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Iran: Christians sentenced to 80 lashes for drinking wine
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Published: 25.10.13, 22:00
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1. ARE WE TO BELIEVE THAT CRIMINALS
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (10.25.13)
Will have to be spared under President Rouhani? Oh no,these types of articles will continue to appear wouldn't they?
2. CHRISTIANS TO BE LASHED................
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (10.25.13)
And how come the writer picks on the Christians while 130 criminals have received similiar sentences and are not Christians?
3. Obama lies again for his coreligionists
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (10.25.13)
4. According to Quran and Imams all Infidels are criminals !!!!
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (10.25.13)
5. Obama does not care about Christians
CJK   (10.25.13)
Obama cares about Obama.
6. Don't worry. ...
Adam H ,   USA   (10.25.13)
The Flotillas are already on their way to protest from Ireland, Norway and Turkey. NGOs are working against the Iranian governement and the UN is already passing resolutions condemning the Iranian rulings.
7. #3,#4 not mine.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (10.26.13)
8. Mahmud
Muhmad ,   Iran   (10.26.13)
Just one question:does islamic sharia mete out punishments for idiocy?I wouldn't want to be in your shoes if it does!
9. @mahmood,UK -I don't think you are familiar
ala ,   canada   (10.26.13)
with Western society yet. No Muslim would be given 80 lashes for practicing their own religion in the UK. What would you do if the UK passed a law that forbade circumcisions or praying in a mosque?
10. #1 Mahmood
Madeleine ,   Israel   (10.26.13)
And you, dear Mahmood, are allowed complete freedom of worship in Britain - mosques, wearing what you like,eating and drinking what you like, calling for sharia law in Britain, where indeed, certain areas are already under sharia law. vicious protests calling to "butcher the infidel" - yes, I've seen the photos. And Britain stands by and does nothing, cowering lest you Moslems unleash some of your venom. You are the world's biggest hypocrite.
11. #1 Mahmood u all take love & kindnes as weakness until.....
Calibi ,   Sydney Aust   (10.26.13)
Christians pastor were also hanged and martyred in Iran,Christian martyred and murdered in Pakistan and many Christians were murdered and martyed in Egypt and u did shut up, surely you did cry like a baby when Muslims were killed in the racial religious strive in Buddhist Burmese land. (end)
12. No. 7 - of course not yours. They are far too intelligent.
(10.26.13)
13. Chuppa? Simchas Yomtov?
Sherlock Holmes ,   London England   (10.26.13)
If drinking wine is illegal, how do Iranian Jews perform Kiddush, Havdola and Chupa/Kiddushin, Pesach Seder, simchas yomtov? Do they have to use grape juice?
14. No. 7 of course not yours.They are way too intelligent posts
(10.27.13)
15. Inflation
jimbob ,   belfast NI   (10.27.13)
Hey, this was due to be 40 lashes, but this is inflation ...
16. Jews in Iran
Jack ,   Lyon,France   (10.28.13)
@13,alcohol is forbidden only for Muslims in sharia law.Kufar(non-Muslims)can drink it.
17. Reply to Mahmood, NUmber 2
Sherlock Holmes ,   London England   (10.28.13)
Christians use wine as part of their religious sacrament, much as Jews use wine for a range of religious ceremonies. That's why they are different fom Muslims who drink alcohol.
18. 16. Jack from Lyon
Akiva ,   NYC   (10.28.13)
The people being lashed are Christians, not Muslims, so your answer leaves some doubt. Could it be Iran doesn't recognise conversion away from Islam? To some Muslims leaving the faith is a capital offense, so lashes may be a minor nuisance.
19. 18
Jack ,   Lyon   (10.29.13)
I guess they've been punished for apostasy or for spreading Christianity in a Muslim land.But in Muslim countries,even strict ones like Iran and Saudi,Christians(and Jews if there are any)can drink wine for mass/kiddush.
20. Iran: Christians Fined 80 Lashes
Cris Celeste ,   Iloilo City, Phil   (10.31.13)
When Muslims visit Christians places and follow their customs and traditions, Christians don't care but when Christians are in Muslims places, they are penalized for following Christians customs and traditions. The world will never know when the Muslim world become civilized and go with the modern time. Hypocrites pretend to be righteous when also full of evils.
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