Atheists in Malaysia should be hunted down, minister says

[trotsky]

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/atheists-in-malaysia-should-be-hunted-down-minister-says

Atheists in Malaysia should be “hunted down” by authorities as there is no place for groups like this under the Federal Constitution, a minister said today.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said the public should aid authorities in locating groups like the Kuala Lumpur chapter of Atheist Republic so that action could be taken.

“The (Federal Constitution) does not mention atheists. It goes against the Constitution and human rights.

“I suggest that we hunt them down vehemently and we ask for help to identify these groups,” he said in a press conference at Parliament today.

[CatMor]

1. Looks like I will have to scratch Maylasia off

my travel list. That is absolutely crazy.

[procon]

2. Which comes first, religion or ignorance? nt

[guillaumeb]

3. Acknowledging rights for all somehow goes against human rights?

There is a place in the GOP for Kassim.

[gtar100]

4. Poor little man with a little mind afraid of atheists.

His God apparently is just as small. They deserve each other.

[msongs]

5. only muslims can be citizens in malaysia. religious dictatorship nt

[parkia00]

10. Not true.

Many non-Muslims are citizens. However if you are non-muslim and want to become a citizen; it's almost impossible. Meanwhile transplants from Pakistan and Bangladesh who cannot even speak the local language can miraculously find permanent residence papers if they choose to live in areas of the country where there are less Muslims, thus changing the demographic of the area. They can also be issued with identity cards that basically makes them citizens; and they can vote with these cards.

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. The police are already pulling them in for questioning

By the way, this isn’t just nasty rhetoric in Malaysia. The atheist group that hosted the gathering says that one member has already been questioned by authorities.

Read more at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/08/08/malaysian-government-official-we-need-to-hunt-down-atheists/#M0kl6E1Ogj1F3fjH.99

[Heddi]

7. Please remind me

would this be considered good news or bad news, according to the Arbiter of All Things Good News Bad News?

Because I"m really confused these days

thanks in advance,

heddi

[NeoGreen]

8. maybe this one would just be labeled...

Last edited Wed Aug 9, 2017, 10:35 AM - Edit history (1)

...as "interesting", since it would not appear to fit a simple binary point of view.

[trotsky]

9. Hard to say.

I sure would like to know how this will be marked on my scorecard.