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"Egyptian Parliament Considers Outlawing Atheism"

Skwim

Veteran Member
It may soon be a criminal offense to be an atheist in Egypt.

Shortly before New Year’s Day, the Egyptian Parliament considered enacting a law that would make it illegal to profess no belief in God. It is already against Egyptian law to “insult” or “defame” religion, and blasphemy arrests are on the rise. A conviction can bring up to five years in prison.

The new measure would criminalize the act of not believing in God — no insults or defamation of another faith required.

The legislation was proposed Dec. 24 by Amro Hamroush, head of the Parliament’s committee on religion.

“It must be criminalized and categorized as contempt of religion because atheists have no doctrine and try to insult the Abrahamic religions,” Hamroush said in announcing the proposed law.

The legislation has the support of Egypt’s highest Islamic religious organization, the Al-Azhar. Mohamed Zaki, an Al-Azhar official, called it necessary “to punish those who have been seduced into atheism.”
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Other than the idiocy of the position, what really got me was the reasoning for the punishment as mentioned in the last sentence.

"[it's] necessary “to punish those who have been seduced into atheism.”
Being seduced means one's critical thinking skills were " raped" and replaced by something one would normally not consider. In fact, the analogy to rape is a good one. The Al-Azhar official's stance is no different than blaming the victim of a rape for the rape.

Islam, go figure.

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Nakosis

Non-Binary Physicalist
Premium Member
Yea Democracy!

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Kemosloby

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
They should at least make it interesting. Legalize all forms of drugs in Egypt but outlaw Aethism. Just to see how many will see the light and cross over.
 

Nakosis

Non-Binary Physicalist
Premium Member
Can you imagine a Christian country contemplating such a measure in this day and age?

Yes, although the US was founded on the idea of freedom and liberty, maybe that's not want some people want. Maybe they want security and guidance. If enough folks want security instead...
 

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
Not so long ago, professing capitalism in the Soviet Union would have gotten you sent to Siberia or worse. In too many places today, including in several nations, thought crimes still exist.

The sad state of affairs in 13 nations The 13 countries where being an atheist is punishable by death

On a Muslim news site, one comment was: As usual, with most so-called Muslim govts, they are bringing their own opinions which also happen to contradict the very Sharia they say they are abiding by, but have become mind-readers instead and in the process committing shirk. Egyptian Parliament considers outlawing atheism
 

Skwim

Veteran Member
Not so long ago, professing capitalism in the Soviet Union would have gotten you sent to Siberia or worse. In too many places today, including in several nations, thought crimes still exist.

The sad state of affairs in 13 nations The 13 countries where being an atheist is punishable by death

On a Muslim news site, one comment was: As usual, with most so-called Muslim govts, they are bringing their own opinions which also happen to contradict the very Sharia they say they are abiding by, but have become mind-readers instead and in the process committing shirk. Egyptian Parliament considers outlawing atheism
And of the 13 countries listed, Islam is the major religion in 12 of them. In Nigeria religious affiliation is divided pretty equally between Islam and Christianity. 48.80% and 49.30% respectively.

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