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43. Can we call Pakistan a failed state now?

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Sat May 28, 2016, 09:39 PM

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Pakistani men can beat wives 'lightly,' Islamic council says [View all] MariaThinks May 2016 OP

Charming country. nt geek tragedy May 2016 #1

So they're progressing; only a "light beating". 7962 May 2016 #2

With permission. And a safe word. truthisfreedom May 2016 #34

Men discipling their wives... How creepy is that? christx30 May 2016 #3

I don't think it's OK for children or for spouses. David__77 May 2016 #30

Because NOT disciplining children always works out so well 7962 May 2016 #47

Back to the cultural dark ages... ananda May 2016 #4

Yes, they WOULD, if they COULD FrodosPet May 2016 #10

When Trump promises to make America great again IronLionZion May 2016 #17

Backwards we go. bemildred May 2016 #5

See? "Centrist" positions can be found on just about any issue! bullwinkle428 May 2016 #6

Just catching up with some of the Christians alcina May 2016 #7

Except that link isn't a governmental organization oberliner May 2016 #8

i wonder why the poster felt they needed to defend the islamic council? MariaThinks May 2016 #24

You missed Uponthegears May 2016 #9

Thank you for the clarificaiton, Uponthegears alcina May 2016 #11

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

why post the truth? right? MariaThinks May 2016 #26

Pretending Uponthegears May 2016 #33

Better check up on your religious understanding. Not all religous texts approve men beating up women patsimp May 2016 #44

Pay attention Uponthegears May 2016 #46

You pay attention. There are religions that put men and women as equals patsimp May 2016 #48

Curiously omitting Western religions Uponthegears May 2016 #49

Do you know what Dharma means or are you just copying and pasting? patsimp May 2016 #53

Diversion Uponthegears May 2016 #54

Stop suppressing the truth. patsimp May 2016 #56

Stop lying Uponthegears May 2016 #57

My anti-virus software did not like that link very much JustABozoOnThisBus May 2016 #12

I only deliver the lashes GulfCoast66 May 2016 #50

Is that backed up by the GOVERNMENT??? leftynyc May 2016 #60

I'm not prejudiced... gregcrawford May 2016 #13

America's ally IronLionZion May 2016 #14

"I'm Donald Trump, and I approve this message" FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #15

but its not donald trumps message MariaThinks May 2016 #25

yet. Squinch May 2016 #37

Women: Know Your Limits! Gregorian May 2016 #16

Women: Know Your Limits! AlbertCat May 2016 #19

The Chuckle brothers carving a graven image Gregorian May 2016 #45

I fucking hate religion. The big three are especially abhorrent. CrispyQ May 2016 #20

you are, sadly, quite correct. niyad May 2016 #22

Which big three would leftynyc May 2016 #61

sadly, there is no real difference between that woman crap and the common-law "rule of niyad May 2016 #21

I think were drone striking the wrong people. boomer55 May 2016 #23

Resurrection of The Rule of Thumb no_hypocrisy May 2016 #27

Fuckin' religion. nt valerief May 2016 #28

The need? Men feel less than manly, have to take out their frustration where they can. McCamy Taylor May 2016 #29

Can't be questioned. Fear of emasculation. JudyM May 2016 #42

Congratulations, you have now reached early 13th century civilization CanonRay May 2016 #31

We have Christians in America who teach how to beat babies. keithbvadu2 May 2016 #32

Are these links issued by a government body though? romanic May 2016 #35

Not to worry....... keithbvadu2 May 2016 #41

But they don't. So sick of false equivalency cali May 2016 #52

Are they backed by the GOVERNMENT? leftynyc May 2016 #62

Sean Connery would approve. Mendocino May 2016 #36

Republicans say Pakistan is going soft in war on women yurbud May 2016 #38

The religion of peace everyone NobodyHere May 2016 #39

This is where the xtian fundys want to take American women. Property. Beatings. Slaves. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #40

And yet many on DU think these right wingers are great Democat May 2016 #55

Can we call Pakistan a failed state now? Coventina May 2016 #43

This is not Pakistani law JackintheGreen May 2016 #51

"only a small stick is necessary" Well I can think of one way to measure "small" yellowcanine May 2016 #58

Some women are fighting back leftynyc May 2016 #59