Reciprocity -- allowing Christian minorities the same rights as Muslims generally have in Western countries, such as building houses of worship or practicing religion freely -- is at the heart of Vatican diplomacy toward Muslim states. Vatican diplomats argue that limits on Christians in some Islamic countries are far harsher than restrictions in the West that Muslims decry, such as France's ban on headscarves in state schools. Saudi Arabia bans all public expression of any non-Muslim religion and sometimes arrests Christians even for worshipping privately. Pakistan allows churches to operate but its Islamic laws effectively deprive Christians of many rights. Both countries are often criticized at the United Nations Human Rights Commission for violating religious freedoms.
The meek will inherit the earth... ?
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For a timely co-incidence consider signing "The Right to Justice" petition run by The Barnabas Fund, which can be found at http://www.righttojustice.org/
I think I signed a version of this about three years ago. It's something I feel fairly strongly about. Thanks for posting the website.
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