Posted on 12/13/2009 4:11:18 AM PST by Michael van der Galien
Although we Americans have the right to attend whatever Church, Synagogue, or Mosque we choose to, it isn’t so peachy in lots of other places.
The photo that accompanies this piece is of an Iranian woman who was flogged for having the temerity to worship as a Christian, for example.
The American Spectator’s December 11th analysis of the State Department’s 2009 Report On International Religious Freedom illustrates how really bad it is not only in Iran, but in at least 30 different countries.
Author Doug Bandow divides the offenders into two basic camps:
“The first are Muslim nations that seek to reinforce the Muslim faith — often the particular branch, Shia or Sunni, that controls the state. The second are authoritarian states that either are still communist or have only recently escaped communism. Their authoritarian impulses typically cover civil and political liberties as well as religious freedom.”
The old saw about Muslims demanding full rights to worship (minarets, anyone?) while simultaneously denying it to others (including incompatible strains of their own religion) rings particularly true here.
And the Communists just keep humming along.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsrealblog.com ...
You might want to fix the title. One “flocks” a Christmas tree. People are “flogged”. Big difference.
Oh, crap.
No wonder my Christmas trees always look so wretched.
LOL. Yeah, that’s not good. LMAO. How does one edit posts?
It’s still funny!!! Got your point though.........
LOL. I’m just happy to entertain you, I guess ;)
Sometimes the ADMIN MODERATOR kindly will fix these errors. Don´t quite posting just because you blundered..... Good point, it´s good to remember these things, that don´t make the MSN, and CAIR won´t own up to.....
Islam is a murderous cult.
Indeed.
Thanks, I won’t ;) We all make mistakes, I guess. At least it’s a funny mistake, that’s not too bad I guess.
Thanks. Perhaps the administrator will fix the headline. If not, quite some people will have a laugh. We’ll see.
I want a picture!!
HAHAHAHA
I was picturing her being pasted with flocked wallpaper. That would also be a form of torture.
The word 'flocked' should be changed to: FLOGGED.
Thank you.
As rovenstinez said the moderator can fix your title.
But it's usually helpful to ask though. Mods don't have time to monitor all threads.
A simple pinging and a humble, "Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss Moderator, Please fix my spelling blunder" should do it.
OK, I’ll do that now.
I also emailed them to edit the headline from “flocked” into “flogged.” Hopefully, they’ll fix it. It’s not really a funny subject, so, it would be best if it could be edited.
>One “flocks” a Christmas tree.
This is why I love this place. I learn so much!
I thought it was supposed to say “flocked to attend church” and was surprised and happy to read it.
I am now surprised they got off with only a “flogging”. Thought they would have been killed.
The fastest way is to hit the ‘report abuse’ button, then explain that you want your title changed. Mods attend to abuse notices first.
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