Sheikh Wagdi Ghoneim, a member of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and outspoken Islamist says he's happy Coptic Pope Shenouda is dead.
"Egypt is relieved by his death," he said."Let him go to Hell."
Dr. Ghoneim (who has a Ph.D from the University of Indiana) reportedly is banned from England "based on charges related to terrorism." MEMRI TV translated his recent remarks.
Ghoneim calls Shenouda an "accursed criminal." The Pope's crime? He dared to oppose shariah law and was an advocate for Christian rights. Ghoneim said when the Muslim Brothers chanted, "The Koran is our constitution," Shenouda responded by saying, "The New Testament" is the Christians'."
In the video that appears below, the Sheikh says , "Death for the sake of Allah is our (Muslims) highest aspiration."
The Coptic pope replied, "Death for the sake of Christ is our highest aspiration."
Shenouda also professed that Christians, "Don't take Christ and his mother as gods beside Allah. He (Christ) IS God."
In the translated remarks, Ghoneim requests that, "Allah exact revenge from him (Shenouda) and from all those who follow his path."
That means revenge on you, me and 10 million Egyptian Coptics who likely agree with the remarks of Pope Shenouda.
Pray for a Godly and righteous successor to Pope Shenouda. May he be a courageous ambassador for Christ.
Pray for wisdom and guidance by the Holy Spirit.
Ghoneim's comments demonstrate what the new pope will be facing: