Michigan Mosque leader says 'wife beating' is a way to remind a woman she 'misbehaved

[christiefan915]

Come on, Miss Marple. A religion that practices Female Genital Mutilation...

Stop defending terrorism, Miss Marple...or the beating of Muslim women.

It's an abhorrent cultural tradition, not a religious one Mr. Earl. Read and learn.

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice involving the removal of all or parts of the female external genitalia. It has been documented in 28 African countries and in some countries in Asia and the Middle East, but due to increasing immigration from these countries to the western world, FGM has become a worldwide human rights and health issue. Contrary to the belief that it is a practice carried out by Muslims only, it is also practiced by Christians and a minority group of Ethiopian Jews. However, FGM is neither mentioned in the Torah, nor in the Gospels, and – like in Islam – bodily mutilation is condemned by both religions. In fact, FGM is a mix of mainly cultural and social factors which may put tremendous pressure on the members of the society in question.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...10570413000258

[christiefan915]

"...during a conference held in Cairo/Egypt in 2006, Muslim scholars from various nations declared FGM to be un-islamic 8, 9 and, in fact, the traditional cultural practice of FGM predates both Islam and Christianity.

Herodotus wrote about FGM being practiced in Egypt as early as 500 BC [3], while the Greek geographer Strabo who visited Egypt in about 25 BC reported that one of the Egyptian customs was “to circumcise the males and excise the females” [10].

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, FGM is actually practiced by Muslim, Christian and Jewish groups. There are countries, such as Nigeria, Tanzania and Niger, where the prevalence of FGM is even greater among Christian groups [11]. In Egypt, FGM is also practiced on Coptic girls [12], while in Ethiopia, the Beta Israel or Falashas, a Jewish minority, subject their girls to genital mutilation [5].

https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...10570413000258

[christiefan915]

You are totally ignorant of Christianity lol.

You're totally ignorant of Islam lol.

[Earl]

It's an abhorrent cultural tradition, not a religious one Mr. Earl. Read and learn.

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice involving the removal of all or parts of the female external genitalia. It has been documented in 28 African countries and in some countries in Asia and the Middle East, but due to increasing immigration from these countries to the western world, FGM has become a worldwide human rights and health issue. Contrary to the belief that it is a practice carried out by Muslims only, it is also practiced by Christians and a minority group of Ethiopian Jews. However, FGM is neither mentioned in the Torah, nor in the Gospels, and – like in Islam – bodily mutilation is condemned by both religions. In fact, FGM is a mix of mainly cultural and social factors which may put tremendous pressure on the members of the society in question.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...10570413000258

List the Christians who do FGM, Miss Marple.

[Bill]

Come on, Miss Marple. A religion that practices Female Genital Mutilation...

Stop defending terrorism, Miss Marple...or the beating of Muslim women.

Islam isn't the only one practicing that barbaric act. Really should learn your stuff before you stick your foot in your mouth earl.... Goggle is your friend earl & your welcome............

[Earl]

Islam isn't the only one practicing that barbaric act. Really should learn your stuff before you stick your foot in your mouth earl.... Goggle is your friend earl & your welcome............

Take a hike, pende*o.

Michigan Mosque leader says 'wife beating' is a way to remind a woman she 'misbehaved

[Bill]

Take a hike, pende*o.

Michigan Mosque leader says 'wife beating' is a way to remind a woman she 'misbehaved

ok, what are your thoughts on Christians engaging in the mutilations??

[christiefan915]

List the Christians who do FGM, Miss Marple.

While religion can help explain FGM/C distribution in many countries, the relationship is not consistent.
In six of the countries where data on religion are available – Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Kenya and Senegal – Muslim population groups are more likely to practise FGM/C than
Christian groups (see Figure 10, page 11).

In five countries there seems to be no significant differences, while in Niger, Nigeria and the
United Republic of Tanzania the prevalence is greater among Christian groups.

https://data.unicef.org/resources/fe...l-exploration/

[ThatOwlWoman]

While religion can help explain FGM/C distribution in many countries, the relationship is not consistent.
In six of the countries where data on religion are available – Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Kenya and Senegal – Muslim population groups are more likely to practise FGM/C than
Christian groups (see Figure 10, page 11).

In five countries there seems to be no significant differences, while in Niger, Nigeria and the
United Republic of Tanzania the prevalence is greater among Christian groups.

https://data.unicef.org/resources/fe...l-exploration/

Thanks for all of this information; I knew that it wasn't only Muslims practicing this sickening ritual, but had no idea that Xtians engaged in it as well. Hmm, I wonder why *that* isn't much discussed in the bigoted U.S.?

[Micawber]

That's reprehensible who would say otherwise. Anyone laying a hand on a woman should be sent to jail.
How are you going to make this political? There are some choice bible quotes I could prance out.

[Micawber]

Numbers 31 verse 17

“Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women-children, that have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.”- So endeth the lesson

You may rise and let's singeth the Hymn How Great Thou Art....

[christiefan915]

Thanks for all of this information; I knew that it wasn't only Muslims practicing this sickening ritual, but had no idea that Xtians engaged in it as well. Hmm, I wonder why *that* isn't much discussed in the bigoted U.S.?

People refuse to believe it's cultural and goes back to ancient times. They cherry pick when it suits them. Some Muslims practice it so only Muslims practice it... that's how they think.

[Legion]

There are plenty of fundie Xtian sects in America who advocate wife abuse as well as a way to keep the bitch in line.

Whataboutism.

[Legion]

Some Muslims practice it so only Muslims practice it... that's how they think.

If OP had said that, you'd have a point.

Since he didn't, you don't.

BTW, I noticed you failed to condemn Bassem al-Sheraa.

[Legion]

Should I be more upset with him then Christian, or Hindu nuts that say, and do abhorrent things?

Whataboutism.