UK’s Home Office turned down a Christian convert’s bid for asylum in a letter quoting bloodthirsty passages from the bible to prove Christianity is not a religion of peace.
The Iranian national claimed asylum in 2016, but was turned down, with Home Office officials saying his conversion from Islam was ‘inconsistent’ with his claim Christianity was a peaceful religion – by highlighting violent passages from the bible.
In the refusal letter six passages are listed and a claim is made that Revelations is filled with ‘images of revenge, destruction, death and violence.’
One of the passages quotes examples from The Book of Leviticus, from the old testament, while others focus on passages from The Book of Revelations.
After quoting another bible package the letter says ‘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 Iranian national claimed asylum in 2016, but was turned down, with Home Office officials saying his conversion from Islam was ‘inconsistent’ with his claim Christianity was a peaceful religion – by highlighting violent passages from the bible
Officials appear to have used six examples taken from the Bible Gateway – a searchable online bible, and one of the world’s most well-utilised Christian websites.
The refusal letter also quotes parts of The Book of Leviticus from the old testament.
The full statement below the verses says: ‘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.’
Source: Independent
Categories: Christianity
Makes sense.
Yep. I’m persuaded. Nice one Eric.
Biased polemics.
“When contacted by The Independent, the Home Office said the letter was “not in accordance” with its policy approach to claims based on religious persecution, and said it was working to improve the training provided to decision-makers on religious conversion.”
“A Home Office spokesperson said: “This letter is not in accordance with our policy approach to claims based on religious persecution, including conversions to a particular faith.”
“We continue to work closely with key partners, including the All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Freedom of religion and a range of faith groups, to improve our policy guidance and training provided to asylum decision-makers so that we approach claims involving religious conversion in the appropriate way.”
Two words from the undecided voter…and then random cut and paste quotes. No substance, just the usual moronic comment.
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