Tuesday, March 21, 2006
What hath Bush wrought?
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In the days of the Taliban, those promoting Christianity in Afghanistan could be arrested and those converting from Islam could be tortured and publicly executed.
That was supposed to change after U.S.-led forces ousted the oppressive, fundamentalist regime, but the case of 41-year-old Abdul Rahman has many Western nations wondering if Afghanistan is regressing.
Rahman, a father of two, was arrested last week and is now awaiting trial for rejecting Islam. He told local police, whom he approached on an unrelated matter, that he had converted to Christianity. Reports say he was carrying a Bible at the time.
Won't play well with his dwindling "base".
// posted by Erik @ 3/21/2006 08:38:00 PM
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I know that you have been indoctrinated to say "Bush's fault" for everything from earthquakes in Indonesia to crime in L.A., but I fail to see the connection between our President and this article. Maybe you could think of a more appropriate title.
Oh, and for the record, we can wish that another country to have religious freedom, but you aren't suggesting that we impose our Constitutional values on another country, do you?
Oh, and for the record, we can wish that another country to have religious freedom, but you aren't suggesting that we impose our Constitutional values on another country, do you?
Bush claims he liberated Afghanistan.
Beth, does that mesh with the fact the Afghani government is now considering executing a man for the crime of being Christian?
Beth, does that mesh with the fact the Afghani government is now considering executing a man for the crime of being Christian?
No, it became law when the Loya jirga approved it. It was never up for referendum.
Not that that matters much, the fact is that the government of a nation Bush "liberated" is considering executing someone for their religious views. Can you tell me your culturally relativistic feelings about that?
Not that that matters much, the fact is that the government of a nation Bush "liberated" is considering executing someone for their religious views. Can you tell me your culturally relativistic feelings about that?
Well, from the link which I read, their Constitution does seem to say two opposing thoughts about religious freedom. But I also read where countries such as Germany are rallying behind this brave Christian man.
I feel that this whole story will make the Afghan government aware of the issue within their laws that needs to be addressed. I highly doubt this man will be executed.
I feel that this whole story will make the Afghan government aware of the issue within their laws that needs to be addressed. I highly doubt this man will be executed.
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