DAY 117 / MAR 26

DAY 117 / MAR 26

 

Ok, back to Afghanistan.  It appears that the Christian Ex-Muslim case has brought to a head the differences between "Western" culture and Muslim culture in a way that no war or political negotiations have.   The President of Afghanistan, Karzai, is caught between a rock and a hard place that is somewhat symbolic of the plight that faces any Arab/Muslim nation that desires a place in the more "civilized" world.   On one hand, under the Shiara law in Afghanistan, the Ex-Muslim should be sentenced to death.  On the other, the country is currently supported by and secured by a nation (the United States) that has brought freedom of religion to it by getting it to agree to follow the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its constitution.  As it turns out, they can't have both.   Karzai's decision at this time will directly impact whether Afghanistan continues to be supported by us, or not.  If he chooses to release this Ex-Muslim, I'm sure we will continue to support his government.   If he chooses to let the trial continue and the EM is executed, I would expect an outcry from the "western" world and the possible hasty removal of support, including Soldiers, from that country.   I think its interesting that this has become what it has – even the Pope weighed in to influence Karzai to stop the trial.  But more than one of the religious leaders on the ground in Afghanistan seem adamant about killing this EM, one saying, "We don't care if the West drops its support for us. God will look after Afghanistan."

            Maybe we should test his theory.