tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post831969478969083446..comments2024-03-28T00:54:34.206-04:00Comments on BigCityLib Strikes Back: Toronto Life On Aqsa Parvezbigcitylibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-70241727817183606742008-11-12T11:31:00.000-05:002008-11-12T11:31:00.000-05:00Firstly, I'm not sure what Islam has to do with th...Firstly, I'm not sure what Islam has to do with this. Islam strictly prohibits such killings. So, let's separate "honor killing" and "Islam".<BR/><BR/>Secondly, even mentioning such thoughts in the media is irresponsible, in my opinion, since many of the readers may jump to conclusions.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post mentioning that it is unnecessarily inflammatory.mbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757630775658120303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-30030712834755330502008-11-11T18:53:00.000-05:002008-11-11T18:53:00.000-05:00I'm quibbling with the factuality of these types o...I'm quibbling with the factuality of these types of discussions, as you are: "Honour killing" and "first."<BR/><BR/>All these traditions and practices that kill, injure or drive women crazy are <I>abhorrent.</I> It goes without saying.<BR/><BR/><I>Would you say that the Catholic Church's abuse of young boys should really be considered just as a form of child abuse?</I><BR/><BR/>With the application of better science to psychiatry, psychology, anthropology, sociology, history, etc. Yes. Of course. In the context of the time the Catholic Church had political power and abuse of the powerless was normal, probably not.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-33737653711001365292008-11-11T18:36:00.000-05:002008-11-11T18:36:00.000-05:00Yeah yeah. And there are cases of abuse etc. trig...Yeah yeah. And there are cases of abuse etc. triggered by Christian beliefs. But there are precise names for things. In this case, to say it must be seen in a more general context is to try and dodge the specific context. Would you say that the Catholic Church's abuse of young boys should really be considered just as a form of child abuse?bigcitylibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-73164037404884612562008-11-11T18:21:00.000-05:002008-11-11T18:21:00.000-05:00Toronto's first honour killing? That's sounds rat...Toronto's first honour killing? That's sounds rather <I>ahistorical.</I> I'm sure a few knocked up umarried Christian girls were dispatched in the 300-year history of this settlement, <I>n'est-ce pas?</I>Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.com