Agent Tim has written A Sorrowful Memory, A Great Reminder, an excellent post that reviews what happened with Terri Schiavo. It has been almost a year since Schiavo’s feeding tube was permanently removed.

Agent Tim also has a list of other bloggers who have solemnly marked the anniversary.

In other news . . . .

A former Muslim is now facing the death penalty for converting to Christianity—in Afghanistan. (I will refrain from any comments on how this could happen in a country that the U.S. theoretically liberated.) As Michelle Malkin noted on her blog, this story hasn’t received nearly enough attention. Here are the details from VOA News:

An Afghan man who recently admitted he converted to Christianity faces the death penalty under the country’s strict Islamic legal system. The trial is a critical test of Afghanistan’s new constitution and democratic government.

The case is attracting widespread attention in Afghanistan, where local media are closely monitoring the landmark proceedings.

Abdul Rahman, 40, was arrested last month, accused of converting to Christianity.

Under Afghanistan’s new constitution, minority religious rights are protected but Muslims are still subject to strict Islamic laws.

Interestingly enough, those who have paid attention to the goings-on in Iraq know that the Iraq constitution is eerily similar to Afghanistan’s. The Iraq constitution states in Article 2: “Islam is the official religion of the State and it is a fundamental source of legislation,” and: “No law that contradicts the established provisions of Islam may be established.” (See the full text of the Iraq constitution here.)

But back to the news story:

Appearing in court earlier this week Rahman insisted he should not be considered an infidel, but admitted he is a Christian. He says he still believes in the almighty Allah, but cannot say for sure who God really is. “I am,” he says, “a Christian and I believe in Jesus Christ.”

Rahman reportedly converted more than 16 years ago after spending time working in Germany. Officials say his family, who remain observant Muslims, turned him over to the authorities. On Thursday the prosecution told the court Rahman has rejected numerous offers to embrace Islam. Prosecuting attorney Abdul Wasi told the judge that the punishment should fit the crime.

He says Rahman is a traitor to Islam and is like a cancer inside Afghanistan. Under Islamic law and under the Afghan constitution, he says, the defendant should be executed. The court has ordered a delay in the proceedings to give Rahman time to hire an attorney. Under Afghan law, once a verdict is given, the case can be appealed twice to higher courts.

This is the first case in which the defendant has admitted to converting and is refusing to back down, even while facing the death penalty.

La Shawn Barber has been blogging about this case, as has this woman, who writes:

It makes me humble and quite ashamed of myself when I read of the bravery and strength of faith exhibited by those who choose Christianity when it is the hardest thing to be.

Others who have posted some exceptionally interesting thoughts about the case: Junkyard Blog, Below the Beltway, and others.

The general consensus seems to be so far, “This is what we fought for?”

Neither the Afghan nor the U.S. president have spoken out against the case so far, although they may not have been aware of this until very recently, or may still not be aware of it.