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Hairdresser Sentenced to 40 Lashes for Drinking Alcohol

snowdog2012 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:08:54 +0000

Alcohol consumption is banned in Qatar, except in hotels and for non Muslims who obtain special licenses.

Taliban Shoots 14-Year Old Girl For Blogging

ecigarettes — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:34:45 +0000

Malala was riding home in a school van Tuesday in the tense and Taliban-heavy Swat Valley when gunmen jumped into the vehicle and demanded to know which girl she was. Her horrified classmates pointed to her, and the men fired. Two other girls were wounded, but not seriously. Malala gained fame for blogging about how girls should have rights in Pakistan, including the right to learn. She spoke out in a region of the country where support for Islamic fundamentalism runs high.

Russian church urges Pussy Riot members to repent

snowdog2012 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:55:59 +0000

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Orthodox Church is asking for clemency for three jailed members of the rock band Pussy Riot if they repent for their "punk prayer" for deliverance from President Vladimir Putin at Moscow's main cathedral.

Faith-Healing Parents Get Probation For Negligent Death Of Son

ecigarettes — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:57:53 +0000

An Oregon couple whose teenaged son died from a burst appendix because they don't believe in modern medicine accepted a plea deal to avoid jail. Last December, Austin Sprout became sick with flu-like symptoms. Instead of taking the 16 year old to a doctor, his mother and stepfather chose to pray for his recovery. Sprout's condition deteriorated over more than a week, however, and an autopsy revealed that an infection from the burst appendix killed him, the Crewsell Chronicle reported.

'Harry Potter' is now most Banned Book in America

snowdog2012 — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 16:11:47 +0000

Harry Potter is now the most banned book in America, according to the American Library Association. It is undeniable that themes of death and resurrection abound in the stories, as well as detailed depictions of potions and other hocus pocus. But while there are Christians who decry the celebration of witchcraft, there are other Christians who consider Harry’s journey an edifying allegory for Jesus Christ. That is another problem with banning books: it obscures the diversity of viewpoints within its potential readership.

Church Kidnaps Teens, Holds Them At Gunpoint As A 'Lesson'

RevolutionNewsDotUS — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:13:10 +0000

http://RevolutionNews.US - "The Glad Tidings Assembly of God church in Middletown, Pa., has sparked outrage after a teaching exercise traumatized its youth group and left some with physical bruises, WHTM TV reports. A shaken 14-year-old told the station two men came into the room with guns, pulled pillow cases over some of their heads, and pushed them into a van...".