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One of the comments here earlier got me thinking about the question of apostasy and whether reformist Muslims should begin using apostasy to target the jihadists and terrorists in the faith.
I'm doing a sort of survey on it on my blog. Feel free to contribute.
Should Reformist Muslims Use Apostasy?
- It's The "crime", Not The Punishment, That Makes Sharia Evil
This post is from 2014. I am reposting it because I think it is a message that needs to be conveyed over and over. People usually focus on the barbarity of the punishment. And it is horrific. But it is the "crime" the punishment is for that is the real...
- It's The "crime", Not The Punishment, That Makes Sharia Evil
People usually focus on the barbarity of the punishment. And it is horrific. But it is the "crime" the punishment is for that is the real problem. Women get stoned to death for being the victim of rape. Women and men get stoned to death for "apostasy",...
- Iran: Muslim Convert To Christianity Condemned To Hanging On Apostasy Charges
A detained pastor of a major network of Christian house churches in Iran will be executed by hanging for “apostasy”, or abandoning Islam, according to translated court documents seen by Worthy News Wednesday, November 24. The 11th Chamber of The Assize...
- Reality Check
On October 9, I posted here and at this very blog two entries under the header "Are Americans Barking up the Wrong Tree?", which discussed the possible implications of Obama's Muslim apostasy and nobody took notice:While for an expert like Dr. Pipes...
- Egyptian Mufti Denies Saying Apostasy Should Not Be Punished By Death
Oops. Yesterday, I was happy to report that the Egyptian Grand Mufti had declared that apostasy ought no longer be punished with the death penalty. But, today, I find he denies ever saying any such thing. Oh well, back to the 7th century we go. Thanks...
Green Energy
Should Reformists Use Apostasy?
One of the comments here earlier got me thinking about the question of apostasy and whether reformist Muslims should begin using apostasy to target the jihadists and terrorists in the faith.
I'm doing a sort of survey on it on my blog. Feel free to contribute.
Should Reformist Muslims Use Apostasy?
- It's The "crime", Not The Punishment, That Makes Sharia Evil
This post is from 2014. I am reposting it because I think it is a message that needs to be conveyed over and over. People usually focus on the barbarity of the punishment. And it is horrific. But it is the "crime" the punishment is for that is the real...
- It's The "crime", Not The Punishment, That Makes Sharia Evil
People usually focus on the barbarity of the punishment. And it is horrific. But it is the "crime" the punishment is for that is the real problem. Women get stoned to death for being the victim of rape. Women and men get stoned to death for "apostasy",...
- Iran: Muslim Convert To Christianity Condemned To Hanging On Apostasy Charges
A detained pastor of a major network of Christian house churches in Iran will be executed by hanging for “apostasy”, or abandoning Islam, according to translated court documents seen by Worthy News Wednesday, November 24. The 11th Chamber of The Assize...
- Reality Check
On October 9, I posted here and at this very blog two entries under the header "Are Americans Barking up the Wrong Tree?", which discussed the possible implications of Obama's Muslim apostasy and nobody took notice:While for an expert like Dr. Pipes...
- Egyptian Mufti Denies Saying Apostasy Should Not Be Punished By Death
Oops. Yesterday, I was happy to report that the Egyptian Grand Mufti had declared that apostasy ought no longer be punished with the death penalty. But, today, I find he denies ever saying any such thing. Oh well, back to the 7th century we go. Thanks...