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Pakistan Minister Faces Edict Over Hug

Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:46 AM EDT
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Sadaqat Jan, Associated Press Writer
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<p>Thousands of supporters of a government allied party Mutahida Qami Movement or United National Moment take part a rally in Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday, April 15, 2007. About 100,000 people rallied in Pakistan's largest city Sunday against a radical Islamic mosque and seminary that launched a Taliban-style anti-vice campaign in the country's capital last week. The mass protest in Karachi was organized by the Mutahida Qami Movement, or MQM, a party based in the southern port city that strongly supports President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who has promoted moderate Islam. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)</p>

Thousands of supporters of a government allied party Mutahida Qami Movement or United National Moment take part a rally in Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday, April 15, 2007. About 100,000 people rallied in Pakistan's largest city Sunday against a radical Islamic mosque and seminary that launched a Taliban-style anti-vice campaign in the country's capital last week. The mass protest in Karachi was organized by the Mutahida Qami Movement, or MQM, a party based in the southern port city that strongly supports President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who has promoted moderate Islam. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

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Captain Carrot

These clerics need a hug...

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Reply#3 - Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:33 AM EDT
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wmolaw

It seems clear that as "Islam" becomes more and more in the world's eyes, we will see more and more of this type of activity.

Bizarre. Tell me, can such a religion be truly tolerated? Does a religion reach a point where it is a danger not only to others (as Islam surely is), but to the adherents of that religion?

In this Country, freedom of religion does NOT mean ABSOLUTE freedom or religion.

I wonder if the EU has chimed in on this? LOL.

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Reply#6 - Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:29 PM EDT
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wmolaw

Look, that is just bizarre. I'm sorry. Your analogy to Christianity, today's Christianity, is inane.

I'm sorry, we ain't in the 1400's anymore in christianity.

And, I note, this IS the secular law as well in many Islamic countries. See Iran, for example.

And this is okay with you, eh?

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#6.2 - Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:24 PM EDT
Raskolnikov

"I'm sorry, we ain't in the 1400's anymore in christianity."

Not yet, but give the fundies time ... I mean, if they can get creationism on the curriculum, burning witches can't be far behind.

    #6.3 - Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:07 AM EDT
    wmolaw

    Not yet, but give the fundies time ...

    Tell me, do you think that if you hug someone there should be a fatwah put out on you? Just how did that change Rushdie's life? It effectively ended it. If you are in agreement with such horrific actions/way of life, then that's an issue as well.

      #6.4 - Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:58 PM EDT
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