Many of you may have heard about the developing story of Abdul Rahman, the afghan medical aid worker who converted to Christianity from Islam 16 years ago, who is currently being brought up on charges by the Afghan government that could result in the death penalty.
There is much political wrangling and positioning going on by American and foreign governments to attempt to diffuse attention away from the issue at hand--that basic human rights, such as freedom to practice your religion peacefully, do not exist in Islamic controlled countries. What is interesting is that one of the prosecutors has introduced the idea that Rahman could very well be mentally disturbed and that would mean that he would be set free, because Islamic law doesn't allow punishment of mentally handicapped individuals. To which I say, Hogwash!
It is the easy way out to declare him insane. To anyone who has seen Rahman speak or read anything he has said, it is clear that he is in possession of all mental faculties. The "madness" that has allegedly caused him to embrace Christianity might be better categorized as "Holy Spirit".
Please be praying for Abdul and all fellow Christians in Afghanistan and other Muslim countries who are forced to hide their belief in Christ. May God continue to give him boldness in the face of losing his very life. May the Holy Spirit speak through him powerfully as a testimony to all who hear him.
This is an amazing case of someone who has truly counted the cost, taken up their cross, and said like Paul "to live is Christ and to die is gain". May it be an example to all of us comfortable American Christians who are too timid to share Christ to our neighbors and coworkers because they may think differently of us.
I leave you with this passage: "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own, but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the words that I say unto you, the servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me." -John 15:18-21 (esv)
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Looks like Abdul has gained some freedom while his case is in review. He has to be aware that extremists will want to murder him.
Yeah, I saw that he was released today and has "disappeared". This probably means that whatever country it was that provided asylum, made arrangements to get him the heck out of dodge. He wouldn't be alive more than 2 minutes if hit the streets again.
I've been "counting" now for over half a month and I can't count higher! What's the deal Ryno? Your peeps demand more postings
I agree with Dustin, and glad I wasn't the first to give you a nudge.
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