Set For Release, but Still Facing Death?

The Abdul Rahman story takes another twist this weekend with the decision of the Afghan court to drop the case against him.  The man faced charges under shari'a law in Afghanistan for having converted to Christianity over a decade and a half ago and "abandoning" the Islamic faith.  Under the newly democratic constitution of Afghanistan, this "abandoning" of Islam and conversion to another religion is a protected practice.  However, the Afghan government is underpinned, or at the very least, is tolerant of the continuation of the archaic principles of religious law.  Keep in mind, shari'a law is the desired state of the world for those who wish to see Islam as the universal principle.  At that point, non-Muslims become non-humans (dhimmis) who are not permitted to even utter the name Mohammed and who pay a high tax for their failure to recognize the "true" nature of Islam and worship as it prescribes.

Mr. Rahman has already been moved from the prison in Kabul because of threats on his life.  The alternative prison, however, doesn't sound any better as Taliban throwbacks and al-Qaeda leftovers populate it.  Michelle Malkin has continuing, comprehensive coverage.

The problem for Mr. Rahman is where he will go should his much discussed release take place.  The idea of asylum in the West was negated on its face because then "everyone" who has converted in Afghanistan would want that...hmmm...shouldn't THAT tell you something, guys?  Afghans from radical clerics to bakers to street vendors have called for Mr. Rahman's execution in manners as prehistoric as stoning.  Calls for his hanging have also been heard as well as cutting him into little pieces...wow, this religion of "piece" is really living up to its name...oh, wait that's supposed to be "peace" isn't it?

The disgusting and disheartening part of this story is that these types of killings and worse have been going on for centuries and no one gave a damn.  Or, if they did, they were either killed too or ignored.  I like Maya Angelou's idea, though, that "when you know better, you do better".  So, for me, the fact that I may not have chronicled every transgression in Afghanistan since the beginning of time doesn't mean that I cannot now look upon this current situation with a desire for those who supposedly speak for me in my government to do more.  And, if the government refuses to stand in opposition of this type of behavior, than I look to my fellow citizens, those who are Christian and those who just value the freedom to worship as one chooses (or not) to make some noise.

Seems like God may be trying to tell us something...don't you think?