By Andrew L. Jaffee

As usual, the Islamists have blamed the Jews, this time for an Afghan’s conversion to Christianity (pause and think about that one for a moment). The convert, Abdul Rahman, may face the death penalty for turning away from Islam. Do those condemning this man have faith or an ultimate form of insecurity? From the AP:

Rahman had “committed the greatest sin” by converting to Christianity and deserved to be killed, cleric Abdul Raoulf said in a sermon Friday at Herati Mosque.

“God’s way is the right way, and this man whose name is Abdul Rahman is an apostate,” he told about 150 worshippers.

Another cleric, Ayatullah Asife Muhseni, told a gathering of preachers and intellectuals at a Kabul hotel that the Afghan president had no right to overturn the punishment of an apostate.

He also demanded that clerics be able to question Rahman in jail to discover why he had converted to Christianity. He suggested it could have been the result of a conspiracy by Western nations or Jews.

This is the thanks the “Western nations” get for freeing Afghanistan from the plague of the Taliban? I’m sorry, but strings are attached. Further American/NATO aid and support to Afghanistan must be made contingent on that country adopting the civilized rule of law, not barbarity.

Another cartoon-controversy-like event? Yes, and with the same silver lining. The desire to execute Rahman will help bring clarity to many Westerners who had been content to be complacent or to apologize for Islamism’s many ugly deeds. In fact, the wake up call has already been heard.

Footnote: Accusing Jews of converting Muslims into Christians? I guess we could at least call it original, if not fantastical. Jews have suffered much under Christian societies. These Islamo-fascists are ignorant of history. The pogroms under the czars. The Edict of Expulsion by British King Edward I. The Spanish Inquisition (”No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!”). C’mon, maybe they would at least accuse Jews of trying to find their own converts (which is quite rare).