Ex-Muslim

[elliebean]

The best thing would be to get rid of the blasphemy law...

The trick is doing that without being percieved as commiting blasphemy.

[Davin]

The best thing would be to get rid of the blasphemy law...

The trick is doing that without being percieved as commiting blasphemy.

Or appearing to want to blaspheme.

[philosoraptor]

Thanks for the welcome

Here is a complex

In my country Egypt there is a law called blasphemy and punishable by imprisonment of 3 years .. Even if it is to know that I discussed in religions with scorn, and particularly Islam will be the fate prison ..
If you are married will be to differentiate between you and your wife

I mean coming out in terms of telling them about his religious choices. Even if he never does tell them, it's hard to deal with keeping it a secret, too.

you are right .

what can i do  

Are you still living in Egypt?  Just curious.

[Ex-Muslim]

yes i still living in egypt ..

problem is not the Present .. I am used to it

my problem is the future ..  Marriage - parents - work - the constitution of religious.. etc

thnaks for your advices...

[philosoraptor]

In high school, I had a friend whose parents were from Egypt, and they were Coptic Catholics.  Is this similar to the situation in Ireland, where half the country is Catholic and the other half is Protestant (or in this case, Muslim)?  I'm trying to understand how you could be imprisoned for renouncing Islam in a country where that isn't the only practiced faith.  Or can you be imprisoned for renouncing religion in general?

[Ex-Muslim]

The vast majority are Muslims

in law

it's possible to be prisoner cause i left my religion

i mean here Criticism -renouncing of religions .. it 's a crime And can be punished in prison for 3 years at least

Here, a society ruled by the imams not low ..And the extremists are always in their service

[philosoraptor]

The vast majority are Muslims

in law

it's possible to be prisoner cause i left my religion

i mean here Criticism -renouncing of religions .. it 's a crime And can be punished in prison for 3 years at least

Here, a society ruled by the imams not low ..And the extremists are always in their service

I'm sorry you are stuck in such a difficult situation.  As it is, it seems like keeping quiet probably is the best option for you at this point.

[karadan]

The best thing would be to get rid of the blasphemy law...

Or move to Sweden.

[philosoraptor]

The best thing would be to get rid of the blasphemy law...

Or move to Sweden.

I hear the cookies there are delicious.

[SSY]

Interesting that appealing against the blasphemy law could be construed as blasphemous, very pernicious indeed.

Welcome to the real world (ie, the internet)

[EssejSllim]

Welcome,

I actually joined after you but still. I have a similar situation (though not to your extreme - thank you USA) so I can understand - to a degree how you feel. Good to have you.

[Ex-Muslim]

sorry

i were busy last days

i'm amoderator in arab atheists forum .. can i put link of the site here ?

i'm in deed looking for immigration or Asylum .. just for feel free before the death

but i see it's complicated .. can you help me ?

[philosoraptor]

Where are you looking to immigrate to?  Somewhere else in the Middle East, Europe, the US?

I would think you'd have more luck attempting to immigrate to a European country, but I don't know the specifics of the law.  The US isn't really hospitable towards immigrants in general right now, but Muslims especially since 9/11, and I'd think elsewhere in the Middle East you'd be just as likely to experience the same issues you are currently having in Egypt.

Perhaps try to track down an immigration lawyer to discuss the specifics with?

[elliebean]

Where are you looking to immigrate to?  Somewhere else in the Middle East, Europe, the US?

I would think you'd have more luck attempting to immigrate to a European country, but I don't know the specifics of the law.  The US isn't really hospitable towards immigrants in general right now, but non-whites, non-christians, non-English-speakers and ESLers, gays, trans-anything, and the French especially since 9/11, and I'd think elsewhere in the Middle East you'd be just as likely to experience the same issues you are currently having in Egypt.

Perhaps try to track down an immigration lawyer to discuss the specifics with?

FIFY  

[Ex-Muslim]

and I'd think elsewhere in the Middle East you'd be just as likely to experience the same issues you are currently having in Egypt.

you are allright.. except tunisia

i hope immigrate to euro countries .. norway . sweden . england . denmark . Finland .. etc

non-whites, non-christians, non-English-speakers and ESLers, gays, trans-anything, and the French especially since 9/11

ohhhhh . are you kidding ?