My last post has drawn an anonymous critical comment suggesting that Khalid Saeed is simply trying to work the system to avoid deportation, and that he would not be in any danger if he returned home to Pakistan.
I think this is such an ignorant and ill informed comment that I have to refute it.
Mr Saeed is an ex moslem, or apostate as islam calls them, and an atheist who has expressed criticisms of islam on his blog. This is considered blasphemy to many moslems. I assume that anonymous lives in a democratic state and enjoys freedom of speech, and may be unaware that in Pakistan both apostasy and blasphemy are criminal offences that can attract the death penalty.
Although no-one has yet been executed for either crime, those accused, even if acquitted, are often nonetheless killed either in prison or on their release. Anonymous’ statement “I don't think Pakistan or anywhere else would give a toss whether he 'believes' or not,” has to be seen as utter shite.
Anonymous also states “And why do you think all those born into 'any' religion are staunch believers and practitioners on the same level of dedication?” Firstly I don’t understand the question. Secondly, where have I said any such thing? I made no comment on the post at all.
The bottom line is that Sweden is about to deport a man back to Pakistan who could face judicial execution, or murder at the hands of fanatics, for the crimes of apostasy and blasphemy, neither of which are offences in Sweden.
"trying to work the system to avoid deportation"
ReplyDeleteAnd this is still my opinion.
"he would not be in any danger if he returned home to Pakistan"
Absolutely, unless of course he goes around poorish and ignorance ridden areas openly citing anti-islam, or any other religion views! ... Which would be a foolish thing to do, if you consider the wise saying 'when in Rome ....', but then who said such deluded individuals are wise?!
As for blasphemy, we Muslims like to respect others as well as ourselves and therefore 'never' belittle godly beliefs be it Jewdaism, Christianity or Islam. Some simpler people do want severe punishment for those who do not respect, but again, those are usually poorer and less educated people, not so among the educated classed, who would still want punishment for the disrespect caused to societies, and I agree with that because the rights of the majority is paramount for a healthy society; whether members are believers or not as this is a personal choice, to remain so. Hence, those who incite hate, disrespect others and go out of their way to hurt people for no reason are selfish, bigoted, have a personality problem and should seek professional help and/or be dealt with by the state.
As for the bit you do not understand, well, it is understandable why you don't.
Hi George.
ReplyDelete"Some simpler people do want severe punishment for those who do not respect, but again, those are usually poorer and less educated people, not so among the educated classed" - so now your are blaming the poor, rather than educated religious zealots who perpetuate such intolerant views.
ReplyDeleteThere are rich and educated men like OBL who seem very keen to use islam to perpetrate all manner of violence against those who refuse to see the world through medieval eyes.