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Iran says making nuclear bombs a "great sin"
Reuters ^ | Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:45pm EST | Caroline Copley

Posted on 02/28/2012 7:52:42 PM PST by Olog-hai

Iran, facing growing international pressure over its nuclear program, called for more talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Tuesday and condemned production of atomic weapons as a "great sin."

Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful but negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have stalled and Western powers have grown increasingly concerned over the possible military dimensions of Tehran's atomic work.

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, in a speech to the U.N.-sponsored Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, said he expected talks to continue and that he was optimistic they would proceed in the right direction.

"I would like to re-emphasize that we do not see any glory, pride or power in the nuclear weapons, quite the opposite based on the religious decree issued by our supreme leader, the production, possession, use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, are illegitimate, futile, harmful, dangerous and prohibited as a great sin," he said.

However many in the Western camp were skeptical, with the IAEA saying no further talks were scheduled, given what Western diplomats have described as Iran's unwillingness to address allegations of military nuclear research. …

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: deathtoamerica; iran; taqqiya; taqqiyah
He forgot to say it's a great sin for the infidels to build nukes, of course.
1 posted on 02/28/2012 7:52:52 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Are they listening to Martin Luther’s “sin boldly” dictum now? (I know, I know, this yanks it way out of context. I am not here to bash Martin Luther.)


2 posted on 02/28/2012 7:54:06 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Sometimes progressives find their scripture in the penumbra of sacred bathroom stall writings (Tzar))
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To: Olog-hai

Taquiyya


3 posted on 02/28/2012 7:54:36 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Olog-hai

With Muslims, the lies occur even before the lips move.


4 posted on 02/28/2012 7:55:03 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Da Coyote

True dat. LOL!


5 posted on 02/28/2012 7:57:11 PM PST by doc1019 (Romney will never get my vote!)
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To: Olog-hai

Hmmm they like just like another government I know of.


6 posted on 02/28/2012 7:57:47 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Da Coyote

Muslims have no idea what truth is. Nor do they know what peace is. They have been taught (via the koran) that if a lie serves a purpose then lie!!


7 posted on 02/28/2012 8:01:33 PM PST by SootyFoot2
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To: Olog-hai

like=lie


8 posted on 02/28/2012 8:01:58 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Olog-hai

Making a nuke a a great sin?

You mean like Goat Humping?


9 posted on 02/28/2012 8:26:02 PM PST by garjog
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To: Olog-hai

Test failed


10 posted on 02/28/2012 11:39:09 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Prayer has no place in the public schools, just like facts have no place in religion -Sup. Chalmers)
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To: Olog-hai; Allegra; big'ol_freeper; Lil'freeper; TrueKnightGalahad; blackie; Cincinatus' Wife; ...
Re: Iran says making nuclear bombs a "great sin"

Well, so is breaking wind, but... it happens!

Oh yeah, it sure does happen... to the best of us--

11 posted on 02/29/2012 9:11:11 AM PST by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

So’s murder, but that’s never stopped Muzzies from mass-murdering.

Thanks Olog-hai.


12 posted on 03/05/2012 6:21:40 PM PST by SunkenCiv (FReep this FReepathon!)
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