The Islamic countries are thus denied the special contributions that people of different backgrounds can make. The United States is a good example. Here a Moslem can practice his religion as long as he does not impose it on others by force. But a Christian cannot go to Church in a Moslem country like Kuwait or Saudi Arabia. They cannot decorate their homes on the happy occasion of Christmas.
All decorations have to be carefully hidden from public view.
Christians have to pray to God in total secrecy and isolation, devoid of community access to sharing their beliefs as brethren. There are important aspects of judging a nation of people, its religion, and ultimately its sense of morality and relevance to today's world. A great responsibility lies with the Moslems themselves, and if nothing is done soon, then Islam will continue to be synonymous with terrorism, death and bar- barity. The country's new laws have reduced women to helpless targets. For the first time in Pakistan a few weeks ago a woman was publicly whipped at Swat, Peshawar.