A Catholic bishop in Pakistan is expressing concern about an Islamic group's petition to ban the Bible. The extremist group says the Christian scriptures contain 'blasphemy' and 'pornography.'
'We Christians are in Pakistan, and we have a right to our Bible,' said Auxiliary Bishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore. On June 6, he told the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need that people were 'very shocked' by the campaign.
The Islamist political party Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islami has asked Pakistan's Supreme Court to declare certain Bible passages as 'blasphemous.' If their demand is not met, the political party will request that the Bible be formally banned in the country.
Christians who criticize Islam already face persecution under Pakistan's 'blasphemy law.'"
"We Christians are in Pakistan, and we have a right to our Bible," said Auxiliary Bishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore. On June 6, he told the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need that people were "very shocked" by the campaign.
The Islamist political party Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islami has asked Pakistan's Supreme Court to declare certain Bible passages as "blasphemous." If their demand is not met, the political party will request that the Bible be formally banned in the country.
Christians who criticize Islam already face persecution under Pakistan's "blasphemy law."" target="_blank"> -Read More...
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