~~Burma’s Religious Conversion Law Threatens Christianity’s 2014 Progress~~ Burma has been the United States’ poster child for reform, said the Washington Post, describing the country (also called Myanmar) as a model for how a nation can move from military rule to democracy. However, this reputation is in jeopardy with its recent Religious Conversion Law. According to the proposed legislation, if a person converts to a new religion he must first obtain a permit. Boards will be established at the town level to determine the validity of the requests for permits. They will have the power to accept or deny the requests. Their “sweeping power” allows them to determine if an applicant is exercising his/her own “free will.” Those applying for conversion, if found “with the intent of insulting or destroying a religion,” can face up to two years in prison. Pray for Myanmar
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 13:40:01 +0000
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