As a typical Canadian who supports choice on religion, I found another Pew finding shocking related to apostasy – when a Muslim leaves the faith. Pew found most of the world’s Muslims can live with a Muslim converting to a new world view.
But in Pakistan, Jordan, Egypt, Malaysia, Afghanistan and other countries, more than two out of three Muslims who say shariah should be the law of the land “favour the death penalty” for those who convert to another religion.
That, to put it mildly, is not good news.
The Canadian Muslims I have interviewed over the years always make it clear they do not agree with such extremist beliefs.
No matter what some Muslims believe in other parts of the world, Canadian Muslims have reassured me they respect this nation’s secular laws regarding religious freedom, divorce, sex outside marriage and women’s equality.
Let’s hope that always remains true. [Vancouver Sun] Read more
