There's an article in The Guardian from 18 December about the requirement in Egypt that one's religion be announced on an individual's national identity card. The options in play right now in the country are: Muslim, Christian, and Jewish. [Note to Egyptian government: there are more than three religions going in this world of ours.]
Apparently, a Baha'i couple sued to add, well, "Baha'i" or perhaps even "other" to the computerized system. In court, scary, scary people, who make Jerry Falwell seem inclusive in comparison, went berzerker.
A sad day in Egypt.
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