Islamic groups impose tax on Christian 'subjects'

[Adonaijah]

"Islamic groups impose tax on Christian 'subjects'"

("AsiaNews," March 19, 2007)

Baghdad, Iraq

[Scarletprayers]

Another tragedy that would not be happening if we had went after Al Quaeda instead of invading a country that had done nothing to us and did not have the capability of doing anything to us.

The tax on dihimmi's (sp?) is the norm for most Islamic countries against non-muslims, so the invading or not has nothing to do with it. The word means cattle.

[Guest shiloh357]

Another tragedy that would not be happening if we had went after Al Quaeda instead of invading a country that had done nothing to us and did not have the capability of doing anything to us.

Not so. All nonMuslims are subject to the laws of dhimmittude in Arab/Muslim countries. They are severely persecuted in many cases upon penalty of death for being either Christian or Jewish, or whatever. It was true in pre-war Iraq, it is true in Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, etc. To even speak of Christ or carry a Bible in public WILL result in imprisonment and ultimately death.

[Matthitjah]

Grace to you,

So it's George Bushes fault?

Did you read the recent study where 81% of Detroit Muslims agreed with the notion of Sharia law being instituted in areas and Nations where Muslims are the majority?

This would place women and dhimmini's below the acceptable level of human rights as prescribed by the U.N. itself.

Would this also be George Bushes fault and a direct result of the War in Iraq?

Peace,

Dave

[Guest shiloh357]

Another tragedy that would not be happening if we had went after Al Quaeda instead of invading a country that had done nothing to us and did not have the capability of doing anything to us.

Not so. All nonMuslims are subject to the laws of dhimmittude in Arab/Muslim countries. They are severely persecuted in many cases upon penalty of death for being either Christian or Jewish, or whatever. It was true in pre-war Iraq, it is true in Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, etc. To even speak of Christ or carry a Bible in public WILL result in imprisonment and ultimately death.

Iraq was a secular nation and this was not imposed in that country until recently. There were churches in Iraq and now Christians are fleeing. Before the war Iraq had freedom of religion.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_...119/ai_94129080

http://www.christiansofiraq.com/christiansfleeingfeb267.html

Yeah, there was religious "freedom" so long as you abided by the government approved "Christian religion" which was allowed. True, bible-based Christianity predicated upon a born again experience resulting in an inner transformation and complete devotion to Jesus Christ is NOT allowed and was never allowed openly in Iraq. The true New Testament faith is not allowed in Arab country upon penalty of death.

[Tubal-Cain]

1 - Sharia does mistreat non-Islamic religions. However, Hussein did not implement Sharia and Christians were better off under Hussein than they are now.

2 - Of course those who try an implement Sharia are morally responsible but that does not change the fact that the Iraq War is causally responsible for setting up such conditions in the first place.

[Guest shiloh357]

Sharia does mistreat non-Islamic religions.

Ha!!! Try openly sharing your faith in Christ on the streets of Saudi Arabia and see how long your head stays attached to your shoulders.

The Palestinians who want Israel destroyed practice Sharia law. The Palestinian Liberation Organization along with Sharia Muslims bitter persecuted nonMuslim Arabs of Lebanon in the 70's and 80s. Even today, the Christian population of Bethlehem is almost nonexistant because the Sharia practiced by the Palestinians.

There is not ONE Muslim nation in which you can openly share your faith and attempt to win souls where you would not be subject to the death penalty.

Christians were better off under Hussein than they are now.

Yeah, so long as the "Christians" abided the impotent government controlled version of "Christianity" which nothing but an empty shell of rituals, and was not based upon the true New Testament faith.

Sharia law is bad for everyone. It is why, in part, Islam has not advanced beyond the 8th century.

[Tubal-Cain]

Shiloh, you might want to re-read what I wrote about Sharia. We're in agreement.

[Arthur Durnan]

Read Muhammad's Qur'an! Read his Qur'an! You have CHOICES with Islam: (1) Convert! (2) Or pay taxes to the Muslim authorities! (3) Or die! Nice, friendly religion, yes? Conversion, or Subjugation, or Murder! Simmer down, Caliph, before you melt your medals!

GOD BLESS AMERICA! And Keep Her Strong, Vigilant & Free.

http://arthurdurnan.freeyellow.com

[Guest shiloh357]

Shiloh, you might want to re-read what I wrote about Sharia. We're in agreement.

I don't see where we are in agreement. You said, that Sharia does not mistreat nonIslamic religions and I can show that it does. Secondly, the ONLY Christians who were better off under Sadaam was the state-approved version of "Christianity" which is no Christianity at all. True Christianity is based upon a transformation of the heart, and not the cultural impotent, "Christianity" of pre-war Iraq.