What should the U.S. do about Sharia law and the killing of Christian converts?

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In light of the recent news, I would like to see how Catholics the world over feel the U.S. should respond if the Afgan government preceeds to kill a Christian convert?
 
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seabird3579:
In light of the recent news, I would like to see how Catholics the world over feel the U.S. should respond if the Afgan government preceeds to kill a Christian convert?
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Why the US? Do you see us as protector of the faith?
 
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gilliam:
Why the US? Do you see us as protector of the faith?
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Because we are the man behind the curtain pulling the strings. If we are in that country fighting whoever and protecting the government, we should stick our finger further into the pie. The idea that Afghanistan is some sovereign nation is just a joke. You can’t have it both ways.

This is what happens when you go in and occupy a foreign country. You get not just the glamour, but the responsibility for what happens.
 
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Because we are the man behind the curtain pulling the strings. If we are in that country fighting whoever and protecting the government, we should stick our finger further into the pie. The idea that Afghanistan is some sovereign nation is just a joke. You can’t have it both ways.

This is what happens when you go in and occupy a foreign country. You get not just the glamour, but the responsibility for what happens.
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In case you haven’t noticed:
  1. NATO is responsible for the security of Afghanistan now. The US is no longer “occupying” it.
  2. They were killing apostates way before we got there. That is the essential problem here. They have to change their religious customs and those are some of the hardest to change.
  3. No one likes your holier than thou attitude, cut it out or tone it down, or somehow make it stop, it really discredits any arguement you might have, especially when your facts are a bit off.
  4. The US is diplomatically doing what we can. We don’t “own” the governement of Afghanistan, no matter what you and DU might think. They are an independent nation.
 
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Thekla:
If we are in that country fighting whoever and protecting the government, we should stick our finger further into the pie. The idea that Afghanistan is some sovereign nation is just a joke.
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This really sounds like First World snobbery.

I am not happy with Sharia law or the situation involving that convert. But it sounds as if authorities there are also uncomfortable situation - I heard on the news tonight that they are urging him to cop an insanity defense.
 
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gilliam:
In case you haven’t noticed:
  1. NATO is responsible for the security of Afghanistan now. The US is no longer “occupying” it.
  2. They were killing apostates way before we got there
  3. No one likes your holier than thou attitude, cut it out or tone it down, or somehow make it stop, it really discredits any arguement you might have, especially when your facts are a bit off.
  4. The US is diplomatically doing what we can. We don’t “own” the governement of Afghanistan, no matter what you and DU might think. They are an independent nation.
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:clapping: :blessyou:
 
One of the reasons I asked the question is because I was under the impression that the U.S. helped topple the Taliban in favor of a more “democratic” government. Wasn’t this new government supposed to be concerned about freedom, liberty and religious tolerance?
 
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seabird3579:
One of the reasons I asked the question is because I was under the impression that the U.S. helped topple the Taliban in favor of a more “democratic” government. Wasn’t this new government supposed to be concerned about freedom, liberty and religious tolerance?
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No, we went into Afghanistan because the Taliban were protecting our enemy: al-Qaeda. See:Public Law 107-40, 107th Congress:
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                        Joint Resolution

To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States. <<NOTE: Sept. 18, 2001 -  [S.J. Res. 23]>>
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of treacherous violence were committed against the United States and its citizens;

and

Whereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that the United States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad;

and

Whereas, in light of the threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by these grave acts of violence;

and

Whereas, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States;
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Whereas, the President has authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Authorization for Use of Military Force. 50 USC 1541 note.>>
 
Iran is also governed by Sharia law, and now thanks to U.S. intervention has been enshrined into their constitution. I’m sure it won’t be long before this new “democratic” government starts to persecute and execute Christians. What then?
 
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seabird3579:
Iran is also governed by Sharia law, and now thanks to U.S. intervention has been enshrined into their constitution. I’m sure it won’t be long before this new “democratic” government starts to persecute and execute Christians. What then?
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A Crusade?
 
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A Crusade?
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I thought the crusades were about taking back the holy lands and christian shrines.

Sharia law is a “method” of governing within a muslim nation. I don’t believe we should usurp sovereign nations and assume that they should govern as we do, but somehow Christian nations through diplomacy and sanctions maybe, should let these countries know that we greatly object to their abuse and murder of professed Christians.

It will be interesting to see if Christian nations will condemn this barbaric practice.
 
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seabird3579:
It will be interesting to see if Christian nations will condemn this barbaric practice.
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Well the US has. What other Christian nations did you have in mind?
 
There are christians, but nor US neither western country is christian, sadly, christendom doesn´t exist.
 
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Franze:
There are christians, but nor US neither western country is christian, sadly, christendom doesn´t exist.
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Actually, the population of the US considers itself a Christian nation. At least a nation based upon Christian principles. During pre-9/11 times we have taken a lot of flack about that. Since then the flack has slowly died down.
 
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