it going back thousands of years. Yes, some of it in the hands of the Roman Cathoilic Church, so hated by American liberals. So they could make a case for what's to come. But not all of it is in "religious" hands. Will THAT art be safe?
According to this news item, not bloody likely:
New IS video shows militants smashing ancient Iraq artifacts - Israel News Ynetnews
"The Islamic State group released a video on Thursday showing militants using sledgehammers to smash ancient artifacts in Iraq's northern city of Mosul, describing the relics as idols that must be removed"
"The destructions are part of a campaign by the IS extremists who have destroyed a number of shrines - including Muslim holy sites - in order to eliminate what they view as heresy"