Stoning

If you are interested in a little light entertainment then DON'T WATCH THE STONING OF SARAJA M.!
Since there has been a great deal of median attention on the issue of the proposed stoning execution of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, age 43 due to occur in Iran this month, but presently postponed I thought I would watch this film starring Shohreh Aghdashloo and 'The Passion of the Christ' star Jim Caviezel.



The plot...all based on a true story...follows a journalist who comes upon a woman who has just witnessed the stoning death of her niece.  The story tells of a young woman's plight...being sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.  Her husband has concocted this story for a means to his own end, but the truth will not be heard, and the execution is inevitable.  The hole that they have dug for her to stand up in is appallingly well dug, with great care having been taken to ensure that this woman is properly buried, just over her waist.  They gleefully fill the hole, once they have lowered her in, securing her wrists in order to prevent her from shielding herself from the blows. Since all the villagers, who have gathered to enjoy the event are dressed in chadors and hijaab(s), it is easy to think that this is a film depicting biblical times, with the result being a sense of a less immediate threat...but of course that is not the case, and we also know that a young woman, Sakineh is right now being threatened with execution by stoning in August of 2010, should Iran renege on it's promise to Amnesty International to end this practice.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10579121

This film was amazing, and I was certainly deeply moved by it...but I could not watch the stoning in it's entirety...I felt nauseated at the sight of such brutality, although I know it exists, I couldn't bear witness to it in the same way as I couldn't fully watch The Passion and Christ's scourging.

Surely the deepest, most fiery pit is reserved for those who participate in this vile practice.

So my recommendation is...yes...to watch it...turning it on and off as needed...and pick up a pen or pencil, and sign anything that will help any organization anywhere, to stop this from happening.
I pray that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will meet an brutal and untimely end.....you might want to join me in that !
...Dear Lord...I know that You created this little man for a good purpose, but he has turned from you, and his heart is black, and his mind full of evil.  I ask You Lord to remove him from this world for the sake of his people, and indeed the world.  He lays down dark plans in concert with the evil one.  I ask you to protect Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, and her 2 children.  Let no harm come to them.  You are a Mighty God and Your will be done.  Amen.

https://www.amnesty.ca/resource_centre/view.php?load=arcview&article=4411&c=Resource%20Centre%20News