Continued Religious Polarization in the Middle-East

As Arab civilization continues its death spiral, religious intolerance toward non-Muslims continues to grow as shown by these two articles.

First, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia (the nation behind the 9/11 attacks) has declared that all Christian churches should be destroyed:

On March 12, Sheik Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, declared that it is “necessary to destroy all the churches of the region.” The ruling came in response to a query from a Kuwaiti delegation over proposed legislation to prevent construction of churches in the emirate. The mufti based his decision on a story that on his deathbed, Muhammad declared, “There are not to be two religions in the [Arabian] Peninsula.” This passage has long been used to justify intolerance in the kingdom. Churches have always been banned in Saudi Arabia, and until recently Jews were not even allowed in the country. Those wishing to worship in the manner of their choosing must do so hidden away in private, and even then the morality police have been known to show up unexpectedly and halt proceedings.

This is not a small-time radical imam trying to stir up his followers with fiery hate speech. This was a considered, deliberate and specific ruling from one of the most important leaders in the Muslim world. It does not just create a religious obligation for those over whom the mufti has direct authority; it is also a signal to others in the Muslim world that destroying churches is not only permitted but mandatory.

I don't know if this proclamation is intended to be limited to the Arabian peninsula, but it is a rather provocative statement in light of Muslim terrorism over the last several decades, and the more recent pogroms to drive Christians and Jews out of the Middle-East.

And on that note, in the second article, Walter Meade writes about the continued migration of Jews into Israel and the West to avoid persecution. 

(H/t, Instapundit)