Posted on 01/03/2002 4:38:57 PM PST by marshmallow
RIYADH, Jan 3, 02 (CWNews.com) - Thirteen Christians from other countries spent Christmas and New Year's Day in prison in Saudi Arabia because of their religious practices, the Fides news service has reported.
Saudi Arabia continues to imprison Christians who are found practicing their faith. The 13 foreign nationals, charged with propagating Christianity, were arrested between July and September in Jeddah and have been held since that time. The prisoners include seven Ethiopians, three Eritreans, and one apiece from India, Nigeria, and the Philippines. All were legally employed by Saudi firms, and were arrested in connection with the activities of illegal "house churches."
The Christian prisoners had been told that they would be released and deported as part of an amnesty program announced on December 10 by Saudi King Fahd. But the only prisoners released to date under that amnesty program have been those serving time for "petty" crimes, such as disorderly conduct. Offenses against Saudi Arabia's strict laws prohibiting the practice of non-Muslim religions are considered serious crimes.
There are Muslims in Ethiopia who might be brought to Christ. Or does Ethiopia also persecute Christians?
Since Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance, I hereby declare that this is Zionist propaganda designed to incite violent hatred against innocent Muslims and Arabs.
Of course, if a Muslim poops his pants and a non-Muslim plugs his nose, this also is a Zionist terrorist act against innocent Muslims.
And even the fact that anyone would even doubt them must mean this was a very successful Jewish attempt to defame the Saudi royal family and their peaceful, loving, tolerant religion.
Can't they all just get along?
Islam is PEACE.
Islam is TOLERANCE.
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