Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Back in time for 2009 Anno Domini: Crucifixion


Caroline Glick at the Jerusalem Post reported on Dec 25, 2008:


On [December 23, 2008], Hamas legislators marked the Christmas season by passing a Shari'a criminal code for the Palestinian Authority. Among other things, it legalizes crucifixion.

Via Little Green Footballs


This is not an encouraging sign that Hammas can be engaged in negotiations to bring about peace.

The article didn't provide details for what crimes would merit crucifixion. This is a Roman and non-Islamic penalty. The appearance of crucifixion in the Koran is only in the context of the alleged crucifixion of the prophet Isa by the Romans and never suggested as penalty to be imposed by Sharia.

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