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Muslim cleric gets 11 years in prison for burning Bible

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:38 AM

JONGSSTRAW


Muslim cleric gets 11 years in prison for burning Bible

Published June 17, 2013

An Islamic preacher known for his hate speeches against Coptic Christians was sentenced to 11 years in prison for tearing up and burning a Bible outside the U.S. Embassy during a protest against an anti-Islam film last year.

An Egyptian court in Cairo sentenced Ahmed Abdullah on Sunday for insulting religion and burning a Bible. He was also fined 3,000 Egyptian pounds, or $430.

Abdullah’s son was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined 2,000 Egyptian pounds, or $286 for his role in the burning.

Abdullah publicly burned a copy of the Bible as part of a protest against the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims," on Sept. 11, 2012. The film was produced in the United States by an Egyptian-born Coptic Christian, and set off anti-American protests across the Muslim world. Abdullah also announced that he planned to send his grandson to urinate on the Bible.

The ruling came as a surprise to many, because Egyptian courts have been known for prosecuting and sentencing Christians on false charges of blasphemy.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/06/17/muslim-cleric-to-face-11-years
-in-prison-for-burning-bible/?test=latestnews


Is there any room to add this story to 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not'?

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 4:23 AM

BYTEMITE


Maybe after five centuries they're starting to get tired of the religious wars.

That or the judge wants some sweet kickbacks.

In any case, I call this a win for people frustrated by all the "burn in hell!" and "acknowledge my imaginary sky friend!" and "blood for the blood god!"

Now we just wait and see how they take two steps back.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 1:35 PM

WHOZIT


I wonder if Christians will riot?

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 1:40 PM

BYTEMITE


They might.

http://world.time.com/2013/04/08/egyptian-copts-mourn-and-riot-in-cair
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This is why I dislike all religions and the cultural posturing that goes along with them. It's all dogma that makes people behave irrationally and creates conflict. Even when people don't even believe in a religion they side with the one they relate to the most.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:58 PM

JONGSSTRAW


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Originally posted by whozit:

I wonder if Christians will riot?



It's Egypt, so anything's possible. Tolerance and moderation aren't exactly the modus operandi in that part of the world. Just look to Anwar Sadat to see what happens to moderates and peacemakers there.

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