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azurnoir

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10. Do you know what honor killing is?
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 03:19 PM
Dec 2012

it is a domestic killing man killing women it happens in every society but when one is a Muslim it is given a special name

"... not ready yet to confront conservative forces." Turbineguy Dec 2012 #1
Abbas is a conservative force in favor of sharia law, et al. n/t shira Dec 2012 #7
I think here that is code for Hamas n/t azurnoir Dec 2012 #11
'Conservative' and 'anti-women' often seem to have similar meanings LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #2
Thank you for the link azurnoir Dec 2012 #3
Where else do they take place and what are they called? nt King_David Dec 2012 #12
already answered down thread n/t azurnoir Dec 2012 #13
Jordanian law is identical to (most) Australian laws... shaayecanaan Dec 2012 #4
Do you not know what an honor killing is? oberliner Dec 2012 #5
Do you know what honor killing is? azurnoir Dec 2012 #10
Oh is see every society right? King_David Dec 2012 #14
thank you for your reply I see according to you only Muslims azurnoir Dec 2012 #15
In whats called an honor killing ? nt King_David Dec 2012 #17
quite frankly many killings of females by framily members could be called honor killings azurnoir Dec 2012 #18
There's a concerted effort King_David Dec 2012 #19
well not quite IMO as low killing children is even lower IMO azurnoir Dec 2012 #20
Yes that is true. nt King_David Dec 2012 #23
glad we can agree at least on that azurnoir Dec 2012 #24
Agree. zellie Dec 2012 #35
You are wrong again oberliner Dec 2012 #21
yes it would be a scandal azurnoir Dec 2012 #22
Can you provide an example? oberliner Dec 2012 #25
I am basing that on conservative values areas of the country azurnoir Dec 2012 #27
more over here is an example from India azurnoir Dec 2012 #28
In the U.S. the girl's father or brother would be more likely to track down and kill the rapist. Raksha Dec 2012 #36
that's just absurd and Orwellian cali Dec 2012 #29
yes it does have a very specific history your right azurnoir Dec 2012 #30
once again, honey, you're entitled to your own opinion but not your cali Dec 2012 #32
fact is honor killing is murder period azurnoir Dec 2012 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author azurnoir Dec 2012 #31
"Honor " killings have nothing to do with adultery King_David Dec 2012 #9
There are very few studies but the best I found was this zellie Dec 2012 #34
Urgh. Yr citing a RW extremist like Chesler as a reputable source? Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #37
I'm sorry zellie Jan 2013 #39
So you don't have any problem at all with citing RW anti-Muslim extremists? Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #40
If you find it unacceptable , ok. zellie Jan 2013 #41
No, I want to know why you wouldn't have a problem with using stinky anti-Muslim sources... Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #42
I didn't research this site. zellie Jan 2013 #43
No worries. I posted a bit more below about them that you might be interested in n/t Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #45
Here's something for you to read on the fixation of Islamophobes like Chesler with honour killings.. Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #44
There is no honor in murder of any kind. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #6
Wow....just wow. zellie Dec 2012 #8
It is disappointing and by no means understandable that Abbas would take this stance azurnoir Dec 2012 #16
How will it not help? Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #38
yes in both a real politik sense and an idealogical manner it does matter azurnoir Jan 2013 #46
That translates to mean 'we in the West are looking for any reason to not give you a state' Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #47
yes but there it is and there is a contingent in the US that is doing just that azurnoir Jan 2013 #48
I wonder how long mr. al-Ouri will keep his job? Scootaloo Dec 2012 #26
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