Man in Iran lashed for being Christian
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Tehran, Iran, Aug 15, 2007 / 10:14 am (CNA).- Iranian authorities lashed a man 34 times after a copy of the Gospel was found in his car, according to an AKI report, filed Aug. 14.

The man, identified as “A. Sh.” on an Iranian website representing Christian converts, was found to be a Muslim convert to Christianity. He was arrested after police searched his car, which had been involved in an accident, and found the book printed in Farsi.

He was detained at police station Number 102 in Tehran for two days where he was lashed and suffered "other humiliations", the site said.

Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism are the only religions allowed in Iran. However, converting from Islam to any of them is prohibited.

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Published by: Chris
Canada 08/24/2007 09:28 PM EST
I find it interesting that Muslims will constantly complain about racism, abuse or anything else to draw attention to their cause, then they go out and profess how peaceful and humble they are while at the same time they will behead people for believing in the one true Christian faith that does follow what God commands! Talk about hypocrisy!
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Published by: David Harvey
Odessa, Ukraine 08/24/2007 04:57 PM EST
Being a Muslim, in an Arabic or Muslim country, most likely under Sharia Law, converting to another religion is an act of treason punishable by torture and death by stoning or beheading as an infidel. However, you are normally permitted to reconvert prior to death to save your soul. Satan cannot have you go to the real God.
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Published by: mamaditto
Rhinebeck, NY, USA 08/20/2007 09:04 PM EST
So much for the canard that Islam is a "peaceful" religion.
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Published by: M. Lyons
Perth, Western Australia 08/16/2007 10:05 AM EST
Some Muslims boast about the numbers of people converting to their faith in Western countries. However, many of them believe in torturing - and even killing -Muslims who convert to other religions. This is a sad fact.
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Published by: Kourosh
Iran 08/16/2007 06:56 AM EST
Dear Kevin,
With all the due respec tfor other religions, the law of Islam is that a Muslim who converts to another religion (goes out of Islam) can be punished by up to Death...
'They' like to abide by the book, but due to International pressure, death penalty is rarely carried out these days for Christians and... but I have known people who have converted 'out' and had unfortunate endings...
But having said all that, as long as one keeps his mouth shut and not make so much noise they will usually not harm you...
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