[b]Afghan Christians worship in secret[/b]Kabul, Afghanistan - The worshippers close their eyes, bow heads, hold hands, and speak their hopes and prayers out loud."I praise God for reconciling between my father-in-law and his stepdaughters.... Prayer works!" rejoices one. "I pray for ... the sanctity of marriage," says another.Converting to Christianity, punishable by death under Taliban rule, is no longer a criminal offense, but remains a highly risky choice in this conservative Muslim country. Just two years ago, the new Constitution notwithstanding, an Afghan man was sentenced to death for converting and was only reprieved, on grounds of insanity, after a massive international campaign. He later went into exile. ...read more: http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0227/p04s03-wosc.html
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