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In reply to the discussion: Pakistani men can beat wives 'lightly,' Islamic council says [View all]ananda
(28,859 posts)4. Back to the cultural dark ages...
And the war on women continues apace.
I'm sure many in the USA would go there too.
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The difference is law that says you can beat women vs law that says it's a crime to beat women
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#18
Better check up on your religious understanding. Not all religous texts approve men beating up women
patsimp
May 2016
#44
sadly, there is no real difference between that woman crap and the common-law "rule of
niyad
May 2016
#21
The need? Men feel less than manly, have to take out their frustration where they can.
McCamy Taylor
May 2016
#29
This is where the xtian fundys want to take American women. Property. Beatings. Slaves.
Dont call me Shirley
May 2016
#40
"only a small stick is necessary" Well I can think of one way to measure "small"
yellowcanine
May 2016
#58