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Maybe we could get the execrable Derek Acorah to visit Saudi? So what's the deal here - do the Saudi "religious authorities" (now there's an oxymoron) actually believe that this circus sideshow "schtick" (to use one of Markie's annoying Americanisms) has any metaphysical validity? And if so, are they not de facto admitting that their ever-so-honourable Abrahamic religion belongs in the same tent? Mr Sibat should of course be released immediately, unharmed, and the Saudi legal system needs to divest itself of religion.

Helio,

This is a matter for their religious beliefs and conscience, we should not be asking them to go against their conscience just because it is stupid or barbaric or discriminatory. They cannot help it, it is what god has told them is right or wrong.

They probably think it is strange that we do not stone adulterers as our god commands. (I use our god because even though I do not believe in him, I am told that he is my god anyway)

Damn, I wish we did this over here too. I'd love to see Sylvia Browne at the gallows. You've got to be strict with them. This sorcery has got to stop. If you were to ask me what my top five social evils were, sorcery would be right in there. Go Saudis! Thank you.

Nearly 2 hours since Golfie posted...
is the moderator irritating anyone else?

Hmmmm,
I think maybe I will stay away from too much sarcasm,

It just frustrates and baffles me what evils can be done in the name of religion.

Hmm, yes, sorry... I was being ironic. The story amazes and angers me, actually. In the West we tend to forget that the equivalent of witch trials are still going on in some parts of the world; that anybody still thinks this man deserves death for reading horoscopes is bewildering. I only hope the challenges to this ruling succeed.

Odd, isn't it, that the people standing up for freedom of belief, no matter how wacky, are the atheists.

No, actually, it is not odd at all...

What action can we take for this man?

DK

This is the brutal reality of life in a truly Islamic country.

Helio

I've been busy defending Morcambe and Wise's sleeping arrangements on the "Inn" thread.
Which is a difficult task these days.

GV

Ian,
christians and athiests are quite capable of this kind of brutal reality too. Check out Uganda and China respectively

Absolutely astonished and horrified by this story when came across it on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ website. Seriously can something be done for this poor man? I can't understand why it isn't a top story on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ news and other media ? too offensive to SA if it is.

Like some others here, I am shocked and dismayed by this news. With less than 24 hours to go, I've created a Facebook group for those - like me - who want to show we object to this outcome: .

I bet he didnt see that one coming..... but seriously does the Bible not command that these people be put to death?

A little bit of good news. ´óÏó´«Ã½ news reports the man would not be executed on the originally scheduled day:



However, the article also notes he's certainly not safe yet and might still be executed later. Another man was executed for sorcery in Saudi-Arabia in 2007.:(



ChristianCalvinist, is your post 15 meant so signal agreement with the verdict?

In fairness to CC, Jean Calvin would have had this unfortunate loony burned at the stake. Calvin was that sort of chap.

As a Christian Lebanese living overseas, I would advocate the arrest and trial of some religious Saudi zealot in Beirut followed by a public hanging if the Lebanese "sorcerer" is executed in Saudi Arabia. When is the civilized world going to set limits with these savages who think that they own the world? Besides, if you go to a country like Saudi Arabia, you are asking for it! So why go????????

well what does God say is the punishment for a sorcerer in the Holy Bible??? or does we just ignore his commands because we are too civilised for God now??

Hello ´óÏó´«Ã½! What's happened to Ali?

The most up to date article I can find on this is The New York Times from 3 days ago, it says that the execution has been postponed again.