And the hatred continues

[Nom_de_Plume]

I wasn't sure whether to put this in the religion forum or world
Mod's feel free to move it if you decide on a good place.
Between this story(below) and the Jessica Ahlquist one Atheists rest their case.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-atheist-attacked-charged-with-blasphemy-after-denying-gods-existence-on-facebook/2012/01/21/gIQAncASFQ_story.html

Indonesian police say a civil servant who posted “God does not exist” on Facebook faces a maximum penalty of five years behind bars for blasphemy.

Thirty-one-year-old Alexander Aan was taken into police custody Friday after his remarks triggered public outcry in West Sumatra province.

[Bsuds]

Why can't people just agree to let everyone believe what they want and quit trying to convert to what they think!

[Nom_de_Plume]

Why can't people just agree to let everyone believe what they want and quit trying to convert to what they think!

I agree unfortunately the world doesn't work that way.
one can only "turn the other cheek" for so long.
I know for me, I don't discuss (and only when asked) my belief system with anyone unless I know them very very well.
But this is something I watched my parents deal with and this is why I handle it the way I do.
For those who haven't experienced it first hand they don't realize what sort of things can be said and how heated it can all get in a matter of mere seconds once a differing religious philosophy is exposed.
It's crazy.

[Bsuds]

That's why I avoid conversations about Politics and Religion! Both can get heated very fast.

[TyrianQuill]

 

The first time I heard this I had to stop the car, I wept and wept.

It's a very special message many never get ...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1zgT95hx74&feature=related[/youtube]

[cutter7]

The first thing that came to mind when I read this was, what was he thinking? I know the reaction a statement like that would cause and I don't live there.