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I have yet to see any stats on burkas reducing STDs or assisting in pretty much anything outside of, I suppose, helping the wearer combat a chilly breeze.
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by burdman30ott6
First of all, it is only Shia Muslims that have compulsary circumcision.
To address your point about circumcision being healthy, why does God make us born with one. Isn't it a bit of a criticism of God, to say hey God, you idiot, you got that bit wrong, let me correct it for you?
Originally posted by Skyfloating
Originally posted by michael1983l
It is if you valued your foreskin. You can take a burkha off, you can't reattach your foreskin.
I doubt an infant is concerned about its foreskin.
Also: Why point out other peoples customs, isnt the topic Burkas and Babies?edit on 5-2-2013 by Skyfloating because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by burdman30ott6
You find just as many fanatics in Cristianity and Judaism who have just as crazy Ideas, you don't often see them discussed on ATS though.
Originally posted by burdman30ott6
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
Don't you?
Do an ATS SEARCH for
Fred Phelps, or Westboro Baptist Church, or John McTernan, or Dale McAlpine, or Reverend Al Sharpton, or Reverend Jessie Jackson, or Revered Wright, or Zionist, or Zionism, or Anti-zionist...
By and large, everybody that's a stupid ass regarding religion in the public eye takes their licks on ATS. The search function is your friend, even when you're trying to make an unfairness on ATS accusation.As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
Originally posted by burdman30ott6
reply to post by ollncasino
Daoud claimed that baby girls would be protected from abuse if they wore a full burka
Here's a creative, revolutionary idea: Teach your males to respect females as equals and partners instead of viewing them as second class citizens and possessions. If you raise young men to view women/girls as nothing more than outlets for urges you cannot control, then it is obvious you have a damn skewed set of priorities.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Since when is a piece of cloth going to deter a sexual predator? In the US, we wear clothes to cover our bodies and sexual abuse of children still happens all the time.
I don't really care about the societies and customs of other people, but this just doesn't make sense to me.
Originally posted by OmniPotential
reply to post by burdman30ott6
I have yet to see any stats on burkas reducing STDs or assisting in pretty much anything outside of, I suppose, helping the wearer combat a chilly breeze.
Well, how many sexual partners does a burkha wearing woman have, you think?
Originally posted by burdman30ott6
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Since when is a piece of cloth going to deter a sexual predator? In the US, we wear clothes to cover our bodies and sexual abuse of children still happens all the time.
I don't really care about the societies and customs of other people, but this just doesn't make sense to me.
The only possible rationale I can figure out is that this Daoud fellow is of the belief that, if sexually abused while wearing a burka, the baby won't have to be stoned to death after the assault as she/her parents took every effort to avoid enticing the attacker.