I came across the following blog on my usually trolling of the internet. Killing innocent people is always wrong. It is important that you read the blog before going further on this blog
What has caught my interest on this piece of work is not the tragedy of innocent lives lost but that is a very emotionally charged, 'finger-pointing' piece of work. It is only natural to let our emotions get the best of us when we feel so strongly about a certain issue such as religious persecution. But what about the facts? In my opinion, the language used is inflammatory. And the Pakistani government is the usual suspect.
The writer talks about two different laws - Ordinance XX and the blasphemy laws. Ordinance XX forbids Ahmedis to call themselves Muslim or pose as Muslims. While the blasphemy laws are targeted against those bringing insult to The Holy Prophet and The Quran. The enactment of these do not have the same effect. And in my opinion, blasphemy commited in a Muslim country is a considerable offence - it will and should remain the same. In the same way that when Iran denies the existence of the Holocaust, it is offensive to Jewish people - so is an insult to The Prophet and The Book of Islam. Ordinance XX on the other hand is a discriminatory law that needs revision.
How far can a journalist go in supporting what is right?
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