Isaac Schrödinger, a frequent commenter here and a fine
blogger, is a Pakistani apostate from Islam, studying in Canada. He became an apostate in Canada, and is now fighting to obtain asylum and be allowed to remain there—for as we know too well, apostates from Islam are punished by death, and in general, the punishment is administered as gruesomely as possible. “No compulsion in religion”, my foot.
Unfortunately, he is having difficulty putting his case across to unsympathetic immigration bureaucrats, as he engagingly narrates
here. "PAKISTAN, Punjab, Lahore
Fear is unspecified/unclear
appears to fear persecution because of his anti-Islamic views."
Yikes! Can you imagine your life hanging by a tenuous thread, awaiting the decision of one whose first impression is that your fear is “unspecified/unclear”? To think that your life hinges on the favor of an indifferent bureaucracy. It doesn’t exactly inspire a spring in Isaac’s step, understandably. As an apostate from Islam myself, I would be dismayed and terrified, to say the least.
He has until a date in January to file documents bolstering his case, and he intends to make good use of it.
Fortunately, a lot of people in the blogosphere have jumped to Isaac’s side, offering any and all support that he might need in pleading his case. We are standing with Isaac as well, and I would like to offer him whatever assistance I’m capable of giving. I will be keeping a close eye on his case.
If Canada can find room for such a vile collection of parasites as the
Khadr family, surely there is room in that great nation for a man like Isaac Schrödinger, who legitimately fears for his life.
I believe Isaac has a strong and legitimate case for asylum, and we must do everything we can to help him stay in a civilized country. Any country should be honored to have someone like him. Canada must not squander the chance to keep him.
Good luck Isaac, as a Canadian, I hope you are allowed to stay here.
Alternatively, can't you just declare jihad on Canada and threaten all and sundry with death fatwas - then you're sure to be approved.
/only half kidding though I know this is no joking matter.
Good for him.........we must do whatever we can help this credit to Canada!!!
Oh, I'm not that brave!
Thank you all. Your comments warm my infidel heart.
Ouch...for Canada. We all know the main party is "downstairs".
Ouch...for Canada. We all know the main party is "downstairs".
And here I thought Canadians liked being on top :-)
And here I thought Canadians liked being on top :-)
So fear Allah Taala, kafir!
Do a formal Jewish conversion and rest on religious hatred for your asylum application.
If that fails, you can gain entry to Israel.
/only half kidding though I know this is no joking matter.
Unfortunately, you're right--if he was applying for asylum because of fear of retribution for his radical Islamic views, I bet he'd be approved in a heartbeat. This really makes me wonder about the person who rejected the application, unsympathetic or seriously ignorant?
Good luck, Isaac, and keep us posted!
Good luck Isaac, as a Canadian, I hope you are allowed to stay here.
I'd laugh but then I'd be accused of having a sense of humour. It's a lose lose kinda thang.
While my typing style, with its frequent dropped letters, leaves plenty of extra energy for humor, as well as giving those who are capable typists, a built-in joke.
(I think all you guys are very funny, how else could you live up there?)
and an advanceman, you know go beforehand to make sure everything is safe and dandy.
I might go back sometime to see my granddad, who is liable to die any time. I'm not in any rush to do so, though.
We would love to have you here, Isaac! We're all behind you.
The only thing we Americans are "on about", is our business.
The only thing we Americans are "on about", is our business.
What possible relation did your comment have to my comment?
Who woulda thunk it?
I think this issue, asylum for murtad deserves to be widely publicized and discussed! If this isn't the most clear-cut sort of case for political asylum then nothing is.
If officials are shirking their responsibility to save people from violent oppression, that needs exposure and lots of it!
I'm dead broke, but I'm making a small contribution.
You should make the "donate" text on your web site bigger, and you should use the standard paypal picture so that people know how it's going to work, I had to look few times before I realized.
I think this issue, asylum for murtad deserves to be widely publicized and discussed! If this isn't the most clear-cut sort of case for political asylum then nothing is.
If officials are shirking their responsibility to save people from violent oppression, that needs exposure and lots of it!
I'm dead broke, but I'm making a small contribution.
You should make the "donate" text on your web site bigger, and you should use the standard paypal picture so that people know how it's going to work, I had to look few times before I realized.
That's not funny.
On topic, sorta - I need to go to bed. I was seriously thinking that if a Pakistani names his son Isaac Schrodinger, he shouldn't be surprised if said son doesn't really fit in at the local madrassah. Gonna have a glass of red wine, read more Brad Thor, count my blessings and go to sleep.
Perhaps those of us who aren't as interested as Trillian in mocking the man might consider donating?
I really doubt that Trillian was mocking Isaac in any way.
You should read more of her comments before thinking something like that.
Good night all, sleep well and dream beautifully.
Take a deep breath and reread, Josh dear. It was an admittedly wee joke, but if the mere thought of a Pakistani named Isaac Schrodinger doesn't bring a ghost of a smile to your face, you have a heart of stone.
I'm not in the least mocking IS, and I think he knows that; but I can certainly understand how on such a charged topic, when the stakes are so high, things can be misinterpreted, so I don't at all mind restating that poking fun at this sad situation is the last thing I'd do. I've just skimmed his blog and am awed by his experiences, courage and humour.
From: ken hoop
To: RHYMESWITHRIGHT
Date: Sep 10, 2006 8:43 PM
Subject: POOR GUY, ALL HE DOES IS PRAISE ISRAEL BOOHOOO
http://ibloga.blogspot.com/
i HIPE THE PAKI AUTHORITIES NOTICE WHO SUPPORTS
HIM,LIKE THE ASSHOLES AT IBLOGA WHO RUN THE JUVELINE
YET MALICIOUS & LIBELLOUS
POST UNDERNEATH...
Let him know what you think of him and his ill wishes for Isaac.
I wouldn't worry too much about some idiot who can't even spell.
* Pouts. *
* Pouts. *
LOL!!! Well, I am shy, believe it or not :-)
From: ken hoop
To: RHYMESWITHRIGHT
Date: Sep 10, 2006 8:43 PM
Subject: POOR GUY, ALL HE DOES IS PRAISE ISRAEL BOOHOOO
http://ibloga.blogspot.com/
i HIPE THE PAKI AUTHORITIES NOTICE WHO SUPPORTS
HIM,LIKE THE ASSHOLES AT IBLOGA WHO RUN THE JUVELINE
YET MALICIOUS & LIBELLOUS
POST UNDERNEATH...
Let him know what you think of him and his ill wishes for Isaac.
I got a similar comment in this post:
You know what I did when I finished reading that? I politely laughed and went on.
Life deals one enough misery as it is, why would I want to engage in more of it?
What a kind-hearted, enlightened person. And how liberal of him to wish deathsquads on people.
Even more to the point, why is it so easy for moonbats to wish such a terrible fate on people who believe differently to them. Why is it that they are prepared to tolerate dictatorships, torture and closed borders for other people but never for themselves?
I alos welcome "intellectually serious arguments" from them but they are so rare.
LOL!
Dat's right!
Beautifully put, Isaac.
http://www.cjnews.com/pastissues/01/oct4-01/front3.asp
Actually, your situation will be fascinating to watch, as DFA tries to wiggle out of admitting that apostacy is a capital crime amongst the Ishmaelites.
And nary a smile ever passes my thin Scots-Canadian lips...
:)