how about we include the 20th century seeing as how this century is only 15 years old. Hitler despite objections from naysayers was raised Catholic and believed he was CHOSEN to liberate his people and that it was his God given right to killing people of Jewish faith. Christians, Jews, Muslims have persecuted homosexuals and yes even killed them in some instances in both Canada and the USA as well as in Europe. No religion that I know of has totally clean hands. Islam in Indonesia does not practice Sharia law and there seems to be less problems. So yes I agree that Sharia Law is a major issue and it should be abolished from all countries as inhumane. All these cases, you cite are no better than wishing harm against someone for what color their skin is, what sex or sexes they share their bed with (legal age of course), how high their IQ is or the shape of their body. Hate is hate, oppression is oppression. When we all learn tolerance the world will be a better place for everyone, regardless of religion or spiritual beliefs.