Posted on 07/02/2014 6:21:49 PM PDT by markomalley
The constitution of a nation is not whats written on paper, but what is written on the hearts of the people.
We argue over written laws and state declarations, as though the people will change overnight at the movement of a pen, without ever regarding the internal and spiritual dispossession of a nation’s subjects.
The fate of the nation is not dictated by its laws, its constitution, nor its declarations, but on one eternal element: the spirit of the masses.
The constitution of Pakistan states:
“Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” Article 18 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The words of this supposed constitution are empty and meaningless when put against the constitution that lies on the hearts of the Pakistani people: Islam.
The Sri Lankan government, which is a Buddhist state, is forcing a great number of Christians into Pakistan, and thus forcing them to their deaths. Why? Because Buddhism is just as demonic as Islam, and seeks the destruction of the saints. Buddhism seizes the hearts of the Sri Lankan people, as Islam the Pakistani people.
By driving the Christians out, Sir Lanka is hindering the rescue missions of Rescue Christians, since we have sent many Christians to that country. Now Rescue Christians is forced to find new avenues to bring these helpless persecuted saints.
The constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan states that every citizen shall have the right to profess, practice, and propagate his religion. In reality, the Government imposes limits on freedom of religion and freedom of expression; speech is constitutionally subject to restrictions imposed by law.
Why would the Muslims break their own constitution? Because Christians cannot trust Muslims.
Pakistan was created to be the homeland for all the religious minorities of India. The founder of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did not envisage it as an Islamic state.
He stated on 11th August, 1947:
You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your Mosques or to any other place or worship in this state of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed that has nothing to do with the business of the state.
However, today the Pakistani government is failing to protect the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan. Discriminatory legislation and the Government’s failure to take action against extreme forces hostile to those who practice a different faith has encouraged the extremists to perpetrate violence and intimidation against religious minorities in Pakistan. This is because Islam is the constitution, and not any written statement made by the state.
In 1973, according to the new Constitution of Pakistan, all the religious minorities were barred from any commanding posts in the armed forces or from heading the Government.
On 17th Sept 1974, a second amendment was made to the Constitution that declared the Ahmadiyya community as non-Muslim. The Ahmadiyya community was barred from practicing its faith and its members faced governmental discrimination.
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq’s controversial Islamization policies of the 1980s, to fight against Russian invasion in Afghanistan, opened the doors to religious terrorism in Pakistan. He welcomed the Mujahideen from the Arab world, Chechnya, Uzbekistan, Indonesia and elsewhere to fight against the Soviet Union. He established thousands of Madrasas to train these Mujahideen. During this era, Osama Bin laden – along with thousands of his Arab terrorist friends – entered Pakistan, causing the country to become a nursery for extremists.
As President of Pakistan, Zia made every possible effort to make Pakistan a pure Sharia country. After the Afghan-Soviet war these Mujahideen were never disarmed and were activated as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Harkut-ul-Mujahideen, Saipa-e-Shaba and Al-Qaeeda led by Bin Laden.
This entire situation led to the persecution of religious communities in Pakistan and to the incorporation of Islamic Laws into the state. The eighth amendment to the Constitution made by Zia Ul Haq was the beginning of religious extremism in Pakistan. Later on, when Muhammad Nawaz Sharif took charge as elected Prime Minister of Pakistan he enforced the Shariat Bill in May 1991 and promoted the Anti-Christian elements in society. The eighth Amendment also and the empowerment provided by the Sharif government created new conflict in Pakistani society!
Christians, the most peaceful community in Pakistan, was targeted by the strict blasphemy law and hundreds of cases were registered against the Christian community. A Christian exodus resulted in 2009 when “Christian Colonies villages and neighborhoods” in Punjab were attacked by the “Muslim Extremists”. Hundreds of houses were torched and several people were burned alive. Hundreds of Christians from Gojra and Korian village fled from Pakistan and took refuge in Sri-Lanka, Thailand, Hong Kong and Malaysia in order to preserve their lives and avoid future persecution. This whole episode further accelerated when in March 2013 Islamic fanatics attacked Christian Colony in Badami Bagh Lahore. According to our own survey there are 14,000 Pakistani Christian Asylum seekers in East Asia and South Asia!
Rather than addressing the root causes to end the exodus, the Pakistani Government (the same Government that failed to provide protection to Pakistani Christians and other Religious minorities) now uses state power to prevent the migration of of these persecuted groups to the relative safety of neighboring countries.
A few months ago, Pakistani authorities intercepted Christians who were traveling to join flights bound for Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong. More than 1000 Pakistani Christians were illegally removed from their confirmed flights from Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore Airports. It was the first step to end this mass exodus.
In addition to these draconian measures, the Government co-opted some Pakistani Christian political leaders and Church leaders to collect the information of Pakistani Christian Asylum seekers on its behalf.
In the second week of June, Sri-Lankan Immigration and Investigation police started joint operation against Pakistani Christian Asylum seekers. They arrested 1,500 Asylum seekers according to the NEWS. According to the local newspapers in Sri-Lanka:
These people were to be deported because of their alleged involvement in ‘anti-state activities’ in India and Pakistan.
This action was against basic international norms and principles which state that the host country receiving such refugees cannot arrest anyone who is registered with UNHCR, unless a specific request is sent via Interpol. The action of by the Sri-Lankan authorities was therefore illegal under international law. It seems that something sinister might be taking place behind the scenes to ensure that Pakistani asylum seekers are deported back to their country of origin.
When the Pakistani Government has failed to save its own sensitive installations from the terrorists, how can they protect the vulnerable and defenseless religious minorities from terrorist organizations?
Even the Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam stated:
“These people [asylum seekers] obtained asylum in Sri Lanka by badmouthing Pakistan. If they are in trouble, I have no idea.”
If Pakistani officials are concerned about the religious minorities fleeing Pakistan then they should make Pakistan a State for all Religions and control the religious extremists. Since they have failed to protect such minorities they have no right to stop them.
Walid knows his subject from the inside out.
People in the West have a woeful and dangerous ignorance of history. If you asked the average young American or European to explain the significance of the Battle of Lepanto, the Battle of Vienna, the fall of Constantinople or to explain the cultural differences between Islam and the West, you would get most likely a blank stare. At best you would get a politically correct bizarre explanation. The youth of Islam may be uneducated and backward, but they are indoctrinated, idealistic and willing to die for their cause.
Let’s help them to excel in the latter, before they can strike here.
I am pretty good in history but will admit that I know next to nothing about those subjects.
I suspect the main reason is they were not taught in the history classes I took.
I was watching an episode of “Smallville” a few days back and right out of nowhere and totally unrelated to the subject, they have one of the characters say “That is probably what God thought about the Crusades”. It is generally a pretty good show but why do they constantly have to push this pro Islam, anti Christian crap?
Because the people creating these shows, are generally pro Islam and anti Christian. I know that is a simple answer, but I think it really is that simple.
Why NOBODY should trust Muslims.
You are probably right but sometimes I think they just think that is what they are supposed to do.
Don’t forget the Battle of Tours.
Just as soon as there are no longer 10 righteous...
There’s movies and TV to watch, teams to root for, places to go and things to see. All this other stuff is just too heavy for people.
Know this: Islam is a crude religion for barbaric people. Mohammed was a murderer. You can find this out and more by simply doing a little research on the subject. Islam has bought nothing positive to humanity in fourteen hundred years. Nothing.
bfl
The author shouldn't limit throwing stones at muslim countries.
Take a stroll through our bill of rights. Only a couple clauses remain in full force.
Parchment barriers don't secure rights.
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