Comments on: Rally for Abdul Rahman at Afghan Embassy

By: Wakin' Up!

Wakin' Up! — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:55:57 +0000

Ahhh…such a religion of peace…
Recently Tony Blair commented about the war on terrorism. He said that, “This is not a clash between civilizations, it is a clash about civilization…” As I witness (and is affected by) the decline of Western Civilization, I do not concurrently see the advancement of so-called Middle Eastern Civilization. By the way, what exactly does it mean to be civilized? Right now, I am not seeing civilization being demonstrated by either the West or the Middle East. While the West is struggling to find its face in the mirror, to realize who it really is (remember the dignity of man, freedom of thought, private property, belief in God, free market economy, freedom of religion, limited government), the culture of Muhammad is once again, attempting to subjugate the planet with its ethnocentric and self-righteous brouhaha. Can anyone spell A-P-P-E-A-S-E-M-E-N-T. Anyway, thanks for the numbers, chess, art and oil. We appreciate these genuine contributions. However, you still have quite a ways to go if you are attempting to replace the West [however immoral it may be (and it is!) ] with the ways of Muhammad. I’d rather not go back to the 7th century, even though times were so simpler then. We had better redefine “civilization” (by lowering the standards to include our madnesses – hedonism along with postmodernism) or start acting really civilized.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 03:34:31 +0000

I have a question that I have not heard brought up in any media, on this or any other blogs, by people I’ve discussed this with, etc. I’m not claiming 1 side of this question or the other, I really just want to know everyone’s honest answer.

If this man once believed in the religion of Islam then he knew their laws regarding apostasy, right? If it’s been 16 years since he converted and 3 years since he moved back to Afghanistan, he had 13 years to think about what the consequences would be, right? So what possessed him to move back? If he moved back to do “God’s work” and convert others then I can understand how he felt that was a justifiable reason, but that’s about the only good reason I could think of. Has anyone else heard this question brought up and/or have an opinion on it?

By: lukeNC

lukeNC — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:05:47 +0000

What did Bush expect in encouraging democracy in this area of the world?

The people hate Israel. The people hate Christians. The people hate America.

What good is there in Islam if Christ is not there?

They want Israel wiped off of the face of the earth.

They dont want peace unless Israel is gone.

If you do not believe, you will be killed.
They deny the deity of Christ.

What does a born again Christian have in common with a Muslim?

They are Islamic. Look, the Palestinians elected Hamas. Hamas? The ultra-terrorist organization.

They freed this one christian. And thank God they did. But how many christians have been killed for their faith who did not get on the news and after Karzai was put in power? Who knows…

Just seeing how this played out reminds me that these are definitely the last days…

By: Bev

Bev — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:19:05 +0000

I pray for a hedge of protection around Abdul Rahman. My heart is heavy for this man’s life. I did catch the end of a Fox & Friends interview with a representative from an Islamic group (I missed all of the identifying information)in which he called for no harm to come to this man in any way for becoming a Christian.

I am glad to hear this person on Fox, but it is being reported that the people of Rahman’s country want to kill him if he is not executed.
Islam is a religion of peace!!! Not in Afghanistan or most Islamic countries for that matter.

By: McAristotle

McAristotle — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:27:22 +0000

I have to admit the man’s courage is astounding.
I wonder how the early church spread and I hear this story of a man who is willing to die for his beliefs confronting those will kill for their beliefs.

There is a difference.

By: Skilletfan-My first blog

Skilletfan-My first blog — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 03:47:59 +0000

The Voice of the Martyrs – News

Lashawn Barber has an interesting article as well as a reminder to pray for all those around the world who are daily persecuted for thier faith.

By: Replace the Lies With TRUTH

Replace the Lies With TRUTH — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:58:23 +0000

Silent Approval of the Violence

When we see injustice in the world and we are silent about it, we are giving it our approval. In subtle ways we support the injustice by not speaking out in some way. Maybe it is our fears of speaking out on the injustice, bu…

By: Dan Goorevith

Dan Goorevith — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:56:07 +0000

A side-step is all, and with the soldiers of many countries present too. I won’t expect much when the soldiers leave and the conflict between Article 18 of the UN Universal Charter of Human Rights sits uncomfortably side by side with the necessities of Islamic law. I’d bet that freedom of religion will be interpreted to mean the freedom of Muslims to carry out the death penalty for converting out of Islam and the freedom of Christians and Jews to practice the religion of their births.

By: Craig R. Harmon

Craig R. Harmon — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:40:41 +0000

I don’t see this as a big step forward. We have the sway, at this time, given the support and protection that we afford President Karzai, to bring about the release of Mr. Rahman. That’s all we’ve done, had one man released. It will take protection and probably exile to keep the man alive for more than a few hours after he’s actually released, though. There are just too many Muslims, including clerics, that believe that he should be killed for his ‘crime’. Someone will surely dispatch Mr. Rahman in the same manner that they dispatched Theo van Gough and would love to dispatch Salman Rushdie.

When the Afghans remove the law under which Mr. Rahman was being charged and then enshrine such religious freedom of conscience into their Constitution, then I will consider a giant step forward to have been taken.

By: Everyday Thoughts Collected

Everyday Thoughts Collected — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:08:02 +0000

Keep praying for Rahman’s release!

Earlier I posted about Abdul Rahman, the Christian facing death in Afghanistan. There has been a LOT of movement on this since that post. Tel Chai Nation trackbacked here from their post on this subject. La Shawn promotes a rally Michelle participated …

By: ldca

ldca — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:10:23 +0000

Check the videos (one of Cam Edwards doing his takedown and another of a statement by a rep from East Turkistan) at http://ageofhooper.blogspot.com along with other photos.

By: Renee

Renee — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:58:06 +0000

Isn’t it telling…

thousands came out to support law breakers and covetousness (illegal immigrants wanting the infamous American Dream)and less than 100 came out for this rally….

there’s definitely no question as to where many American’s “treasures” lay

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 05:57:06 +0000

I see Stacy Harp already mentioned Voice of the Martyrs-http://www.persecution.com/
a wonderful organization. I have posted about Abdul Rahman on my site, and will do so again. If nothing else, his arrest-not for being a Christian, but for being a traitor to Islam-is bringing the persecuted church back to the publics consciousness.

By: truegrit

truegrit — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:21:41 +0000

Until I read this over @ LaShawn Barber’s “Rally for Abdul Rahman at Afghan Embassy” I had been following along, but hadn’t given it much comment-worthy thought.

By: Fire and Hammer

Fire and Hammer — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:32:38 +0000

Abdul Rahman

Several blogs continue to keep tabs on Abdul Rahman including La Shawn Barber, and Michelle Malkin