Islamic Intolerance

Islamic Intolerance

Islamic apologists keep telling us that the religion of Islam is a kind- tolerante and peaceful religion. Every time a woman is stoned or someone is beheaded or a homicide bomber blows up a bus or r Contd...

Islamic apologists keep telling us that the religion of Islam is a kind- tolerante and peaceful religion. Every time a woman is stoned or someone is beheaded or a homicide bomber blows up a bus or restaurant filled with innocent people- we are told that it is the work of Islamic fanatics and that true followers of Islam do not agree with these things.

Now we find out that in Afganistan- a country that is 99% Muslim- a man is being tried under Sharia (Islamic law) for apostasy- and if convicted- will face the death penalty.

What did this man do that was so horrible- so against the Islamic faith? He converted to Christianity- that/' s the terrible thing that he did. This is apparently one of the worst things a Muslim can do. He chose to give up the Islamic faith and therefore is so evil that he deserves to be put to death. He can be spared- however- if he agrees to become a Muslim again.
The Hadith (which is said to be the body of quotes attributed to Muhammad)- Sahih Bukhari Vol. 9- book 84- number 57- has been interpreted as saying "Kill whoever changes his religion"- so the Sharia court judge is proposing to do just that.

The Torah in Deuteronomy 13:6-10 has been interpreted as saying about apostastics "But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death- and afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him with stones- that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God- which brought thee out of the land of Egypt- from the house of bondage." yet I don/' t believe that any Israeli judge would ever even consider attempting to hand down any type of criminal sentence for apostasy.
If the Islamic religion is so kind- tolerant and peaceful- why are it/' s laws interpreted in such a barbaric and intolerant way by so many followers. I realize that not all Muslim countries follow Sharia law and that of those that do- not all are so fanatical. However- many Muslim countries do still practice amputation of one/both hand(s) for theft- stoning for adultery- and execution for apostasy. Other countries- including Iraq- that did not- in the past- follow Sharia law are now talking about setting up Sharia courts.

I also realize that not all Muslims interpret Islamic law the same way. Islamic law like any other body of laws is subject to interpretation and therefore can be interpreted liberally- moderately or fundamentally. The problem is that while some Muslims interpret Islamic law liberally or moderately- it seems that a large majority of the Muslims in the Arabic world interpret the law fundamentally (at least as it pertains to women and non believers).
Afganistan/' s constitution guarentees freedom of religion- however- in an interview- Afganistan/' s Foreign Minister stated that the government had "nothing to do" with the court case. He further stated that he hoped there would be a "satisfactory result" to the case. To me- this seems that he was saying that the Sharia court is not bound by Afgani law and can do as it pleases- thereby making the Afgani constitution worthless. It further leads to the belief that Afganistan is a democracy on paper only and is actually ruled by Islamic fundamentalists. These fundamentalists may not be as bad as the Taliban but- so far- they do not seem to be much better.

There are many religious groups that believe that apostasy is wrong and that their religion is the only true religion. However- I know of no country- in this day and age- other than certain Muslim countries- that would sentence a person to death for changing his or her religious beliefs. Such things did happen in the past- look at the Spanish inquisition- but are now considered repugnant.

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