Conversations with a theocracy

Bishop John Bryson Chane of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington recently spoke with Sister Maureen Fiedler of Interfaith Voices about his trip to Iran in October and his meeting with the country's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (20 minutes)

Posted by Jim Naughton on January 17, 2009 7:59 AM | |
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It seems Ali Khamenei supports President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his bid for reelection.

http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insightb/articles/eav010909e.shtml

And while Khameni may sometimes temper Ahmadinejad's more outlandish actions, positions, and statements I'm waiting for Khameni to speak out about this:

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2009/01/iranian-hiv-pioneers-face-deat.html

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January 16, 2009 5:17 PM
Iranian HIV pioneers face death penalty
It is hard to imagine who could possibly wish ill to the brothers Kamiar and Arash Alaei. The Iranian doctors pioneered HIV/AIDS treatment in Iran, and even won religious approval for helping heroin addicts.

But on Tuesday authorities in Tehran announced that four unnamed Iranians were charged with "communications with an enemy government" to "launch a velvet (sic) overthrow of the Iranian government".

Human rights campaigners have been informed that the four include the Alaei brothers. The charges carry the death penalty. How has this terrible prospect come to pass?
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Let's not remain silent on these issues for fear of the other side responding by closing off dialog.

Posted by John B. Chilton [TypeKey Profile Page] | January 17, 2009 10:04 AM

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