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| Saudis reject deal to forbid anti-religion offenses |
| 2008-03-19 |
| The Saudi Arabian parliament on Monday rejected a recommendation to adopt an international agreement that forbids insulting religions, prophets and clerics, the Saudi daily Al-Watan reported. Seventy-seven members of parliament rejected the recommendation, claiming that if they adopted the agreement, they would have had to recognize the legitimacy of idolatrous religions, such as Buddhism. The recommendation was put forward by MP Muhammad Al-Quweiha's. He wrote that the Saudi Foreign Ministry should cooperate with the Arab and Islamic bloc in the United Nations to adopt the agreement. "The concept of religions varies from one country to the other and from one culture to the other. Buddhism and Bahaism are considered religions in some countries, but must Muslims respect these sects and not condemn them," said MP Khalil Al-Khalil, who rejected the recommendation. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 So refering to the Pedophile for Profit as Muhamhead is still a crime? Who'da thunk it. There goes my Saudi T-Shirt Shack... |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2008-03-19 07:51 |
| #3 Oscar Shins5027 = Admiral Allan Ackbar |
| Posted by: Admiral Allan Ackbar 2008-03-19 07:13 |
| #2 Irony on all sides, Ed. We accept wrong stuff like this for all the right reasons. They are right to reject it - for all the wrong reasons. Good to know that we're not the only civilisation that contains the seeds of our own destruction. |
| Posted by: Oscar Shins5027 2008-03-19 07:03 |
| #1 Said without a grain of irony. Plus it would shorten by 90% islamic cult rites. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-03-19 00:34 |