Originally posted by masonwatcher
You are obviously operating under the delusion that you are the only one that cracks open a book. On this point 'thou dost protest too much' which
makes me think that you merely chanced upon the books you claim to have read.
This is ATS, land of the "If it's not on the internet, it's a lie!!". You can believe whatever you want, Gus. I'm not losing any sleep over you,
trust me.
Originally posted by masonwatcher
To suggest that Kurds do not value their children as others do, whether written in a book or not, is a horrendous claim that stinks of
dehumanisation.
In all likelihood, it is probably the immense respect for their elders that has confused you and said writer causing conflation of a
misunderstanding.
It's not that they value the children less, it's that when push came to shove, and they were starving, they fed the elders first. Nothing too
confusing about that; if you are, sorry.
Originally posted by masonwatcher
Regarding an exposed arse and lack of cultural awareness, it is you that suffers from that ailment to assume that human beings are so different that
these difference overwhelms basic imperatives.
You are suffering from an ailment known as "they are not like us-asitis". You see, when you think like that, it is easier to drop the bombs.
Sorry, Gus, I've probably been around more cultures than you ever will be. It's one of the many benefits of the job I have. Cultures and people are
different; they are the same. We're taught to understand that their values might be different than ours and it's not for us to judge.
Originally posted by masonwatcher
It still remains to be seen whether you are able to substantiate your claims. It really is not up to me to disprove a negative.
Once again, I'm not too worried about whether or not you believe me. You wanted a source, I gave them to you. I'm not about to spoon feed someone
that's bleating like a spoiled child that's not having things go their way.
