July 18, 2008
Mandatory Death Sentences for Internet Promotion of Apostasy in Iran
Iran is considering making the death penalty for apostasy mandatory. Not only for the apostate--the person leaving Islam--but for any one who promotes apostasy on the internet.
If the law takes effect, it would replace the current punishment for apostasy which gives the judge the option of imposing the death penalty.
Yes, Muhammad himself declared that apostates should have their heads cut off. Yet, Muslims insist that religious tolerance is part and parcel to the Religion of Peace.
I do not think that word tolerance means what they think it means.
Many liberal Muslims are opposed to anything in sharia that smacks of this kind of religious fascism. But you'd be hard pressed to find a single "moderate" country with a Muslim majority that legally and openly allows religious conversion out of Islam.
Thanks to Cindy.
By Rusty at July 18, 2008 12:00 PM | | l digg this
