If you thought teaching Intelligent Design in the science classroom was controversial, trying talking about Christianity in a Saudi classroom.
A Saudi high-school chemistry teacher accused of discussing religion with his students has been sentenced to 750 lashes and 40 months in prison for blasphemy, officials said Thursday.
Yikes! Mohammed Salamah al-Harbi (trying saying that fast 10x) was arrested on Thursday and in prison on Saturday. One thing you can’t say about the Saudi court system is that it’s slow. Whether or not it’s very fair though is another question. According to Human Rights Watch, they said al-Harbi was discussing Christianity, Judaism, and the causes of terrorism. I wonder why that’s a sore spot in Saudi Arabia?
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February 6th, 2006 at 2:31 pm
It is not just Saudi Arabia, in several Muslim countries it is forbidden to discuss other religions.
February 28th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
To ask the Muslims to reflect on why they are perceived as evil by humanity is an exercise in futility. Not since Hitler’s Germany has there been as great a threat to civilization. There is no silver lining here.
May 31st, 2008 at 8:53 am
Islam would have to be among the worst of the religions, suprising the most populous muslim country is Indonesia and it is very moderate with approx 30% of the population non muslim.
I have lived here for 4 years and religion doesn’t cause too many problems, the fanaticals seem mainly from small pockets around asia and most from middle east.
Maybe one day as a race we will grow up and stop believing in sky fairies?