Asylum for Christian Convert
Recently Abdul Rahman was charged with converting to Christianity from Islam, a crime punishable to the death in the Muslim society. Since the uproar around the world, his charges have been dropped, and he has been released from prison. Many Muslims are outraged; his life is still endangered.
Now, the United Nations are looking to find a country to provide asylum. One would think that this would be an easy task. No, not a single country has stepped up to provide this man safety, a man who was willing to face death than turn his back on his chosen religion. In addition to there being no countries stepping up to this opportunity, but when questioned as to whether Canada (a country second only to Switzerland for never having an opposing opinion) would consider providing Rahman asylum, Canada responded with 'he'd probably prefer Germany*!'
What a cop-out!
Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
*According to Canada.com, "Italy may grant asylum to Afghan who converted to Christianity", Prime Minister Stephen Harper's exact wording was "I think I understand Mr. Rahman has some connection with Germany and that would be the likely country he would go to should he choose to leave Afghanistan."
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I have to say that I struggle with making comments on things like this. I never feel like I am informed enough. I am in awe of someone who has so much faith that they are willing to risk their life for their beliefs. People like Abdul Rahman help change the world and it is so sad that there are so many countries in this world that could help him, and no one is stepping up. If you put the politics aside, there is a man that is being persecuted and his life is in danger because he has a belief. There is no reason why this man should fear for his life, or for the lives of his loved ones.
I guess this just goes to show that I would have been better off not commenting. As it turns out, he might now be such a world changing person after all. "...a portrait emerges of a deadbeat dad with psychological problems who couldn't hold down a job, abused his daughters and parents and didn't pay child support. "--according to Time.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1178054,00.html
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I guess the question is then, do you deserve to be put to death for your religion if you've had a rough family life?
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