Sunday, December 5, 2010

COMMENTARY: Time for the UN to End Islamic Barbarism Against Christians

A 17-year-old girl in Somalia was shot to death two weeks ago, because she converted from Islam to Christianity.

Perhaps the saddest part about the murder of Nurta Mohamed Farah is that it was most likely sparked by her own parents, because they had become so infuriated that she converted to Christianity.

Because Farah was so mistreated by her parents for her conversion -- she was even shackled to a tree -- she moved to live with some relatives in another part of Somalia. Nonetheless, two men came by her relatives' home shortly thereafter, and shot Farah twice -- once in the chest and once in the head -- causing her death.

This kind of barbarism in predominantly Islamic countries needs to be put to rest -- and fast. A person should have the right to convert to Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism -- or any religion he or she desires -- without having his or her head blown off by Muslim extremists.

This savage behavior is nothing less than murder, and it should be treated accordingly. Unfortunately, law enforcement officials in Islamic countries tend to "look the other way" when a crime -- even murder -- involves Muslim barbarism against Christians.

I think of the Code of Hammurabi as I reflect on the brutal unnecessary ordeal that Farah went through for converting to Christianity. Hammurabi, you may recall from your ancient history or western civilization course, was a Babylonian ruler in the 18th century B.C.

His Code of Hammurabi was noted for initiating "lex talionis" -- that is, a punishment identical to the offense, such as an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. In the case of Farah's murder, the two men who committed this murder would be murdered themselves, then, based on the Code of Hammurabi.

Since most Islamic countries tend to forgo punishment against Muslims for their barbaric acts against Christians, the United Nations Human Rights division must take a serious look at this activity, and the UN must take whatever action is necessary against these nations to end this savagery. Then -- and only then -- will this Islamic barbarism be put to rest.

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