Do not forget to keep Asia Bibi in your prayers. She is facing a death sentence on charges of blasphemy against Islam. We keep hearing from prominent national and religious leaders that Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. This is demonstrably untrue. One wonders what motivates people to continue with this false narrative. What will it take before people wake up to the unpalatable truth? Are they willfully avoiding it?
We know that most Muslims in the West are peaceful. One may also point out that they are also a minority. Yet in countries like Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Iran – where Muslims are a majority – Christians are often persecuted. They are prohibited from openly sharing their faith. We pray and hope that Christian leaders who enjoy media recognition will begin to support these Christians.
The following article is from Gatestone Institute:
“I believe in Jesus Christ who died on the cross for the sins of mankind. What did your Prophet Mohammed ever do to save mankind?” — Asia Bibi, the words for which she is on death row, for “blasphemy.”
Mobs attacking blasphemy victims in Pakistan know that nothing will happen to them.
According to a recent report, “Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan” published by the Center for Research and Security Studies, 247 blasphemy cases were registered between 1987 and 2012; 52 of the people involved were killed extra judicially.
The history of Pakistan is filled with hatred and intolerance toward the people who raise their voices against the blasphemy laws: Salman Taseer, the former governor of Punjab Province, and Shahbaz Bhatti, the federal Minister of Minority Affairs, were murdered for supporting Asia Bibi and protesting the blasphemy laws…keep reading
According to section 295-C of Pakistan’s Penal Code:
“Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to a fine.”
David Wood’s video addresses some recent statements by Pope Francis on Islam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AhdEy13la8
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