Man Faces Death For Allegedly Converting To Christianity

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MikeWM:
The other pertinent section is

Article Seven Ch. 1, Art. 7

The state shall abide by the UN charter, international treaties, international conventions that Afghanistan has signed, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The UDHR guarantees freedom of religion.

Seems a bit unfortunate when your constitution contradicts itself in the first seven articles

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My constitution??? :eek:

Just to be clear here. I don’t consider Afghanistan a democracy. They had a pretty fair election, but one election doesn’t a democracy make.

If I had to lable it something, I would lable it a Theocratic Republic.

Just checked the CIA World Factbook, and they lable Afghanistan a Islamic republic. OK, that sounds more discriptive. I’ll go with that.
 
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gilliam:
My constitution??? :eek:

Just to be clear here. I don’t consider Afghanistan a democracy. They had a pretty fair election, but one election doesn’t a democracy make.
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Yes, no offence, but did you fail English? 😛 Heheh, joking, of course.

Your as in “One’s constitution”. 👍

He was referring to you in a quote, in which you referred to the Afghan constitution. He too was referring to that.
 
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Zerith:
Your as in “One’s constitution”. 👍

He was referring to you in a quote, in which you referred to the Afghan constitution. He too was referring to that.
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Yes, exactly. I thought that was self-evident.

We[1] also seem far closer to the topic than we[1] usually manage, so I’m not sure what the complaint about off-topic is about.

Mike

[1] Yes, here by ‘we’ I mean ‘me and the other posters here’ 😉
 
Pope Benedict XVI has asked the Afghan president to show clemency towards a man facing possible execution for converting to Christianity.

The appeal was sent in a letter in Pope Benedict XVI’s name by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano.

The note, excerpts of which were released by the Vatican, said the pope’s appeal was inspired by “profound human compassion” and by a “firm belief in the dignity of human life and by respect for every person’s freedom of conscience and religion”. Releasing Mr Rahman would “contribute in a most significant way to our common mission to foster mutual understanding and respect among the world’s different religions and cultures”, it added.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4845970.stm
 
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Thekla:
You think that the most important thing is that they voted on it? It shows something but it does not show a real democracy.

And their constitution was reported not to include Sharia when in fact it does. I’m shocked that anyone here would think that Constitutions repressing women and religious faith killing Christians) are some sign of progress.
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Astute observation… what was woman’s suffrage for here in America if these non-progressive nations are just going to follow in the same mistakes of our forefathers…. and the last thing that we need are these villains treating our Christians like a bunch of witches in Salem. This is why it is important that a single person with ultimate power step in and force equality on all so that they can truly experience democracy in action.
 
By Michelle Malkin · March 26, 2006 08:47 AM

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Abdul Rahman: Still not safe

Just in…But this story is far from over:

An Afghan court on Sunday dismissed a case against a man who converted from Islam to Christianity because of a lack of evidence, and he will be released soon, an official said. “The court dismissed today the case against Abdul Rahman for a lack of information and a lot of legal gaps in the case,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter.

He said the case has been returned to the prosecutors for more investigation, but that in the meantime Rahman would be released.

“The decision about his release will be taken possibly tomorrow,” he said.

Rahman’s life remains in danger:

Some Islamic clerics had called for him to be put to death, saying Rahman would face danger from his countrymen if he were released. Earlier Sunday he was moved to a notorious maximum-security prison outside Kabul that is also home to hundreds of Taliban and al-Qaida militants. The move to Policharki Prison came after detainees threatened his life at an overcrowded police holding facility in central Kabul, a court official said on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the media.

Gen. Shahmir Amirpur, who is in charge of Policharki, confirmed the move and said Rahman had also been begging his guards to provide him with a Bible.


Pope Benedict XVI addressed Rahman’s case today during his Sunday blessing:

“My thoughts turn, in particular, to those communities who live in countries where there is a lack of religious freedom, or where despite claims on paper, they in truth are subjected to many restrictions,” the pontiff said as he delivered his traditional Sunday blessing from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square. “I send them my warmest encouragement to persevere in the patience and charity of Christ,” Benedict added.
 
The judge also said it was not clear if the accused was really an Afghan or a citizen of another country. Mr Rahman has lived outside Afghanistan for 16 years and is believed to have converted to Christianity during a stay in Germany. It is because of this, the judge said, that he had asked the prosecution to examine Mr Rahman’s situation…

Mr Karzai has personally intervened in the case and several top level meetings have been held over the past two days to resolve the issue.

Dropping the case because of technicalities would offer the government a way out of the crisis, our correspondent says.

On Sunday officials said Mr Rahman had been moved to the notorious Pul-e-Charki prison on the outskirts of Kabul. The maximum security facility is a vast prison complex built in the 1970s and is used to house common criminals as well as hundreds of Taleban and al-Qaeda militants.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4847060.stm
 
This isn’t the end of the story, and it may well be that Rahman faces more danger now than he did before. Earlier today, before the decision was announced, Afghan authorities transferred Rahman to a maximum-security prison where former Taliban soldiers and al-Qaeda terrorists are detained. One can imagine how precarious Rahman’s fate will be when word gets around the yard about his conversion to Christianity — which will probably be obvious five times a day when Rahman doesn’t kneel in the direction of Mecca. Even if he survives to be released, he faces a nation that overwhelmingly believes he deserves punishment for his religious beliefs, and some may feel it necessary to deliver it personally.

His best bet is to apply for asylum to the West, preferably the US but at least anywhere but Afghanistan and Pakistan in the near term. Given enough time, they may learn religious tolerance, but that time obviously has not come yet.

captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/006611.php
 
It is truly good news that the Christian convert Rahman was not murdered and that it gave a chance for many to care and pray for conversion of hearts of the culprits and his safety !

While martyrdom for witness to The Faith, is good and noble , when in God’s Will, would The Father not be pleased even more when enough of His children continue to pray for such people ,out of Christian charity, not wanting to see God’s judgements for wickedness, even for them …and to be grateful that the God of Mercy, whom they too call upon, might have shed some light of truth into their hearts too , to be merciful themselves - even if it is out of fear for reprisals, public opinion etc:!
 
Rahman, meanwhile, said he was fully aware of his choice and was ready to die for it.
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“I am serene. I have full awareness of what I have chosen. If I must die, I will die,”
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This man is willing to do more than what 80% of “Westeners” would do. He truly deserves to go to Heaven.

And I hope they provide him with the Bible he reqeusted!

And yes, the last sentence does sound as if he’s a Catholic.

He is truly an inspiration and an example to Catholics and other Christians around the world, whether he lives, or dies. But, of course, we all hope that he lives! 🙂

Edit: Hmm, look at the angry faces of the men behind him… :eek: 😦
 
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Zerith:
This man is willing to do more than what 80% of “Westeners” would do. He truly deserves to go to Heaven.
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Lets not make a Pelagian mistake here… no one deserves to go to Heaven. It is by the Grace of God alone that we are saved and not by any meritous works.
 
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Zerith:
This man is willing to do more than what 80% of “Westeners” would do. He truly deserves to go to Heaven.

And I hope they provide him with the Bible he reqeusted!

And yes, the last sentence does sound as if he’s a Catholic.

He is truly an inspiration and an example to Catholics and other Christians around the world, whether he lives, or dies. But, of course, we all hope that he lives! 🙂

Edit: Hmm, look at the angry faces of the men behind him… :eek: 😦
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Wait are you telling me that another country is not going to do what the US does? I believe ever prisoner at Gutamo bay is given a copy of the Koran along with somethng to protect it. Can the Muslims not do the same for Christians…Guess not…

I hope Christians around the world open our eyes to how are brothers are treated in other parts of the world. Martyrs are still happening today!
 
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