Protests in Pakistan Demand Repeal of Anti-Blasphemy Laws

(06 Aug 09 - RV) In Pakistan, Protestants and Catholics have united to call on the government to repeal the infamous blasphemy laws they say are the root cause of the recent spate of anti-Christian violence. Peter Jacob is secretary of the Bishops Conference’s Commission for Justice and Peace. He says that Christians and moderate Muslims are becoming increasingly frustrated with Muslim fundamentalists abuse of this misleading law and government inaction...