UK immigration office argues that Christianity is not a peaceful religion while refusing asylum to Iranian convert from Islam

         UK immigration office argues that Christianity is not a peaceful religion while refusing asylum to Iranian convert from Islam     

'Unbelievably offensive diatribe'

 DAVE URBANSKI

The United Kingdom's lead immigration agency argued that Christianity isn't a peaceful religion — and even quoted Bible passages to bolster the claim — during the course of refusing asylum to an Iranian convert from Islam, the Independent reported.

The letter from the UK Home Office said the Book of Revelation is "filled with imagery of revenge, destruction, death and violence" and cited six passages, the paper said.
"These examples are inconsistent with your claim that you converted to Christianity after discovering it is a 'peaceful' religion, as opposed to Islam which contains violence, rage, and revenge," the letter added.
Nathan Stevens, the asylum-seeker's caseworker, argued back on Twitter: "I've seen a lot over the years, but even I was genuinely shocked to read this unbelievably offensive diatribe being used to justify a refusal of asylum."

He added, "Whatever your views on faith, how can a government official arbitrarily pick bits out of a holy book and then use them to trash someone's heartfelt reason for coming to a personal decision to follow another faith?"

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