Ahh, but see, now you are going to open up the whole circumcision debate ... does that not hurt a small baby, or in some cultures, teenagers?
Not that I promote any of it. Not having children, so don't have to make that decision myself ... nor am I moving to Africa. :) Erika ------------------------------------------------------------ >>|-----Original Message----- >>|From: Braver, Ben [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>| >>|Even if it *were* part of their religion, I don't think religions should >>|promote things that hurt or maim people. >>| >>|> -----Original Message----- >>|> From: Jerry Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>|> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:34 AM >>|> To: CF-Community >>|> Subject: Re: Not getting any (RE: Why (Re: They invaded! 0_0)) >>|> >>|> >>|> Actually, from what I have read, it is not part of their religion. >>|> >>|> It is a social custom, adopted and practiced by certain tribe >>|> or family groupings, but is not at all required or even >>|> supported by their religion. >>|> >>|> Jerry Johnson >>|> >>|> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/02/02 12:12PM >>> >>|> But what if that clitorectomy is part of ther religion? >>|> >>|> Todd >>|> >>|> ----- Original Message ----- >>|> From: "Braver, Ben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>|> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>|> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 12:00 PM >>|> Subject: RE: Not getting any (RE: Why (Re: They invaded! 0_0)) >>|> >>|> >>|> > I'm also really bothered by the cultures that treat women >>|> as property - or >>|> > worse. E.g. the African cultures that practice ritual mutilation >>|> > (clitorectomies) - so not only do ya gotta do it, you can't >>|> enjoy it. >>|> > >>|> > -Ben >>|> >>|> >>|> >>| ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
