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UK denies asylum to Iranian convert to Christianity, saying the religion is not 'peaceful'
 [FoxNews] The U.K. government agency in charge of immigration has come under fire for denying political asylum to an Iranian convert to Christianity and explaining its decision on its contention that the religion is not peaceful.The Iranian man had said in his asylum petition that he converted to Christianity because it was a "peaceful" religion. The U.K. Home Office, which oversees immigration and passports, among other things, sent the Iranian national a letter that said the book of Revelations is "filled with imagery of revenge, destruction, death and violence," according to the Independent. It cited excerpts from the Bible, according to the newspaper, and added: "These examples are inconsistent with your claim that you converted to Christianity after discovering it is a peaceful; religion, as opposed to Islam which contains violence, rage and revenge." "The Home Office is notorious for coming up with any reason they can to refuse asylum and this looks like a particularly creative example, but not necessarily a systemic outbreak of anti-Christian sentiment in the department." Was the Home Office official named Moohammad or Barry O.? Posted by: Woodrow 2019-03-22 |
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