Nigeria court in Kano sentences cleric to death for blasphemy

[muriel_volestrangler]

An Islamic court has sentenced a Nigerian cleric to death by hanging for insulting the Prophet Muhammad in the northern city of Kano.

Abdulazeez Dauda, popularly known as Abdul Inyass, was convicted after a trial held in secret to avoid protests.

Five of his followers were also sentenced to death last year.
...
He was reported to have said that "Niasse was bigger than Prophet Muhammad" during a lecture at an event in May, leading to violent protests in the city.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-35241608

His next victims are already lined up. By a culture that is an enthusiastic accomplice to murder.

[trotsky]

1. Should get a nice Gish Gallop of Google on this one.

Almost sad I'll miss it thanks to the ignore feature. Haha, sorry, no, I won't be sad at all.

[LeftishBrit]

2. Disgusting and horrible

And as I've said before, I have never understood WHY some people think that draconian blasphemy laws are needed. If you do believe in an all-powerful God, and if you believe that he minds being blasphemed, then surely he could send down a thunderbolt or whatever; why should he need humans to kill other humans to protect him?