Looking For a Way Out?

The current government in Afghanistan, while quite a lot better than the Taliban, still has a way to go. Others have provided wide coverage to the story of the Afghan man accused of converting to Christianity. Under Sharia law, such a conversion is grounds for the death penalty.

Since it reflects badly on US efforts over there, the MSM has, of course, been more than happy to trumpet the story.

However, it appears that the Afghan goverment is desperately trying to find a way out of the situation without having to try or sentence the man to death. The prosecutor in the case stated:

“We think he could be mad. He is not a normal person. He doesn’t talk like a normal person,” he told The Associated Press.

And a religious advisor to the Afghan president stated:

“Doctors must examine him,” he said. “If he is mentally unfit, definitely Islam has no claim to punish him. He must be forgiven. The case must be dropped.”

Sounds like a good way for them to quietly  let the matter drop. It’s a step in the right direction.