jim02
11-29-2010, 17:58
http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/11/29/5543912-christian-woman-faces-death-for-blasphemy?GT1=43001
Christian woman and mother of five, was sentenced to death by hanging under the country’s (Pakistan) blasphemy laws.
Her crime? She allegedly insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
A few quotes from the story for quick referance:
The law was radicalized during the 1980’s under the military dictatorship of General Zia ul Haq. He imposed life sentences, even death, for blasphemy to appease the mullahs and legitimize his grip on power.
Pope Benedict XVI appealed for clemency but hard-line Islamic groups have threatened civil war if the government pardons Bibi or attempts to amend the law.
“She was picking berries with other women, when she was sent to get water,” her husband said. “One of the women refused to drink the water after my wife dipped her cup into the bucket. This woman said it was contaminated because it was touched by a Christian.” According to Masih, all the women then started taunting his wife, and shouting insults against her mother and their children. Bibi just repeated the same insults back at them. “The name of the holy prophet never came up.”
I'm sure this wont help convince those that dont believe it already, but i'll still attempot to show you the light from time to time.
Christian woman and mother of five, was sentenced to death by hanging under the country’s (Pakistan) blasphemy laws.
Her crime? She allegedly insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
A few quotes from the story for quick referance:
The law was radicalized during the 1980’s under the military dictatorship of General Zia ul Haq. He imposed life sentences, even death, for blasphemy to appease the mullahs and legitimize his grip on power.
Pope Benedict XVI appealed for clemency but hard-line Islamic groups have threatened civil war if the government pardons Bibi or attempts to amend the law.
“She was picking berries with other women, when she was sent to get water,” her husband said. “One of the women refused to drink the water after my wife dipped her cup into the bucket. This woman said it was contaminated because it was touched by a Christian.” According to Masih, all the women then started taunting his wife, and shouting insults against her mother and their children. Bibi just repeated the same insults back at them. “The name of the holy prophet never came up.”
I'm sure this wont help convince those that dont believe it already, but i'll still attempot to show you the light from time to time.