Saudi Arabia declares all atheists are terrorists in new law to crack down on political dissidents

[KamaAina]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-declares-all-atheists-are-terrorists-in-new-law-to-crack-down-on-political-dissidents-9228389.html

Saudi Arabia has introduced a series of new laws which define atheists as terrorists, according to a report from Human Rights Watch.

In a string of royal decrees and an overarching new piece of legislation to deal with terrorism generally, the Saudi King Abdullah has clamped down on all forms of political dissent and protests that could "harm public order"....

Yet last month further regulations were issued by the Saudi interior ministry, identifying a broad list of groups which the government considers to be terrorist organisations - including the Muslim Brotherhood.

Article one of the new provisions defines terrorism as "calling for atheist thought in any form, or calling into question the fundamentals of the Islamic religion on which this country is based".

Aren't you glad we have such wonderful allies like them?

[Politicalboi]

1. WOW, I'm a terrorist

In a country I couldn't care anything about. A backwards country run by men which America is trying so hard to become.

[bullwinkle428]

2. Pat Robertson, Tony Perkins, Scott Lively, and others of their ilk

in America just got simultaneous boners over the idea of instituting that here.

[Ikonoklast]

8. Bet they would re-think their support for the 2nd Amendment rather quickly.

Religiously Insane Right Wingers think all of the people who would bear arms to ensure their freedom would automatically line up behind them.


They might be in for a really rude shock when forcing their religion on others not so inclined.

[C_U_L8R]

3. It's the believers they need to worry about

as do we.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

4. In the 21st Century we are still a barbaric, primitive, spirit-filled world that has

barely advanced in thousands of years, with the exception of a few technologies and a few intelligent humans.

[The2ndWheel]

14. You say that like

it being the 21st century is supposed to mean something. It's as subjective as anything else humans come up with.

[Throd]

5. Wow. I didn't know I was such a dangerous person.

[procon]

6. The perfect roll models for Christian fundamentalists in America

who likewise believe that this country was founded in their image and manipulate religion to hide their prejudices while fomenting dissent and intolerance.

[hifiguy]

7. Saudi Arabia,

the anus mundi.

[Iggo]

9. How ya like our allies now, eh?

[Fumesucker]

10. Probably due to that rash of atheist suicide bombings in Mecca

[DavidDvorkin]

11. That must be it.

[LostInAnomie]

13. And the non-stop beheadings and honor killings.

Hardly a day goes by that you don't read about ex-atheists being stoned or beheaded for apostasy.

[Initech]

12. Ah Saudi Arabia, such a champion of human rights and progress!

[Rex]

15. BFFs

[Takket]

16. do they still have oil?

just want to know if I should be outraged or not.

[Duppers]

17. bahahaaa!

Good one.