 Judge Abbas Khalifa asked Ibrahim whether she agreed to return to Islam. After she said, "I am a Christian," a charge of apostasy was declared and the death sentence was handed down, according to judicial sources, quoted by Reuters. "We gave you three days to recant, but you insist on not returning to Islam. I sentence you to be hanged to death," the judge told the woman, AFP reported. The woman had also been charged with adultery for marrying a Christian man.
Amnesty International said the woman was raised as an Orthodox Christian, her mother's religion, because her father, a Muslim, was reportedly absent during her childhood. Outside the courthouse, around 50 people protested the decision, holding placards that read "Freedom of Religion." Islamists celebrated the court decision, chanting "God is Great." Sudanese activists condemned the decision and called on the Sudanese government to uphold the freedom of belief for all people. "The details of this case expose the regime's blatant interference in the personal life of Sudanese citizens," Sudan Change Now Movement, a youth group, said in a statement. The embassies of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the Netherlands released a common statement expressing "deep concern" about the court proceeding, urging the North African country of almost 31 million people to respect the religious freedom of its citizens, AFP reported. The high-profile case comes at a time of severe economic and political hardship for the government of President Omar Hassan Bashir, which suffered a major setback in 2011 when South Sudan, the country’s main oil supplier, seceded and formed its own sovereign state. Amid the grinding economic downturn, Bashir ordered stringent austerity measures that prompted violent protests that led to the deaths of dozens of people. http://rt.com/news/159176-sudan-court-woman-christianity/This verdict is not Islam. Quran recognizes freedom of religion (God says in Quran La iqraha fiddwin meaning There is no compulsion in religion). What this Sudanese court is doing is fully against fundamental spirit of Islam as laid down in Quran. There is a very good book "NO GOD BUT GOD" by Reza Aslan were is eloquent discussion of how Islam developed over the centuries into an anti-women, anti-human rights religion after Mohammed's death in the hands of power monger rulers and clerics . |
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As popular as cartoon film “Superman on the Earth”, Ma Jun got a title of powerful world healing man among other fifties’ world wide. He is one of the four supermen from China rewarded by The Guardian.
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Erdogan is been playing with fire in the past 4 years,this won't end well for him.I wonder how long is gonna be till we see a revolution in Turkey …...?! |
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Firstly, I have been a member of this board for quite some time. I lost my credentials, so a created a new account because I have something to say or would like to participate in ongoing discussions. Although I am happy that the newbie forum is no longer required; it did have some utility preventing spam and FUD.
Secondly, Bitcoin changed my life. How so; you may ask?
Before the 2013 bubble; I was relatively broke, jobless, and without a steady place to live. I heard about Bitcoin on a popular "news" show on a conservative cable network that someone else was watching. I then used the oracle (Google) to discern what opportunities may be available in this space. I had a few greenbacks left when BTC was under $20. The decision was made to buy. BTC hit $260ish, and I sold at an average of $190ish. I held 15% of the BTC I had purchased and spent another 2.5% on pizza and Gyft cards. It was a quasi-gamble that paid off.
Most of you know that BTC crashed swiftly upon reaching the peak in 2013. I was able to buy back on the way down at an average price of $65. By this time, I was able to afford to buy and hold without fear of going hungry. With the windfall of cash, I enjoyed a much higher standard of living than which I had grown accustomed. I learned something about myself, and many other people: I don't manage my cash very well. Also around this time, I received a windfall of cash (outside of BTC) while maintaining a fairly low standard of living. BTC was hovering pretty low and I continued to buy when people were bearish.
What is this cash problem? It spends so easily that it evaporates quickly. Fact: it is more difficult to spend bitcoin than it is to spend cash. This has resulted in me using bitcoin primarily as a storage of wealth. I must confess that I sold a bit of BTC on the China $1000+ bubble. I also started buying back at $800ish, and have continued to buy on the way down until recently at $400ish. Am I "worth" 1/2 as much now as I was in January? Simply; yes. However, I have a hell of a savings account that no one can take. I also believe that my savings account will be bigger in one year no matter what bitcoin does in the interim.
There are a few things that I would like for all bitcoiners to do or at least think about doing:
1. Buy more. But, BTC is going down; right? This, my friends is the time to buy IMO. So much is developing around BTC that I do not see it devaluing to any greater extent.
2. Spend some BTC on things you were already going to buy and make sure to buy back with the cash you otherwise would have spent on the product you purchased.
3. Give some to friends, family, and other good causes. Make it a non-trivial amount. This fosters adoption more than any other activity. My mom got bitcoin for Mother's Day.
4. Don't speculate for purely speculative reasons with money that you need for other things.
5. Talk with local businesses about accepting your coin for their product. Small business listens.
Bitcoin is like most things. It is not Republican, Democrat, or Libertarian. It is not Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or atheist. It is not white, black, brown, or any other race. Bitcoin is what you make it; much like your own life. It is currency and information for everyone. We have yet to realize the true potential contained therein.
Lots of people are just hearing about Bitcoin for the first or second time, Sharing you story here on this forum help people see what bitcoin can do for them personally. |
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Rescuers are hunting desperately for scores of Turkish coal miners still missing after an explosion caused a pit to collapse, killing at least 238. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27406195Unfortunatley this happened yesterday in our country. And there are news about the number of death will increase. Here we go with another tragedy taking hundreds of lives. MH370, South Korean ferry sinking, now this. And on it goes. Sad !God help them. My prayers are with the families who must bear this tragedy. I don't want to be mean but do you know that around 3000 people die each day in car accidents ? I don't like this things where people all over the world are talking about that tragedy , all the world is praying for them while in the mean time thousands die and nobody cares , because .... they died alone. Well what can i say....it seams that it bothers you that some of my prayers are for those people who died in mines. Why don't you start a topic for all the people who dies everyday, so that way i will say a pray for all of them, who died single or in group like the one in mines?! I didn't say that... What is bothering me is how the media clings to a story just because of the numbers and to get some ratings and then in a week it forgets everything (even looking for the culprits) and gets to the next big tragedy I doubt you will have enough time to say a prayer every time a human dies in an accident in this world  . Don't you know that the time is relative .......and 1 pray it can be enough for all the people in this world. Depends to which god you're praying , and if you made the best choice when your parents chose your religion  . I would really like to know if they are going to find a culprit for this or it will gain be classified like a normal accident . Or even worse , that the dead are the ones to be blamed I assure you that my believe was my choice !And as for "hanging" the one who’s responsible for the accident in the mine.....i am 100% sure nothing will happen to him , and the Turkish government will find a way to blame the victims. |
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Rescuers are hunting desperately for scores of Turkish coal miners still missing after an explosion caused a pit to collapse, killing at least 238. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27406195Unfortunatley this happened yesterday in our country. And there are news about the number of death will increase. Here we go with another tragedy taking hundreds of lives. MH370, South Korean ferry sinking, now this. And on it goes. Sad !God help them. My prayers are with the families who must bear this tragedy. I don't want to be mean but do you know that around 3000 people die each day in car accidents ? I don't like this things where people all over the world are talking about that tragedy , all the world is praying for them while in the mean time thousands die and nobody cares , because .... they died alone. Well what can i say....it seams that it bothers you that some of my prayers are for those people who died in mines. Why don't you start a topic for all the people who dies everyday, so that way i will say a pray for all of them, who died single or in group like the one in mines?! I didn't say that... What is bothering me is how the media clings to a story just because of the numbers and to get some ratings and then in a week it forgets everything (even looking for the culprits) and gets to the next big tragedy I doubt you will have enough time to say a prayer every time a human dies in an accident in this world . Don't you know that the time is relative .......and 1 pray it can be enough for all the people in this world. |
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Niothor ,it seams that only my post bother you,i see other people here who posted messages closely to mine.
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Rescuers are hunting desperately for scores of Turkish coal miners still missing after an explosion caused a pit to collapse, killing at least 238. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27406195Unfortunatley this happened yesterday in our country. And there are news about the number of death will increase. Here we go with another tragedy taking hundreds of lives. MH370, South Korean ferry sinking, now this. And on it goes. Sad !God help them. My prayers are with the families who must bear this tragedy. I don't want to be mean but do you know that around 3000 people die each day in car accidents ? I don't like this things where people all over the world are talking about that tragedy , all the world is praying for them while in the mean time thousands die and nobody cares , because .... they died alone. Well what can i say....it seams that it bothers you that some of my prayers are for those people who died in mines. Why don't you start a topic for all the people who dies everyday, so that way i will say a pray for all of them, who died single or in group like the one in mines?! |
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Rescuers are hunting desperately for scores of Turkish coal miners still missing after an explosion caused a pit to collapse, killing at least 238. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27406195Unfortunatley this happened yesterday in our country. And there are news about the number of death will increase. Here we go with another tragedy taking hundreds of lives. MH370, South Korean ferry sinking, now this. And on it goes. Sad !God help them. My prayers are with the families who must bear this tragedy. |
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These people need to realize that the state is their master and the ultimate authority. There is no such thing as inalienable rights or privacy anymore. Do what you're told and don't question anything. Welcome to the 21st century American police state.
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It is just the beginning of the next wave of corruption after the neo nazi coupe in Kiev. The USA Will install their puppets in every segment of Ukraine economy and policy. And they even dont try to hide it for the rest of the world.
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Alright, let's hear it - what were some of the most disturbing, terrifying, upsetting, etc scenes that you remember from a movie or TV show?
I'll lead out with the rape scene from the American version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It was absolutely horrific. I felt like my heart was going to explode out of my chest when I saw it in the theaters.
Your turn.
Most disturbing scene I've *ever* seen on TV was the one from Little House on the Prairie when there's the fire at the blind school and you see someone trying to escape with Mary and Adam's baby but they can't make it out. In fact, that scene put me off that show forever. I can't watch it anymore. That scene was just very graphic to me. Normally, I can eat while watching Bones, CSI, etc. - very little bothers me. But that..ugh. Just ugh. It's on Youtube if you haven't seen it before and want to be scarred forever. |
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That is one hero cat that knows how to look after the family she adopted. Well done!Now i know why my cat comes after me when i go to the neighbors,he wants to protect me,is my bodyguard!
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It depends on the Mail Post that it was send.
Air Mail for small letters would take about 4 to 7 days. (Highest charge for sending)
If its Economy Airmail then It may take up to 21 days.
If its send by Sea Mail it can take up to 3 months at its the cheapest
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They can basically expose everything you have ever done on the Internet for the entire world to see........ |
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Reminds me when we were touring France. Seems there was some kind of demonstration every day in Paris. One day we were on the streets doing tourist stuff and we heard a loud noise coming down the street. It was several hundred elementary school students marching down the street singing ‘We Are The World’ -in French however. Apparently they teach them early how to demonstrate. Our mouths would really drop if the boys all wore skirts and ‘lifted them’.
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If you do not revert your search engine to the old ways I will hack your computers with my mind by implanting and synthesizing LSD inside the CPUs of each computer.
All it takes is some meditation and it will be done. So please fix your satanic ways and help the world evolve and experience world peace, thanks.
Now i know how MtGox was hacked. They pissed you off and you used your meditation to make all the bitcoins disappear. Can you share some of that bitcoins with me?  |
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Office Space
There's something about Mary
This is the End
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
The Big Lebowski
Wolf of Wall Street
Knocked Up
Bridesmaids
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Shaun of the Dead
Borat
Tommy Boy
Jackass: The Movie
Scary Movie
Wedding Crashers
Ted
Zombieland
Meet the Parents
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Little Miss Sunshine
Me, Myself and Irene
Liar Liar
Role Models
Talladega Nights
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The US Gov follows both Bitcoin and China closely, so to me it makes perfect sense that they would write a report on both of them. The US Governement would never ignore both a major monetary technology and one of the most powerful nations in the world.
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