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How is killing young girls considered "honour"?
Started Nov 1, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
A mother and father in Pakistani-administered Kashmir have been arrested for murdering their 15-year-old daughter by dousing her with acid "in the name of an honour", police say.The article on the…Continue
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Strega replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"It's constructed for atheists - hence the name TA, Matt. But what we choose to do with it is much more varied :)
I like the idea of providing information to the curious. I sometimes get a bit frustrated with the adamant theist, but…"
Strega replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"I don't know. Is a 14yo competent to have a baby?"
Strega replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"Both, probably. The abortion is a clear-up of a mistake already made, and an avoidance of bringing another human being in to the world that the biological mother would be too young to care for properly. A random 14 year old may well be…"
Strega replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"To me, abortion is disaster aversion, and doesn't compare to body augmentation. "
Strega replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"Perhaps there should be a "junior" list, where both parties are post-puberty but under 20 years old. If a crime (not specifically a sexual one) is perpetrated by a minor, but discovered when the perpetrator is an adult, are they…"
Strega replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"Thanks for appreciating the honesty in my question. As I now understand it (and please do correct me if I'm wrong) the apparent malice in the parents action is what makes it a discriminatory event. Other than that, I imagine if it…"
Strega replied to Unseen's discussion 'Why isn't a 14 year old girl old enough to consent to sex?'"What would have happened if "Kate" had been a boy? Your article extract says that this matter focuses on LGBT discrimination, and I need to understand how it would all operate if it were a heterosexual situation, before I can fully…"
Strega replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"Have you read the "About TA" page? You may find your answers there. As far as what the purpose is for individual posters, I suspect the answer is wide and varied."
Strega replied to Redlilly Pond's discussion 'Friend doesn't believe in dinosaurs.'"Of course it's boring talking about no god. It would be boring talking about no golf, too. Or no sheep and goats. You need to agree to disagree on religion and I suggest that if you both agree to do that, the rest of your…"
Strega commented on Teri G's blog post 'Salty Water = Proof for Creationism?'"I need new spectacles. I thought you'd typed "It can prevent buggery". I must have been misled by the context."
Strega replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"Here's the link. Heather asked her and she replied that she was 25. I seldom forget numbers, it's that colour thing :)"
Strega replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"Didn't she claim to be 25 years old? "
Strega commented on Misty: Baytheist Living!'s blog post 'So the Pope said I can go to heaven...'"Excuse me... "the pope burns"? I could have sworn you have said that "Hell" isn't really a place of fire and brimstone."
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- A Brit living in Vermont with my Vermont-born wife and some adult stepchildren, a bird, a dog and a bunch of cats. Working towards getting permanent residency status by expanding my UK company interests in the USA.
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The best way to stop your child becoming an atheist
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:54pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
Fate
Posted on September 9, 2012 at 7:36pm 7 Comments 2 Likes
A while back, I had a long chat with my niece, trying to explain what I believe is the inevitability of events and the consequent contradiction of the concept of free will. She puttered off and posted on her page/site/whatever, what was probably a two hour conversation condensed into a short explanation. I post that here to give the benefit of brevity to anyone who is interested.
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- At 6:06am on May 16, 2013,
Suzanne Olson-Hyde said… - This statement was just commonsense for me - if gays, either male or female think alike, understand the emotions of their partner, because they are the same sex, gotta be better parents.
http://www.livescience.com/17913-advantages-gay-parents.html
- At 6:07pm on April 29, 2013,
Rob Klaers said… Thanks for the compliment on my profile. :)
- At 11:07pm on April 28, 2013,
archaeopteryx said… My own thought, is much less Victorian, staid, British, stiff-upper-lip, and all that rot --
- At 10:17pm on April 28, 2013,
Heather Spoonheim said… Hey, nice new profile pic - you look less professional/English and more casual/American, :D
- At 1:48pm on April 25, 2013,
RockyShukura said… Thanks for the invite!
- At 8:34pm on March 31, 2013,
Keith Murphy said… Hey there Straga, thanks for the invite :)
- At 5:25am on March 22, 2013,
Dr.Grixis said… Thanks for the invite, Strega!
- At 7:30pm on March 17, 2013,
angela kozma said… Loved our talk and new list of stuff to learn. :)
- At 4:30pm on February 26, 2013,
MikeLong said… Thanks, I often tend to go overboard, so I need my friends :-)
- At 3:53pm on February 15, 2013,
Heather Pilkinton said… - Thanks...It actually made me learn the Bible inside and out, and it made me realize just how bad cafeteria christianity can be.
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