Freedom of Religion: Iran vs Greece. What do you think about this situation ?
355009
I am a Greek, Brought up in Athens and I can most certainly testify that Greek schooling and general attitude during the 80's was against the ottomans and the muslims in General.  Not many Greeks I know are particularly friendly towards muslims. This is normal and natural.  Greece is the natural border of christian europe and has defended the continent from muslim invasions for eons.  Hellenic nationals had to stick together for many years and cope with a lot of misery. It was because of xenophobia, racism and a sense of superiority that Greece and its people survived as a nation through the wars and the attempted systematic extermination of our ideals and genetic and cultural identity.  It was Kisinger him self that famously said that the 'Greeks are difficult to tame and we shall dilute the glue that holds them together'.     What people need to realise is that Iran and Greece has something very very very much in common they are both pelasgian tribes of the original white race.   Yes Iranians are perhaps the most true representations of ARIAN.  What we trully have in common is that our true civilisation has been supressed by two oppresive types of religion Christianity and Islam.  The brightest Iranian and Hellenic minds have been enslaved with dogmatic oppressive thought suppresing cultural viruses - religion.   The rulers of this planet are SOO HAPPY when pelasgian populations fight with each other as it guarantees their control.  GROW UP,  OPEN YOUR MIND AND WAKE UP !
505261
This is one of the things that is such as problem. Israel and Iran and other countries primarily get their material from within their boarders so they dont have anyrestrictions, this is one of the reasons that the United States is so scared about theocracies such as Iran could do to us.
938083
It would be really helpful in answering to know where the woman is, as the world is a big and varied place.\n\nThe International convention on human rights enshrines freedom of religion - which means that all countries should allow people freedom to worship or not worship as they please, including changing their religion. Enforcing it is left up to individual governments though.\n\nPersecution for changing your religion is grounds for claiming asylum in Europe or North America, among othrs - the problem is getting the immigration authorities to believe that someone would really be at risk, that the authorities of the home country wouldn't protect the convert, and that they hadn't just made up the story in order to get asylum. In UK at least, the authorities seem programmed to disbelieve any claim not backed by strong evidence.\n\nEven in the West, a woman can be at risk from her family and community for changing religion or otherwise "disrespecting" and "dishonouring" her family. This does not only apply to Muslims. \n\nPeople in this situation need sensitive help, rather than people using them to score points against a religion. \n\nIn Islam, people can be killed for turning away from Islam. In practice, even in Iran, what people do privately is up to them, but converting publicly and evangelising would get you into serious problems; and if a woman's family chose to take their own measures, even if that was against the law, it's unlikely that the authorities would help he at all.\n\nMuslims are often criticised unjustly, but this aspect of it is hard to defend; in fact many Muslims do not agree with killing "apostates", even though the rulings on it seem unambiguous.\n\nBest wishes to the woman concerned, she needs to be careful and given understanding and all support.
28520
I'm an Iranian in Canada and you might not agree with what I say, but this is my opinion.\nFirst of all, I'm guessing you are getting your information from the Amrican Media. And I would like to say that the Amrican Media is wrong on many of the views they show.\nSecond of all, to answer your question, I have to say most people don't understand, because you get the same view that the US governemnt wants you to have and thats that Iran is the enemy and they are undeveloped!! AND THAT IS WRONG!!! Once I remember this guy coming up to me and asked me "Back in Iran to dirve, how many camels did you have?" I was shocked and amazed by the stupidity of this person. I told him, I have never even seen a camel and my car in Iran was a Mercedes!!!
422006
No religious state is observant of human rights.  The rights of humans as human beings begins with separating religion from the state.  People cannot be forced to participate in or contribute to a religion that they do not believe in, and cannot be prevented from practicing a religion that they believe in.  When the state demands that all its people practice a religion and forbids any other, it not only is violating human rights, but is totalitarian and dictatorial.\n\nThat is why the US Constitution's list of things that are forbidden to the government begins right away with "Congress shall pass no law establishing a religion, nor prohibit the free exercises thereof."\n\nOther human rights that a government is wrong to prohibit include but are not limited to: freedom of speech, of the press, of peaceable assembly, and to petition the government for the redress of grievances.\n\nYou will find more information on the rights of humans here:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_Rights\n\nI don't think Iran meets the criteria for a state that recognizes human rights, and I don't think that it recognizes that it doesn't.
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Religious Persecution in Georgia — How Much Longer? \n...  Mob Rule Continues \nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2002/1/22/article_01.htm\n\nHigh Court Upholds True Worship in "the Land of Ararat"\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2003/4/1/article_01.htm\n\nReligious Persecution--Why? \n... They Triumphed Over Persecution\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2003/3/1/article_01.htm\n\nJehovah's Witnesses Vindicated in Greece\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1997/3/22/article_01.htm\n\nCourageous in the Face of Nazi Peril\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1998/7/8/article_01.htm
458954
Iran has right to have the nulcear power if us, and other countries have. There is possibility of use of nuclear power against any country from the other countreis too.
644846
1. Fundy islam in Iran versus a secular government in Iraq.\n\n2. The US supported Saddam as a proxy-revenge for the islamic revolution overthrowing their puppet dictator, the Shah.
660422
I am a liberal and I agree with you that the Iranian parliament is very repressive. They abuse Human Rights and force religion on their population (hmmm sounds like a slightly less democratic version of the US!)
367134
I don't think the world is just sitting.  The jihadists are cowardly humans who choose to terrorize and kill innocent people with backpack bombs, car bombs, things that are difficult to identify...that is a hard enemy to fight.  As to Iran, no way is their aim pure. Iran will be the next Iraq.  I don't understand why the Muslim community doesn't stand up against those who hide behind their religion...I have a real hard time with that.  I am a Christian so I try very hard to accept other religions and their right to believe as they choose...but I know with certainty that if there were terrorists hiding behind the Christian faith, Christians all over the world would stand up against them.
404511
A previous poster was correct.  The Constitution does not state anything about a separation of church and state.  However, if we wish to have freedom of religion, it is in the best interest of all to have a separation of church and state.\n\nIf one religion became predominant and was adopted as an official religion... other religions would naturally face greater obstacles.  How would a christian feel if satanism was the predominant religion?  \n\nI am an atheist... I don't believe there is a god or gods.  I will be the first to admit that I could be wrong.  I believe firmly in freedom of religion.  We need separation of church and state if we wish to keep that freedom for all of us.\n\nI currently think that there are several religions (Mormonism, the Moonies, Christian Fundamentalists to name a few) that seek preferential treatment by the government over other religions.  I think a large civil divide is occuring over this issue.
548039
First I read with interest what three others said in this context:\n1. Iran is a non peaceful country.we have had problems with them for years...\n2. Iran is run by a bunch of lunatics that believe in something that came from before the middle ages(That's the dark ages to you idiots), and want the whole world in on their strange little belief system...\n3. I'm a christian and i know GOD will intervene sometime in the future and stop all this nonsense....\n\nIronical that what 'we' believe is considered the right thing. What authority this christian guy has to declare that he KNOWS GOD and that he will intervene... What if an Iranian says that he also knows GOD and that He will intervene and teach these Christians a lesson. Its time we stop calling each other lunatics and relate lunacy with faith. I still refuse to believe (after having read the Bible, Talmud, Quran, Ramayana, Gita and Buddhist scriptures) that it was any of the Gospels of Jesus or even David who interfered and told the americans to drop Atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Should we then expect Japanese to say that Christianity is evil and atomic expertise in their hands is absolutely not safe, after all Iran or Pakistan has never said they will use them, while americans have dropped them actually less than 100 years ago. Where is the argument here.
762652
Iran is basically a weak country militarily speaking. But it could be a major pain in the ass handled wrong. Their military is basically jury rigged. But it is better than anytime since the Shah's fall. And they are the worlds number one supporter of terrorism. So take your pick. Power is half might, and half strategy.
387683
Human rights are not observed in Iran. The only way to chsnge is for the communities to demand that change as a group. They did it once when they overthrew the Shah, who was a GOOD man, even though they turned out to regret it. They can do it again and this time they need to realize Islamic ways are false and missleading.
539429
Religion seems to be used for social control.  Still, I live and let live as long as a theocracy is not promoted and established.  So far, here in the US, we still have freedom FROM religion too.  I'd like to keep it that way.
976544
Unfortunately, governments will make some decisions concerning visas based on their relationships with other governments. Iranians, for instance, may be getting "punished" because of their current president's intolerant stance towards Israel and the debate over Iran's nuclear program. Hopefully, things will change because most know that Iran's population is highly educated.
406198
I believe that they live in houses that are probably more like ours than most people imagine. I also believe that most Iranians have a religious believe system that is very different from ours and most people do not understand it. I also believe that there leader is a nut job and is looking to pick a fight. If that happens, it will be the Iranian people that have the most to loose.