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Horrid! Something better be done BEFORE they go to a country yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #1
I don't see how this situation can last. European countries are going to push back. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #5
And we need to do something about who we send to other countries. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #52
Not what we're talking about yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #55
Not so, there are plenty short sentences doled out for rape right here. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #57
This dude in the story is a disgrace and I won't stick up for him yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #67
I think that six years is shamefully short. yardwork Jul 2016 #59
Toxic masculinity manifests in every culture. Brickbat Jul 2016 #2
Keep telling yourself that over and over Separation Jul 2016 #7
Oh, religions intersect in all sorts of ways with toxic masculinity. Brickbat Jul 2016 #12
Are Christian rapists different somehow? ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #14
I guarantee one thing Separation Jul 2016 #20
You are so right- I've seen it too Lee-Lee Jul 2016 #21
Right. They use available boys as substitutes for the women they're not allowed pnwmom Jul 2016 #24
Again, so similar to the Catholic Church. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #49
No, it is NOT similar to the Catholic Church. Priests are not the whole of the Catholic Church. scarletwoman Jul 2016 #68
Here is some reading for you. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #70
Is rape also in the culture of the Catholic Church ? ciaobaby Jul 2016 #44
And yet you dont have any issue pointing that out Separation Jul 2016 #48
I point it out because some seem to have blinders on when it comes to Muslims. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #50
I have heard first hand reports of this activity in Saudi Arabia dhol82 Jul 2016 #69
So you must have your fingers firmly planted in your ears in regard to the ciaobaby Jul 2016 #58
Yes, nothing screams "masculine" more EL34x4 Jul 2016 #10
What's "masculine" about raping children? Just reading posts Jul 2016 #11
Young age, previous good behavior and "adverse living conditions"? smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #3
I was struck by that myself. The judge reduced the sentence by almost 2/3rds. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #4
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I can't believe he is getting away with that excuse. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #18
What a sicko IgelJames4 Jul 2016 #6
The judge could have sentenced him to 15 years in prison, but reduced it to only six years. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #8
no quarter DustyJoe Jul 2016 #9
But he's an "Iraqi migrant!" FixTheProblem Jul 2016 #15
Nothing to do with Islamophobia; Islam condemns such actions thoroughly LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #17
Actually Islam as practiced in some countries doesn't condemn sex with boys as much pnwmom Jul 2016 #25
You're right there. It infuriates me, this making of excuses for men PatrickforO Jul 2016 #31
Or the Imams could simply teach pnwmom Jul 2016 #33
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PatrickforO Jul 2016 #35
Some sects of Islam teach that it's forbidden to change your own oil, I'm afraid. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #36
Sure, like the Catholic Church teaches priests self control. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #42
The Catholic Church teaches that there are greater and lesser sins pnwmom Jul 2016 #46
The Catholic church is just as guilty, as you infer the Muslims are, in fostering a rape culture. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #51
Pope Francis has expressed remorse and has asked for forgiveness. pnwmom Jul 2016 #60
I do admire Pope Francis, however, looks like it is business as usual in the Church...... ciaobaby Jul 2016 #62
That certainly looks bad and I want to look into it. But the writer is a proven liar, pnwmom Jul 2016 #63
Fair enough - just "google" the name "Father Joseph Jeyapaul" ciaobaby Jul 2016 #64
I'm glad she is fighting this. I'm afraid that what might have happened pnwmom Jul 2016 #65
That's a cultural/ national-law issue, not a religious one LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #71
Agreed. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #72
Those who rape children tend to be treated rather harshly in prison. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jul 2016 #27
Hey fundies - this is what an actual sex criminal looks like! Initech Jul 2016 #16
"to be taught how to integrate into his now community" Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #22
The judge should have given him the maximum sentence. He deserved it. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #23
But he had experienced "adverse living conditions" and had shown "good behavior"! Just reading posts Jul 2016 #26
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You're not supposed to acknowledge the role of Islamic Fundamentalism and Culture Clash Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #29
It's part of MY approved narrative. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #32
This has nothing to do with immigrants. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #38
Acknowledged. My comment was on the guy's pathetic excuse, and the judge's PatrickforO Jul 2016 #43
Agreed. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #45
I'm not excusing it, not by a mile. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #61
Cultural imperialism! Just reading posts Jul 2016 #30
I know. We libs seem confused about how we feel sometimes. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #34
Same could be said of the priests in the Catholic Church. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #39
No argument here. PatrickforO Jul 2016 #40
This post and following comments is the most depressing I have seen on this site. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #37
Oh, please. Find me a post or story about a white Christian raping a little boy, excusing it Just reading posts Jul 2016 #41
Oh yes, but the outrage was at the judge and the criminal who committed the rape. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #47
Thank you. The Islamophobia in this thread is shocking. n/t femmedem Jul 2016 #53
Sigh of Relief. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #54
Not an exact match, but such stories are not hard to find... backscatter712 Jul 2016 #56
I condemn both the perpetrator and those involved in the coverup unequivocally. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #66
Question? get the red out Jul 2016 #73
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