Can Atheism be hazardous to your health?

[SagansHeroes]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/video-shows-man-tortured-killed/story-e6frf7lf-1225940470065

Earlier this year, a prisoner was shown lying in a jungle clearing moments after military police allegedly sliced open his abdomen. As they watched him die, they taunted him, calling him an atheist and a savage.

The story is more about the political/security situation in Indonesia and in particular a recent video of some gruesome stuff... But until this I hadn't really heard of people killing someone, maybe not because of, but with obvious distaste for someone's lack of faith.

 

[lrkun]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/video-shows-man-tortured-killed/story-e6frf7lf-1225940470065

Earlier this year, a prisoner was shown lying in a jungle clearing moments after military police allegedly sliced open his abdomen. As they watched him die, they taunted him, calling him an atheist and a savage.

The story is more about the political/security situation in Indonesia and in particular a recent video of some gruesome stuff... But until this I hadn't really heard of people killing someone, maybe not because of, but with obvious distaste for someone's lack of faith.

Yes, because a man was killed for being claimed to be an atheism as in this case. However, since this is a second hand source, maybe "accused of helping hide separatists and arms" could have been an alternative reason for one of the victim's death.

They are shown gathering around Mr Selenggen as he lies naked on patch of gravel in the remote village of Puncak Jaya. One steps roughly on his chest, as another repeatedly asks where he and his friends have stashed their weapons.

"Where did you put them? In the church? The woods? Along the river? In a pigsty? Tell me!" barks one of the interrogators.

One thing's certain, this is a violation of human rights. >.<

It's not always a good idea to claim you're an atheist in a place where the majority are theists, because more often than not, their holy book dictates that atheists are the servants of their enemies. The bible and koran are good examples of such holy books.