Christian homes torched in Pakistan after blasphemy claim

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Christian homes torched in Pakistan

Published: 9 Mar 2013 at 20.29
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LAHORE — Hundreds of people in this eastern Pakistani city attacked a Christian neighbourhood on Saturday and set fire to homes after hearing accusations that a Christian man had committed blasphemy.

Pakistani men react after burning belongings of Christian families in Lahore on Saturday. (AP Photo)

Blasphemy is a serious crime in Pakistan that can carry the death penalty but sometimes outraged residents exact their own retribution for perceived insults of Islam's Prophet Muhammad.

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bangmodken
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Discussion 7 : 11 Mar 2013 at 23.247
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D6,Khun Spiceman : Ohh? I'm sorry. My comment was not intended to stun or anything. I just spoke right out of the bag. But you know how I feel about religion.
As for "Atheism",I've discovered that "atheists" (supposedly non-believers) in several countries have "organised" themselves and recruit members for a fee,to spread "the word". Believe or don't believe...who cares? Certainly not me.

I would be hard pressed to reply with God Bless...so be well.
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Discussion 6 : 11 Mar 2013 at 17.486
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Khun Bangmodker #5, wow, I am stunned that my simple question could trigger such a sharp response from you! Matter of religion and spirituality seem to be associated exclusively with us, human beings, and not with those within the animal kingdom that I know of. In short, it is all about what we believe happens after we die, sooner or later, and hopefully, it will influence the way we live on this side of eternity.

God bless...
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Discussion 5 : 11 Mar 2013 at 15.205
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D3,Khun Spiceman : Good question! Actually,I don't know and honestly,I don't care. I am aware that I am described by Christians like yourself as a godless heathen and by Muslims as an infidel. I fully agree. However,I doubt BP would allow me to express my thoughts on religious people here.
I do not believe in anything super-natural,be it God,Allah,Satan or the Tooth Fairy,so I am not bothered by what label religious people place on me.
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Discussion 4 : 10 Mar 2013 at 22.154
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Barbarians!
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Discussion 3 : 10 Mar 2013 at 04.593
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Khun Bangmodker #1, is Atheism in itself a religion?
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Discussion 2 : 10 Mar 2013 at 04.582
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How come I don't hear the news that Christians torching Muslim homes, but always the other way around?
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Discussion 1 : 09 Mar 2013 at 22.001
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Religion! Who needs it?
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