Like I said earlier, I heard that both Christians and Hindus had been deported, and that the reason given was that they were trying to convert others.
I think everyone knows that non-muslim, monotheistic religion is tolerated in Qatar, but within boundaries. For example, the churches have been told they may not erect crosses. It seems obvious that if the churches aren't allowed to display crosses, then it's probably forbidden to display crosses, fishes or any other christian symbols on your car.
I think most people also know that trying to convert people is a BIG problem here. Apostasy for a muslim carries a death penalty, and encouraging a muslim to convert to another religion is both cruel and stupid.
If a person makes a complaint to the police about religious activity it will probably be investigated. To avoid trouble, don't carry religious literature around with you. Don't engage people in a conversation about your God unless you know they share the same faith. Don't discuss someone else's God unless you know your audience won't be offended.
For Christians, especially evangelical ones, spreading the good news is part of their religious practice. That practice places people on a collision course with the local authorities. Some people will take the risks on board, and continue to proselytize, but they have no reason to complain when they get kicked out of the country. It is unreasonable to sympathize with those who have been punished for proselytizing, when their activities are risking the lives of those they seek to convert.
Like I said earlier, I heard that both Christians and Hindus had been deported, and that the reason given was that they were trying to convert others.
I think everyone knows that non-muslim, monotheistic religion is tolerated in Qatar, but within boundaries. For example, the churches have been told they may not erect crosses. It seems obvious that if the churches aren't allowed to display crosses, then it's probably forbidden to display crosses, fishes or any other christian symbols on your car.
I think most people also know that trying to convert people is a BIG problem here. Apostasy for a muslim carries a death penalty, and encouraging a muslim to convert to another religion is both cruel and stupid.
If a person makes a complaint to the police about religious activity it will probably be investigated. To avoid trouble, don't carry religious literature around with you. Don't engage people in a conversation about your God unless you know they share the same faith. Don't discuss someone else's God unless you know your audience won't be offended.
For Christians, especially evangelical ones, spreading the good news is part of their religious practice. That practice places people on a collision course with the local authorities. Some people will take the risks on board, and continue to proselytize, but they have no reason to complain when they get kicked out of the country. It is unreasonable to sympathize with those who have been punished for proselytizing, when their activities are risking the lives of those they seek to convert.