the merciful Sharia strikes again ...... and again.... and again... and .....

Submitted by the Grand Infidel of Kaffiristan (Australia), Oct 29, 2008 at 00:55

again I quote Mr. Wlliams:

"...Apostasy is treason in Islamic countries. Also, the punishments are rarely carried out in the U.S. as well as in Islamic countries."

When you stated ' the punishments are rarely carried out ... ....in Islamic countries" you were speaking specifically of 'apostasy' weren't you ? (even though research clearly finds your viewpoint is not based on fact.)

It seems other such completely evil 'criminals' aren't getting away with other misdeeds so easily:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=abC9J8.cM6mU&refer=africa

Looks like the learned ones there who sanctioned such punishment haven't read much of Shakespeare:

The quality of mercy is not strain'd,

It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:
'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes
The throned monarch better than his crown;
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptred sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God's
When mercy seasons justice.

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