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last modified Oct 26, 2007 at 11:24
Afghani Abdul Rahman, a 41-year-old father of two, is now on trial for his life because of his conversion from Islam to Christianity sixteen years ago. It seems from what I can gather that what makes this case unique among the many, many martyrdoms of Christians worldwide is that he is facing martyrdom in a democratic nation. It seems that rule of the people doesn't necessitate justice.
There are many fascinating quotes concerning our brother Abdul. Here are some:
"Rejecting Islam is insulting God. We will not allow God to be humiliated. This man must die." - Afghani cleric Abdul Raoulf.
"He is not crazy. He went in front of the media and confessed to being a Christian. The government is scared of the international community. But the people will kill him if he is freed." - Hamidullah, chief cleric at Haji Yacob Mosque
"The government is playing games. The people will not be fooled. [...] Cut off his head! We will call on the people to pull him into pieces so there's nothing left." - Raoulf (see above)
"If he is allowed to live in the West, then others will claim to be Christian, so they can, too. We must set an example...He must be hanged." - Said Mirhossain Nasri, Afghani Shiite cleric
"We are a small country and we welcome the help the outside world is giving us. But please don't interfere in this issue. We are Muslims and these are our beliefs. This is much more important to us than all the aid the world has given us." Nasri
Perhaps Nasri has forgotten that many American CHRISTIANS gave their lives so that he and his fellow Muslims can enjoy typically democratic freedoms. So what happens when Muslim law combines with democracy? I suppose we'll see presently.
But imagine a world consisting of one democratic, Islamic state. What would that be like? Would we see massive holocausts?
Here are two more quotes:
"The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing to the glory that is to be revealed to us." Paul, Christ's apostle to the Gentiles
"Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." the Lord Jesus to the church in Smyrna
I know that most people have seen this picture, but it's worth another look.
The story, told by the photographer, is very interesting as well.
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