Blasphemers face death penalty for bathroom graffiti

[Jack of Kent]

Four children and a 45-year-old fifth suspect face charges of writing blasphemous material in the latrines of a mosque.

I understand that under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code, blasphemy in Pakistan is punishable by death or life imprisonment.

http://www.sindhtoday.net/pakistan/59289.htm

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C02%5C04%5Cstory_4-2-2009_pg7_15

[bobdezon]

The principal of the Superior Science Academy – where the children studied – said he had asked the children to pray in the mosque, but told them to leave the academy after he saw the blasphemous writing. Asked how he knew they were guilty, he said: “Muslims cannot do such things” so it must be the Ahmadi children



So being a muslim totally prevents vandalism?

Ah religion, it is amazing how it still induces idiocy upon the masses.

[Croydon Bob]

So being a muslim totally prevents vandalism?

If only that were true, there would be a lot less vandalism of Jewish graveyards in the UK.

[newatheist]

Don't they have a reputation for vadalision 'idols'?

[Antipositor]

The principal of the Superior Science Academy – where the children studied – said he had asked the children to pray in the mosque, but told them to leave the academy after he saw the blasphemous writing. Asked how he knew they were guilty, he said: “Muslims cannot do such things” so it must be the Ahmadi children



So being a muslim totally prevents vandalism?

Ah religion, it is amazing how it still induces idiocy upon the masses.

It wasn't so long ago (1536) that William Tyndale translated the Bible into English and was slowly tortured to death for about 3 days and then burned at the stake for his "blasphemies." But that was before the separation of Church and State. What a difference a little objectivity can make.

[Jack of Kent]

It wasn't so long ago (1536) that William Tyndale translated the Bible into English and was slowly tortured to death for about 3 days and then burned at the stake for his "blasphemies." But that was before the separation of Church and State. What a difference a little objectivity can make.

When did this separation of Church and State take place?

[Antipositor]

When did this separation of Church and State take place?

I believe the trend began in the 1530's with Henry VIII.

[Jack of Kent]

But when did the separation occur?

And how did the the King actually making himself head of the English Church mean that a "trend" towards separation began?

Do you really have any idea what you are writing about?

[DrS]

I believe the trend began in the 1530's with Henry VIII.

What, when the Anglican Church was set up as the established Church of England which is still headed by the monarch?

Edit: sorry, JofK, realize it's what you said yourself but I'm baffled about this separation ...

[Antipositor]

What, when the Anglican Church was set up as the established Church of England which is still headed by the monarch?

Edit: sorry, JofK, realize it's what you said yourself but I'm baffled about this separation ...

I'm baffled that you're unfamiliar with this basic tenet of modern liberal democracies.

I'll post the link again: The separation of church and state.

[Antipositor]

But when did the separation occur?

And how did the the King actually making himself head of the English Church mean that a "trend" towards separation began?

Do you really have any idea what you are writing about?

Wonderful rebuttal there.

[chaggle]

Ban 'im Jonno!

[DrS]

I'm baffled that you're unfamiliar with this basic tenet of modern liberal democracies.

I'll post the link again: The separation of church and state.

The English Church is not disestablished, nor does the article you have linked to claim it is. In fact, I cannot see why you have linked to it at all unless you are confusing a well-known concept with actual fact.

[Croydon Bob]

Everything Antipositor has posted on this forum has been garbage. He/she/it is a troll and a none-too-bright one at that.

Wonderful rebuttal there.

The troll is so clueless that it still doesn't understand, even when Jack tries to help it along!

[Croydon Bob]

I'll post the link again: The separation of church and state.

Posting links to things that don't say what you think they say. Just like SorryImPsycho. Funny that.