They don't mean this, either -- for that they might have a case. Islamic Tolerance Alert: "Algerian Christian converts fined," from the BBC, June 3 (thanks to all who sent this in):
Four Algerian Christians have been given suspended jail terms and fines for worshipping illegally.Posted at June 3, 2008 2:42 PMThe case has provoked accusations in the West of religious repression in the largely Muslim country of 33 million - a charge the government denies.
But Christian groups point to the ordered closures of some churches.
The state-appointed Higher Islamic Council said Protestant evangelicals are secretly trying to divide Algerians to colonise the country.
One man, a computer technician, received a six-month suspended jail sentence and a fine of $3,150.
Three others got lighter penalties, two-month suspended jail terms and half the fine.
The four men admitted they had converted to Christianity but rejected the charge against them - that they were holding an illegal religious ceremony when they were arrested.
Some reports also suggest the men were accused of attempting to convert other Algerians to Christianity....
A 2006 law forbids non-Muslims from trying to convert Muslims...