Just came across this news article on a death penalty case involving a afgan man who converted to Christianity 14 years back. The picture shows the bible that was seized from him.
apparently he could have avoided all this by just telling them that he is converting back to Islam, if only for namesake that would have saved him his skin. It is precisely this kind of moral courage in the face of insurmountable danger that baffles me. Call it faith or belief or any other thing … it takes a lot of conviction to stand firm behind your decision. Some people may compare this to the kamakzie/suicide bombers and other “freedom fighters” who wouldn’t mind killing for their belief. But there is a world of difference between them. Its easier to kill than to die for your belief … people who kill are afraid that they could be wrong, while those that die have no such fear.
Being that I don’t know, if I have his kind of moral courage yet … I’ll refrain from dissecting this issue and let you learn or be encouraged by this One Man … Martyr to some, heretic to others.
“Give What You Can’t Keep to Gain What You Can’t Lose”
