Thread: Kuwait Mulls Death Penalty For Insulting God, Prophet

KUWAIT, April 12 (Reuters) - Kuwaiti lawmakers voted in favor of a legal amendment on Thursday which could make insulting God and the Prophet Mohammad punishable by death, after a case of suspected blasphemy on Twitter caused an uproar in the Gulf Arab state.

Members of Parliament must vote on the proposal again in a second session and it would need the approval of the country's ruler before becoming law. The amendment was backed by 46 votes, while four opposed it and others abstained. Those in favor included all 15 members of the cabinet.

Blasphemy is illegal in Kuwait under a 1961 publications law and at present carries a jail term, the length of which depends on the severity of the comments and their perceived effect on society, lawyers say.

Islamist MPs proposed toughening the law last month after authorities arrested a Kuwaiti man they said had defamed the Prophet, his companions and his wife on the Twitter messaging site.

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The Arab spring is still blossoming... Ancient Islamic laws are taking hold in more and more countries... nothing wrong with this, right?... just don't take the Lord's name in vain, and you will live long and prosper. (*)(*)(*)(*)ing Allah, (*)(*)(*)(*)ing Muhammad, (*)(*)(*)(*)ing Islam... ***** **********

Their religious laws don't infringe on my life. That sounds like an issue for those who live in Kuwait. If its a problem, its theirs to deal with. Not my concern.

Originally Posted by AJ98

Their religious laws don't infringe on my life. That sounds like an issue for those who live in Kuwait. If its a problem, its theirs to deal with. Not my concern.

No, of course not. Unless you believe sharia law is spreading world's over like a Bubonic plague, and will one day rule life in your neighborhood, too.

Originally Posted by AJ98

Their religious laws don't infringe on my life. That sounds like an issue for those who live in Kuwait. If its a problem, its theirs to deal with. Not my concern.

No, of course not. Unless you believe sharia law is spreading world's over like a Bubonic plague, and will one day rule life in your neighborhood, too.

Originally Posted by Dutch

No, of course not. Unless you believe sharia law is spreading world's over like a Bubonic plague, and will one day rule life in your neighborhood, too.

Every immigrant brings a piece of their original homeland with them. The question we need to ask ourselves when deciding on immigration policy is "who do we want for our new neighbours?"

I think thats a pretty outrageous claim to make. If Muslims want to live in theocracies then so be it. But to believe that they want to transform America into a theocracy a means of converting us is absolute nonsense. There is a pretty clear distinction of separation of church and state in this country. Unless someone throws away the constitution, religious law of any kind will not replace what we already have. Since the establishment of our country, I'd say our laws have been moving further away from religion.

Originally Posted by aussiefree2ride

Every immigrant brings a piece of their original homeland with them. The question we need to ask ourselves when deciding on immigration policy is "who do we want for our new neighbours?"

Yeah we practiced that form of exclusion for a long time. America was concerned about letting in the "undesirables". We don't do that anymore you know. As long as you can speak English, learn our history and laws, and then swear and oath, you can become a citizen no problem.

Originally Posted by AJ98

Yeah we practiced that form of exclusion for a long time. America was concerned about letting in the "undesirables". We don't do that anymore you know. As long as you can speak English, learn our history and laws, and then swear and oath, you can become a citizen no problem.

I think that when large numbers of immigrants are involved, we need to base intake numbers on compatability and potential for assimilation .

you gave to these sandni$gers their freedom back, and asked nothing in return ...why?anyway Americans do everything for petro$

Originally Posted by AJ98

I think thats a pretty outrageous claim to make. If Muslims want to live in theocracies then so be it. But to believe that they want to transform America into a theocracy a means of converting us is absolute nonsense. There is a pretty clear distinction of separation of church and state in this country. Unless someone throws away the constitution, religious law of any kind will not replace what we already have. Since the establishment of our country, I'd say our laws have been moving further away from religion.

It is happening. Now. remember the Halloween case in Pensilvania, where muslim judge dismissed the case 'cos in his opinion, defendant was "offended" by the caricature of Muhammad? It'd be foolish to ignore this example, for it'll happen again, and again. Until it becomes an acceptable practice in the US. Then, another part of sharia law will be instituted.