<http://www.facebook.com/laurieann.poole>Laurie Ann Poole<http://www.facebook.com/laurieann.poole>There is a fine line that must be trod here. There's imperialism and exploitation of which the West has been terribly guilty and continues to be in trying to control the Middle Eastern oilfields, for one horrid example. The DeBeers cartel controls the diamond supply to keep the price and profit up, for another example. But, there's meddling that I consider a good thing. When it comes to human rights violations, if the West had not economically sanctioned apartheid, it would not have been dismantled. If Live Aid had not held its concerts and funneled charity proceeds to the starving, they would have perished. If people see others being exploited, tortured, enslaved, are they not just as guilty if they do nothing to stop the abuses? Maybe that behavior is condoned by a region's religion, but are we to adopt a hands-off policy and let the torture continue? Children and women, in particular, are being treated as second-class humans in many parts of the world. Personally, I believe these people need help. At what point does religious tolerance mean that we cannot object to hideous crimes like genital mutilation, slaughter of girl infants, forced child labor, sex tourism that exploits underage boys and girls, and child brides?
<http://www.facebook.com/ik.ibekwe>Ik Ibekwe<http://www.facebook.com/ik.ibekwe>"if the West had not economically sanctioned apartheid, it would not have been dismantled".... mind you, the blacks in south africa continuously cried for help. so the west had to intervene. "If Live Aid had not held its concerts and funnel...ed charity proceeds to the starving, they would have perished".... for heaven's sake, the starving people cried for help. hence live-aid responded. In northern Nigeria (a Muslim region), a man is caught stealing and got his hand amputated. when interviewed, he says his religion stipulates he must be punished that way and he accepts it. Human rights group tried to intervene by insisting that the man be tried in a secular court. the man insisted that he is a Muslim and will not recognize any court but Sharia court. In northern Nigeria, an offender has a right to choose which court will listen to his case. this man chose the Sharia court. which means he is happy with it. women in Muslim states behave and are treated in a certain way. when questioned, they say they understand their position in the society as stipulated by their religion and accept it. these people are happy the way they are. if they were not happy with their conditions, they would not have continued with it when they go to foreign lands in USA, UK Europe or the Americas. so leave them alone. get your nose off their cases. they have not complained to you. they have not called out for help. until they do, let them be. they accept to be treated that way. respect that. how hard is that for you to do? Charlotte Abrisch Fields Kimm<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001344123194>It would indeed be a better place if the Muslims would know and respect the boundries of other religions, but a cursory look at the news will show that is not the case. Ik Ibekwe <http://www.facebook.com/ik.ibekwe> if people know and respect the boundaries of other religious sects that they do not belong to, the world will be a better place. criticising or condemning a religion just because u practice it does not help things. i am a Christian but i don't criticise or condemn members of other religious groups. I may try to convince them to give Christianity a try but i don't give them the impression that Christianity is better than what they have as that will be an insult to a belief they have grown with. i believe people have a right to worship in whatever way they wish. if they aint comfortable with their current practices, its up to them to change it, or quit and join another group. when they are denied the freedom to choose how they should worship, it is up to them to seek help. as long as they have not complained or cried out that they are being suppressed, then they are comfortable with their current practices and it will be irrational for anyone to jump into any conclusion that condemns the sect. Laurie Ann Poole <http://www.facebook.com/laurieann.poole> In the UK they seem to be undergoing relentless Taliban-isation on an almost daily basis. And a percentage of Muslim families living here are taking things to extremes, like the picture above of a family day out taking a dip in the sea. Their kids are getting it worse. Being punished ... for drawing pictures because that’s “un-Islamic.” Being removed from music lessons because they’re “un-Islamic”. Not allowed to keep pets because they’re “unclean” (and “un-Islamic”). Being told they can’t go to classmates’ birthday parties because they will also be attended by “unbelievers” (who presumably are “un-Islamic”). Charlotte Abrisch Fields Kimm<http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001344123194>The pix did not come through. There are a lot of Muslims in Berlin. They used to be mostly Turkish, and many Turkish have a much more tolerant type of Islam as their faith. They women do not need to have their faces covered all the time, etc. but they do walk 10 paces or so behind their husbands, and they push the baby stroller and carry the groceries. They also have all parts of the arms and legs covered even in the hottest weather and the men were allowed to have another woman on the side. More and more of the strict sorts are coming in though, with 11 year old nieces suddenly showing up in fairly large numbers...and some more honor killings occurring. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WebTV Dawgs/Dittos" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/webtv-pals?hl=en.
