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Indonesian Man Faces Five Years For Atheist Facebook Post

Posted by samzenpus on from the unlike-this dept.

An anonymous reader writes "31-year-old Alexander Aan faces a maximum prison sentence of five years for posting 'God does not exist' on Facebook. The civil servant was attacked and beaten by an angry mob of dozens who entered his government office at the Dharmasraya Development Planning Board on Wednesday. The Indonesian man was taken into protective police custody Friday since he was afraid of further physical assault."

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  1. Re:Nothing like a beating to make a believer. by vlm · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Indonesia ... recognises the right to practice six religions ... Buddhism ... Atheism is, however, illegal.

    Isn't this kind of contradictory?

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    "Science flies us to the moon. Religion flies us into buildings." - Victor Stenger
  2. Just pick a religion from their list . . . by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 5, Interesting

    FTFA:

    Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, recognises the right to practice six religions in total: Islam, Protestant, Catholic, Hindu, Buddhism and Confucianism. Atheism is, however, illegal.

    I'd go with Confucianism. If nobody can understand what he said, nobody can understand if you are practicing it or not.

    If you live amongst a horde of unpredictable religious fanatics, it's best to keep your mouth shut.

    My God told me so.

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    Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!
  3. Re:abortion is legitimate question by walshy007 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I don't know anyone who is "pro abortion", but plenty who are "pro choice".

    Pro life and pro choice are just market speak, the real issue is for or against the ability of women to legally have abortions. People who use pro life and pro choice are attempting to change the framing in order to get people on their side.

    imho, people should be blunt about a topic, speaking as eloquently as possible about their real point without trying to dodge things. This is not a dig at you, but at oh so many idealists that refuse to do so.

  4. Re:He deserves it by todrules · · Score: 5, Interesting

    And the Old Testament also tells you that slavery is OK and even goes so far to tell you how to beat your slave. Damn those heathens for outlawing slavery!!! The Bible says it's OK!

  5. Re:abortion is legitimate question by narcc · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Are they pro-life with respect to the organisms that cause the plague?

    You don't have to go that far. Just ask them if they support the death penalty.

    You'll be amazed at how many "pro lifers" think that killing people a few years after they're born is fantastic.

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