Another anecdote. I heard a news report, on NPR, about a ranking public official in Indonesia. It seems that he has been sentenced to two years in prison for having insulted Islam. He is a Christian in a Muslim society, much to his disadvantage.
Two years in the slammer is preferable to having your head lopped off.
Yes, the govenor of Jakata no less. IIRC even the prosecutors thought the 2 year sentence hardh butvthe baying mob were after more.
Another case where Internet media proved a two edged, even double ended, weapon:
While on a work trip last year, Purnama said political rivals were deceiving people by using a verse in the Koran to say Muslims should not be led by a non-Muslim.
An incorrectly subtitled video of his comments later went viral, helping spark huge demonstrations that ultimately resulted in him being brought to trial.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-politics-idUSKBN1842GEI have heard seversl leading Muslims, including clerics and theologians, ssy that the Q'ran is open to interpretation, there are effectively as many verdiins of Islam as there are Muslims. If so his words were correct, the Q'ran can be interpreted to ssy almidt what they want.
Another case of the misuse of religion in aid of politics.
