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Indonesian atheist faces jail after Facebook post

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by lachrymologist, Jan 20, 2012.

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    An Indonesian civil servant who declared himself an atheist on Facebook was arrested and is now facing jail for blasphemy after being attacked by an angry mob, police said Friday.

    Alexander An, 30, who wrote "God doesn't exist" on his Facebook page, was beaten by a mob of dozens on Wednesday in his hometown in Pulau Punjung, West Sumatra province.

    "He is suspected of having blasphemed against Islam," local police chief Chairul Aziz told AFP.

    "The man told police investigators that if God really exists and has absolute power, why didn't he prevent bad things from happening in this world."

    An said on his Facebook page that he was brought up as a Muslim, like the vast majority in Indonesia, where blasphemy is a punishable crime carrying a maximum five-year prison term.

    Dozens of locals stormed into his office after a heated debate with them on Facebook over religion, police said.

    An was also an administrator of a Facebook group promoting atheism with 1,243 followers. His postings no longer appeared online following his arrest.


    http://news.yahoo.com/indonesian-atheist-faces-jail-facebook-post-101922486.html
     
    lachrymologist, Jan 20, 2012 IP
  2. Mikaël2

    Mikaël2 Member

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    How stupid to knowingly break a law.
     
    Mikaël2, Jan 20, 2012 IP
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    Even stupider is that law itself, in most westerner minds. Christians would and should never be afraid to question. Surely God will dole out the punishment if he cared that much. How can he be hurting anyone but himself? Judge not yet so ye be judged.

    It is the stupid leading the stupid as far as I can tell.
     
    Bushranger, Jan 20, 2012 IP
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    Mikaël2 Member

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    Because they have the best minds don't they.
     
    Mikaël2, Jan 21, 2012 IP
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    popotalk Notable Member

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    Thank you for the compliment.
     
    popotalk, Jan 21, 2012 IP
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    stOx Notable Member

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    Apparently so.

    Do you think someone should be beaten, arrested and possibly imprisoned for 5 years for saying god doesn't exist?
     
    stOx, Jan 22, 2012 IP
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    I suspect so...
     
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    No... but maybe they should for saying he does...
     
    1812, Jan 23, 2012 IP
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    well now he can claim asylum in any country. Not a bad deal considering
     
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    I hope he can get out of there and live in a free country soon.
    I'm tired of hearing these religious idiots (including YOU if you believe in god and want to spread your virus around) forcing their rules upon humanity in 21 century.
     
    PoliticalTraveler, Jan 31, 2012 IP
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