Blasts kill more than 200, injure over 450 in churches, luxury hotels in Sri Lanka

RIP all the innocent souls who lost their lives. It’s hard to imagine what the families are going through who have lost their loved ones.

If we count the family members of those who passed away thousands of people are directly effected by this act of terrorism.

Another disgusting act. How low can humans sink? Below almost any animal.

Christian groups and churches reported they had been pressured to end worship activities after authorities classified them as "unauthorized gatherings."

Maybe if the authorities don't try to marginalize the religions in their country there won't be such brazen slaughter.

Try peace and love (which all of these religions purport to advocate).

They forgot to list the usual suspects Jimmy Kelly and Timmy Dolan from Northern Ireland. Sick world full of hate in the name of religion. It can happen anywhere and will as long as we play on discrimination for political gain. Happy Easter and Passover as we try to understand ignorance in the name of our personal belief systems

I don’t know if these are really religious fanatics or just people fuLl of hatred and anger and use religion to express it. These are not normal people.

Where would we be without Religion and Politics ?

Where is this information from?

I'd like to know too, can't find this information anywhere.

This very well could be the result of outside Islamic radicals, but it could also be militant Buddhist factions targeting Christians in order to provoke ill will against the Muslims in the country. Sri Lankan Muslims are a minority and they have not done this sort of attack before, they are far outnumbered and would be begging for retaliation. But militant Buddhist nationalists have shown a propensity towards violence towards Muslims and Christians already in the recent past in Sri Lanka. I don't think anyone knows at this point. So while it certainly could be outside Islamic militants, that would be very surprising. It's more likely it's coming from Buddhist extremists. That's my guess.

Whether it's a mosque, a temple, a church, what have you, it's so disgusting how a group of people could go into peaceful places of worship and murder their fellowman in cold blood in such a horrendous way, and at such a special holy time.

Will be patiently waiting for the public outcry from the muslim leaders around the world (and waiting forever).

Will be patiently waiting for the public outcry from the muslim leaders around the world (and waiting forever).

How about condemnation statements from the governments of Bahrain, the UAE, and Pakistan? Because within hours, all three issued statements of solidarity with Sri Lanka and condemning the attacks.

So much instant carnage. I really don't know what killing these specific people will accomplish in the minds of those who did it.

Will be patiently waiting for the public outcry from the muslim leaders around the world (and waiting forever).

The Muslim council of Sri Lanka issued a statement condemning the attack on the places of worship of “our Christian brothers and sisters on their holy day of Easter, as well as on the hotels in Colombo”. “We mourn the loss of innocent lives due to extremist and violent elements who wish to create divides between religious and ethnic groups to realise their agenda,” the statement said.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/21/sri-lanka-attacks-death-toll-expected-rise-leaders-condemn-killings

Yes, some of these Muslim council pronouncements were very quick off the mark and widely disseminated.

The Sri Lanka government knows exactly who carried out these planned and coordinated attacks, because they went straight to the bomb factory, but like Bali this island is part paradise for the world, and harmonious relations between all sects and religions are of the upmost importance. (The only thing the government does not know is how many are home-grown, how many are ‘foreigners’ and how many are possible returnees.)