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In reply to the discussion: Iraqi teens stoned to death for wearing 'emo' clothes ... [View all]Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)16. And you don't think this had roots in wack religious beliefs?
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relgion didnt do this Iraq's interior ministry order the style to be crushed and their foot soldiers
leftyohiolib
Mar 2012
#14
the article doesnt say this is a religious issue so what we "think" is of little relevance. however
leftyohiolib
Mar 2012
#53
yes the satanic part is what he told his people as a justification for something the leader wanted
leftyohiolib
Mar 2012
#54
Saddam kept this bull crap from happening. Yes he was a dicator and He DID a lot of EVIL but
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#4
Yes, it was so much better being disappeared into his gulag for years of torture /nt
al bupp
Mar 2012
#12
I'm saying the Taliban-like mentality was NOT allowed in Iraq. I'M NOT SAYING SADDAM WAS
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#41
You didn't see it because they kept their murdering behind closed doors for the most part. n/t
cynatnite
Mar 2012
#42
They don't realize it, but the evildoers are creating a new generation of more tolerant Iraqis.
Honeycombe8
Mar 2012
#5
It isn't about recruiting it is about OPPESSING. They want their point of view and ONLY their
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#8
What the hell?? Just for wearing "emo" clothes and haircuts?? This doesn't make any
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#7
Well, this is Iraq degrading down to Taliban level. THIS is what the Taliban does.
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#9
Exactly! The only good thing about Saddam was the fact that he didn't let Teliban like mentality
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#44
Give the Christian Extremists half a chance and they will bring this delightful practice to America.
Speck Tater
Mar 2012
#13
YES. When I see the congregation coming out of my local Episcopal church on a Sunday,
Nye Bevan
Mar 2012
#18
Not will. Have. We hold them down better, but they're still struggling. And occasionally succeed.
saras
Mar 2012
#24
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! Given the chance they would force women to only wear dresses not work
Justice wanted
Mar 2012
#45
Religious barbarians. To think of those young lives snuffed out. Bastards.
GodlessBiker
Mar 2012
#28
Religious fanaticism has been the cause of millions of deaths throughout history.
Beacool
Mar 2012
#40
True, they would rather use their legal system to execute those who choose to be different. (n/t)
spin
Mar 2012
#48