WorthyNewsBot Posted July 20, 2015 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.45 Content Count: 44,452 Content Per Day: 7.19 Reputation: 987 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted July 20, 2015 By Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) – Three Christians in Egypt have been accused of showing contempt for Islam after evangelizing Muslims last weekend in the port city of Alexandria. According to Morning Star News, the Christians were arrested for handing out bags of dried dates along with copies of the Sermon on the Mount and the name of an Arabic-language website about the Christian faith. But the materials offended one Muslim who forcibly took one of the Christians to a police station where he supposedly said that if police didn't punish him, he would seek his own justice. All three Christians were released on bond pending further investigation by the attorney general's office to either pursue, or drop the case. Egypt's 2014 Constitution guarantees both religious freedom and freedom of expression, but it is often trumped by Article 98F. Although not a blasphemy statute, 98F prohibits acts that show contempt for "any of the heavenly religions or the sects belonging thereto." Article 98F is punishable by imprisonment for not less than six months and not exceeding five years, or a fine of not less than 500 Egyptian pounds, but not exceeding 1,000 pounds. Blasphemy cases against religious minorities have increased in Egypt after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn into office in 2014. http://www.worthynews.com/20876-egypt-christians-accused-of-contempt-for-islam' data-summary='Three Christians in Egypt have been accused of showing contempt for Islam after evangelizing Muslims last weekend in the port city of Alexandria.'>View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petula Posted July 21, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,499 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1,665 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/17/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/31/1955 Share Posted July 21, 2015 God bless all those who preach the Word in the face of opposition ,I wonder how long it will be before it's one of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petula Posted July 23, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,499 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1,665 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/17/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/31/1955 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I am truly sorry that I have upset you simplejeff ,it.was not my intent . We in aust do not seem to suffer as much as other countries ,although I have been jeered at and spat upon , for my faith, I have never felt my life or my property in jeopardy ,this may come in time. I apologise again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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