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[LongElegantLegs]

"We will invite him again because the religion of Islam is one of tolerance. We will ask him if he has changed his mind. If so we will forgive him," he told the BBC on Monday. If not, Mr. Rahman faces the possibility of death by execution.

I think that says it all so well...

[NYer]

The word Copt is derived from the Greek word Aigyptos, which was, in turn, derived from "Hikaptah", one of the names for Memphis, the first capital of Ancient Egypt. The modern use of the term "Coptic" describes Egyptian Christians, as well as the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language script. Also, it describes the distinctive art and architecture that developed as an early expression of the new faith.

The Coptic Church is based on the teachings of Saint Mark who brought Christianity to Egypt during the reign of the Roman emperor Nero in the first century, a dozen of years after the Lord's ascension. He was one of the four evangelists and the one who wrote the oldest canonical gospel. Christianity spread throughout Egypt within half a century of Saint Mark's arrival in Alexandria as is clear from the New Testament writings found in Bahnasa, in Middle Egypt, which date around the year 200 A.D., and a fragment of the Gospel of Saint John, written using the Coptic language, which was found in Upper Egypt and can be dated to the first half of the second century. The Coptic Church, which is now more than nineteen centuries old, was the subject of many prophecies in the Old Testament. Isaiah the prophet, in Chapter 19, Verse 19 says "In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD at its border."

Encyclopedia Coptica

The Coptic Catholic Church is an Alexandrian Rite church sui juris particular Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome.

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[FourPeas]

Despite the reluctance of the IRB to offer asylum to persecuted Christians, refugees claiming homosexual persecution are assured of finding protection in Canada. Although sexual orientation is not specified under Canada's legislation, the category "membership in a particular social group" allows claims on grounds of sexual orientation.

Why don't I find this surprising.

[FormerLib]

Considering how Canada has embraced the homosexual agenda, they probably like the idea of Christians being persecuted.

[starfish923]

There have been Christians in Egypt for almost 2000 years. Their "persecution" isn't much different than ever. They have a place in Egypt and it's not horrible. I've been there twice and it's a whole lot better than the Christians' position in Pakistan.

I THINK there's more to this story that we are reading. Just a guess.

[markomalley]

Sorry, but no surprise...

[Sometimes A River]

Only Muslims can be persecuted.

[Reagan 76]

I guess this means that South African whites can forget any claims they have as well.

[memorandum1]

Toronto and Ottawa need to disappear in two giant sinkholes. Then Canada would be our 51st Red State.

[doc30]

In one case, the claimant sought refugee status after being beaten, he says, by a group of Muslim men because of his religion. A Muslim member of the IRB heard his claim, and denied him refuge.

This is the heart of the matter. The person deciding the case of a persecuted CHristian is a Muslim and there is no provision for resolving conflit of interests in cases like this. To me, it sounds like the Muslim working in Immigration deliberately denied refugee status to a Christian from the Middle East as a form of active discrimination. This Muslim wanted to see this Christian tortured in Egypt and was more than happy to abuse his government position to do so. Just an example of what Muslims will be like in Western countries when in positions of authority. Islam will be first.

[Alex Murphy]

Ping to read later

[F.J. Mitchell]

Apparently the religion of peace has intimidated Canada into submission to the law of sharia.

Interesting how Canada is such a gracious welcoming host to the Islamaniac persecutors of Christians, while so rude and disdainful toward the Christian pilgrims fleeing from persecution by those same Islamaniacs.

It is a ugly practice to behold, whether driven by cowardice or stupidity,

[little jeremiah]

Christian persecution... I don't know if you want it for the list. Heartbreaking.

[Tamar1973]

If not, Mr. Rahman faces the possibility of death by execution.

A little redundant, don't you think?

[VOA]

Oh well...looks like Canada is just following the old policy of the USA.
AFAIK, that was basically the unspoken policy of the US State Department
until lawyer Michael Horowitz sound the alarm about the situation.
Some details here:
http://www.coralridge.org/impact/2002_Nov_Pg8.htm