• Islam Banned in Angola
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[IMG]http://guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/24_-_Destroyed_mosque-650x487.jpg[/IMG] [url]http://guardianlv.com/2013/11/islam-banned-in-angola/[/url][quote] While the constitution in Angola guarantees freedom of religion to all of its citizens,[B] this right no longer seems to apply to the followers of the now banned religion of Islam.[/B] According to numerous newspapers in Angola, the African nation has banned the Islamic religion. It has become the first country in the world to take such a harsh stance against Muslims. On November 22, the Angolan Minister of Culture Rosa Cruz e Silva said that “[t]he process of legalization of Islam has not been approved by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights [and so] their mosques would be closed until further notice.” Why the religion needs to be legalized has not been definitively stated by Cruz e Silva. Cruz e Silva has also said that the closing of mosques is the most recent move in Angola’s effort to but a stop to so-called illegal religious sects. Under new laws in Angola, many religious sects have suddenly become criminal. [B]On November 24, Angola President José Eduardo dos Santos said that the country is working toward putting an end to Islamic influence in Angola once and for all. Again, there is no word of what or who has been influenced and why it needs to stop.[/B] ... While the means of becoming a “legal religion” is Angola is not clear at this point, the government is very harshly cracking down on the illegal sects. Minister of Culture Rosa Cruz e Silva has made it known that there are nearly 200 different illegal religious sects in Angola so it is not just Islam that has been banned in Angola. Rosa Cruz e Silva has also said that there are more than 1000 applications that have been submitted by religious groups in an effort to legalize their sects. Islamic groups have made up some percentage of these many applications but it is not clear when or if they will ever be approved. Rosa Cruz e Silva said that the legalization process of Islam has simply not been approved and, therefore, mosques must remain closed “until further notice.” [B]While some mosque could theoretically reopen again in the future, some are gone forever.[/B] [B]After Angola banned Islam, one of the country’s few mosques had its minaret was taken down in October. The city of Zango had its only mosque completely destroyed after the ban as well.[/B][/quote]
Well that's not good is it.
I thought Angola generally wasn't a shit country?
I think the source is broken. [img]http://puu.sh/5skfv/30255f30c6.jpg[/img]
Here's the correct source: [url]http://guardianlv.com/2013/11/islam-banned-in-angola/[/url] And that's not good. Not at all.
[QUOTE=NoDachi;42971009]I thought Angola generally wasn't a shit country?[/QUOTE] Angola is under a communist dictatorship last time I checked
Minor gripe here, but look at this picture in the article: [img]http://guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/angola1.jpg[/img] This was labeled as "Small African nation of Angola" This is an actual picture of Angola: [t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Angola_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg[/t]
[QUOTE=NoDachi;42971009]I thought Angola generally wasn't a shit country?[/QUOTE] I remember reading a map about 6-8 years ago that pointed out where there was terrorism, war, genocide, natural disasters (?) and other shit. Angola didn't have genocide, but it had all the rest. I'm pretty sure it had the most, too. Now genocide is on the horizon... I said it back then and I'll say it again. [I]Angola [B]sucks[/B][/I].
[QUOTE=Native Hunter;42971080]Angola is under a communist dictatorship last time I checked[/QUOTE] it's ruled by a social democratic political party, not communist.
Well, looks like Israel just got a new ally. Angola and Israel are going to be best friends.
I reckon Dos Santos has banned Islam because of its extremists and not because he doesn't agree with their believes. It's always sad when people judge a believe (or anything else for that matter) because of one small aspect that ruins the rest of it.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;42971154]it's ruled by a social democratic political party, not communist.[/QUOTE] They are nearly as far left as communists still
This looks like a way to attack immigrants from neighboring countries with large Muslim populations. I had always thought that Angola was Islamic for some reason but apparently its mostly Catholic.
Calling it now. Angola is a Christian theocracy.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;42971154]it's ruled by a social democratic political party, not communist.[/QUOTE] I feel relieved, this is much better.
[QUOTE=Native Hunter;42971215]They are nearly as far left as communists still[/QUOTE] source? [editline]24th November 2013[/editline] i mean i really can't find anything on the mlpa except that they are part of the socialist international, currently claim to be social democrat, and sorta dominate politics in angola.
Because this will totally reduce terrorist attacks.
It's not easy to totally eliminate islam, and now after this, it's going to spark lots of conflicts, the path of total acceptence and freedom is allow every single religion to be worshipped, however the only thing that should be restricted is the prohibited usage of making religious laws and places of worship. The reason why is to make sure all citizens are forced to tolerate all religions and only allow your own home to be your place of worship.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;42971154]it's ruled by a social democratic political party, not communist.[/QUOTE] Who gives a shit what they're called, their dick magnitude is still way up the chart. This being said it's kind of hilarious in a fucked up way that what Angola is doing is pretty much the ultra-radical, totalitarian equivalent of what a lot of radicals in Western countries have been thinking and sometimes doing. [editline]25th November 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=darkedone02;42971462]It's not easy to totally eliminate islam[/QUOTE] Are you implying it should be eliminated to begin with ?
see at first I thought it was a joke since it was Starpluck posting it, this is kinda ridiculous. "ban all societies while you're at it"
[QUOTE=Ganerumo;42971478]Who gives a shit what they're called, their dick magnitude is still way up the chart. This being said it's kind of hilarious in a fucked up way that what Angola is doing is pretty much the ultra-radical, totalitarian equivalent of what a lot of radicals in Western countries have been thinking and sometimes doing. [editline]25th November 2013[/editline] Are you implying it should be eliminated to begin with ?[/QUOTE] Not really, no religion cannot be easily get rid of... hitler tried and failed, many people prosecuted the jews over many things and killed many worshippers and would-be worshippers, but the religion and worshippers still exist to this day. The same goes with pagan religions and it's worshipers.
Its a good idea to ban Islam and all, but when you are surrounded by Islamic countries, you are fucked.
[QUOTE=Sally;42971535]Its a good idea to ban Islam and all, but when you are surrounded by Islamic countries, you are fucked.[/QUOTE] Why is it good to ban Islam?
[QUOTE=Sally;42971535]Its a good idea to ban Islam and all, but when you are surrounded by Islamic countries, you are fucked.[/QUOTE] Banning any religion is not a good idea at all.
[QUOTE=Sally;42971535]Its a good idea to ban Islam and all, but when you are surrounded by Islamic countries, you are fucked.[/QUOTE] Why on fucking Earth would it be a good idea to ban Islam, or any religion at all?
[QUOTE=Flicky;42971877]Why on fucking Earth would it be a good idea to ban Islam, let alone any religion at all?[/QUOTE] The religion practically corrupts anything it touches when set in power.
I am almost more horrified at the ratings that the OP got [img]http://puu.sh/5spIL.png[/img] ... seriously?
[QUOTE=Sally;42971896]The religion practically corrupts anything it touches when set in power.[/QUOTE] Can you back that up? There's only 2 situations in history I can think of where Islam, when set in power, corrupts everything.
[QUOTE=Sokrates;42971919]I am almost more horrified at the ratings that the OP got [img]http://puu.sh/5spIL.png[/img] ... seriously?[/QUOTE] LYNCH THEM!
[QUOTE=Sally;42971896]The religion practically corrupts anything it touches when set in power.[/QUOTE] *Tips fedora* Seriously, you're a fucking loon. How about we talk about all the corruption the Christian religion has caused hmm? Both are known throughout history to be violent and responsible for acts of terror that would make most people cringe at the thought.
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