Christianity,New Converts and Ancient Blasphemy Laws

The case of the little Pakistani Girl has touched hearts todo mundo. I think it could be summoned up in one word courage. Courage of the girl and her family knowing beforehand the fate before them if they were found to desert Islam and go the way of the Infidels. Much more than George Galloway M.P is showing by remaining silent on what is current issue and much needed interaction with the Muslim Community regarding "issues which affect us all." Eliz11.  The responsibility and obligation of the Christian world to protect new converts in precarious situations needs reviewed. No use saying martyr and all the pious platitudes offered up. The apostle Paul himself was warned of impending mischief and fled the city. Surely until these laws and the people educated regarding these ancient laws in the Moslem Communities are brought to an understanding of the horrific and barbaric nature of these executions it is wrong to even try in the present climate to have a Church set itself as a target.
BBC News Q&A March 2011 (Source)
A large majority of Pakistani people support the idea that blasphemers should be punished, but there is little understanding of what the religious scripture says as opposed to how the modern-day law is codified. The response to recent events suggests that they largely believe the law, as codified by the military regime of General Zia-ul Haq back in the 1980s, is in fact straight out of the Koran and therefore is not man-made. The organised religious groups are promoting this view and have been able to mobilise mass support in their favour. Their highest point came when the assassin of Governor Salman Taseer was hailed as a hero by a large section of people across the country.

Hardline Islamic parties strongly oppose any alteration of the blasphemy laws

Why do the authorities appear reluctant to amend them?

Amending the blasphemy laws has been on the agenda of nearly all the popular non-Islamic parties of the country. But none of them has made much progress - principally because of the sensitivities over the issue, but also because no major party wants to antagonise the religious parties which have on numerous occasions proved capable of bringing large numbers of protesters onto the streets. In 2010, a member of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Sherry Rehman, introduced a private bill to amend the blasphemy law. Her bill sought to change procedures of religious offences in such a way that these offences would be reported to a higher police official rather than the usual police station chief. In addition the cases would be heard directly by the higher courts instead of going through the local courts first. The bill was passed on to a parliamentary committee for vetting. It was withdrawn in February 2011 under pressure from religious forces as well as some opposition political groups. Given the growing religious conservatism in Pakistan, the government is wary about losing public support over the issue, correspondents say.
 Christian Leaders will be meeting as to how best to address this now urgent issue.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/change-ancient-laws
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Old Time Religion and Gay Marriage Issues.

The rush back to old time religion is usually a reaction to confusion and fear, fear of change,fear of new, fear of the future.  Joyce MacMillan  Scotsman 09/03/12

Might be a good idea if we all dropped the coffee,collected the kids, into the car and stopped off at the local house of worship, open the Good Book and found out what exactly is being said there and what exactly the churches are advising or instructing the flock. Or would it? Do we really want our children to be caught up with these kind of issues and start asking us questions. Femme Internationale stand is a No children should not be involved but they already are if someone asks why they have two Daddies or two Mummies and/or ask why does your mummy look like a daddy my mummy looks different. Wonder if the gay community has ever considered this or is it a selfish pursuit of what I want, when I want it and it's who I am and I have a right. The immediate defense and almost intimidation by the gay community aimed at those with different views is at present unacceptable.  Is it a case of revenge is sweet? Society tolerated difference. Lots of individuals outside religious institutions do not accept gay marriage but don't feel they have a right to pass judgement.  Happy Christian's I acknowledge but somethings give them reason to be concerned. Gay Christians? and this is what drives us to seek guidance of those informed and in turn to make an informed choice.
But there is ways of enlightening, the Catholic Church has in it's interpretation of God's expressed will decided to issue leaflets for guidance and instruction I don't think this is aimed at persecution of gay people. They have in their obedience to the Word of God decided to end dialogue. Others have seen this as aggressive persecution.  The Episcopalians have agreed to house the refugees from other religious institutions hopefully to get them to study the reasons why for Christian's this is not God's expressed will.    Now we have been given a free will and the consequences of making wrong decisions can be disastrous so therefore the need for guidelines and the absolute need for all denominations to take their stand on this issue, to stop the fear and confusion existing.