As much as I tend to shy away from political musings, my hand has been forced. I just read something that left me very upset and angered. A man in Afghanistan is facing the death penalty for converting to Christianity. As much as I want to join in the let's-all-get-along-and-hold-hands parade of religious harmony, you can't read this article and tell me that Islam is a religion of peace. Remember, these aren't extremists or rebels who want him dead, but the judicial system of a nationally recognized democratic government whose constitution is based on the teachings of Islam.
Please pray for Abdul Rahman and for the leaders of Afghanistan to wake up from their backwards past and smell the friggin coffee of freedom.
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2 comments:
What I find most astonishing is that, according to the article, the Afghan constitution permits execution of converts to Christianity. How did this not attract notice?
There are laws and then there are higher laws - unfortunately, the Afghans might claim they're already following the higher laws, based on the Sharia.
Conclusion: Islam, at least in Afghanistan is not a completely tolerant religion, because it does not tolerate defection but responds with persecution.
Good night, and good luck.
Yeah, I saw this. Very sad. Maybe they're just like 800 years behind Christianity so they're still going through the Inquizition...
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