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99. See DFW's post #15 for an explanation

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 11:21 PM

Jun 2014

There is censorship involved by the Swedish media, which surprises me quite a bit. I was aware there are a large number of immigrants in Sweden.

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Female genital mutilation exposed in Swedish class [View all] 7962 Jun 2014 OP

They don't specifically mention which country but apparently these are occurring when the girls go newthinking Jun 2014 #1

Why, do they do this? It's horrible. What a bunch of sick people. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #3

Childism, sexism... littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #4

And in Sweden, I guess I'm naive, but I though Sweden was above something RKP5637 Jun 2014 #6

Another "so called" religious littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #9

Many people really are nothing more than robots programmed to do what they do, so sad. Yes, RKP5637 Jun 2014 #17

Tolerance Cartoonist Jun 2014 #20

You nailed it The Green Manalishi Jun 2014 #64

actual this is not really religious. it predates islam. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #27

If it predates Islam why didn't the Koran put a stop to it? snagglepuss Jun 2014 #32

I am guessing for the same reason the bible/torah/geeta has not put an end to all evil? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #33

Eating pork, that particular onerous evil, predated Islan yet that behavior was halted. snagglepuss Jun 2014 #36

It was also halted in the Bible jmowreader Jun 2014 #70

Disingenuous to say its in the bible since Christians threw out Jewish dietary laws. snagglepuss Jun 2014 #116

Jewish people, however, have not jmowreader Jun 2014 #118

It does predate Islam, but the Koran gives its approval... Moonwalk Jun 2014 #60

It predates you, why don't you put a stop to it? n/t eggplant Jun 2014 #43

Who said it had anything to do with Islam? Cartoonist Jun 2014 #54

Most of the evil parts of religion are not by any means restricted to one faith. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #96

But Islam, the supposed final word of a supposed diety, to man didn't snagglepuss Jun 2014 #117

Patriarchy Cartoonist Jun 2014 #120

If this custom predates Islam, then it was started by some earlier religion... TheDebbieDee Jun 2014 #87

It isn't religious Scairp Jun 2014 #123

From the article the procedures are performed outside of Sweden. NutmegYankee Jun 2014 #22

From the story it would appear these are foreign students going to school in Sweden. nt Fla Dem Jun 2014 #29

The chances that this is happening in Sweden is low. enlightenment Jun 2014 #39

Thank you for the additional detail. I don't know if it is, but in the US I would expect it to be a RKP5637 Jun 2014 #45

Like torturing and crippling little girls by binding and crushing their feet. tblue37 Jun 2014 #79

Exactly. "We" are only better than "them" in degree, not kind. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #97

+1000 whathehell Jun 2014 #83

They are, FGM is illegal in Sweden, they will jail the parents pediatricmedic Jun 2014 #55

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #57

It's not happening in Sweden. The girls go home for summer vacation to their... Moonwalk Jun 2014 #59

Thanks for the clarification!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Malone Jun 2014 #63

I would say this (probably) wasn't done inside Sweden Scairp Jun 2014 #74

Thank you for the additional detail. It is just so horribly bizarre, I just can't imagine doing this RKP5637 Jun 2014 #82

It's tribal tradition Warpy Jun 2014 #56

Some, maybe a lot of humans absolutely disgust me. Such creatures. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #58

religion can make people do very, very sick things Skittles Jun 2014 #69

This is cultural, almost without exception Scairp Jun 2014 #76

from keeping women covered up, to genital mutilation Skittles Jun 2014 #100

because not only are fundies stupid they are fucking assholes as well snooper2 Jun 2014 #105

Very true davidpdx Jun 2014 #11

It mentions typical age when it occurs which is between 4 and 14 yrs. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #24

"Vacation Cutting" littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #2

i hope the people are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. barbtries Jun 2014 #5

A culture of oppression and violence littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #7

yes, and a culture barbtries Jun 2014 #8

I can't think about the horrible littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #12

they steal a big part of these girls' lives barbtries Jun 2014 #26

I think the parents get the red out Jun 2014 #112

As a man, I'm disgusted by this. nt 7962 Jun 2014 #115

Terrrible davidpdx Jun 2014 #10

The lack of information is frustrating Android3.14 Jun 2014 #13

That is a slightly better source davidpdx Jun 2014 #14

There is de facto censorship on the subject of immigrant crime in some European countries DFW Jun 2014 #15

Ok, that makes sense davidpdx Jun 2014 #16

You are quite correct. The Swedes themselves would be (and surely are) appalled DFW Jun 2014 #18

Its called Suicidal Political Correctness. Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #25

The symptoms are not fatal DFW Jun 2014 #41

You're absolutely right. n/t radicalliberal Jun 2014 #46

Free republic does this: christx30 Jun 2014 #42

Could be. I've never visited their site DFW Jun 2014 #44

We're getting to that point in this country. nt 7962 Jun 2014 #65

Meanwhile in America, right wingers accuse media of "covering up" crimes committed by black people alp227 Jun 2014 #73

This is so painful to read. Shame, shame, shame. Shrike47 Jun 2014 #19

I think Sweden will arrest & prosecute any guardians if that happened while they resided in Sweden. Sunlei Jun 2014 #21

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #23

You don't read much, do you? (eom) CanSocDem Jun 2014 #28

LOL tabasco Jun 2014 #34

Thanks. Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #35

Why should mental retardness be used as an insult? radicalliberal Jun 2014 #47

Thanks for saying that. Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Jun 2014 #48

Have you been? ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #50

Female genital mutilation may well be the very worst thing SheilaT Jun 2014 #30

I would certainly put it on par with murder/rape/utter ostracism of LGBT people. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #93

when is this heaven05 Jun 2014 #31

Since 1999 it is also an offence under Swedish law if the procedure is performed in a different elleng Jun 2014 #37

Why the outrage? A Round Tuit Jun 2014 #38

Ask a male who has had the procedure done, elleng Jun 2014 #40

Jury voted 3-4 to leave that stupid post. alp227 Jun 2014 #80

Thanks for the info, elleng Jun 2014 #81

Male circumcision should not be performed without the male's consent swimboy Jun 2014 #51

+1 nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #91

That didn't take long... Ino Jun 2014 #68

Removing the foreskin is not equivalent. It is not done for the purpose pnwmom Jun 2014 #75

Removing the glans burrowowl Jun 2014 #84

+1 nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #92

It's the difference between losing your foreskin and having your penis sliced off altogether. Mister Ed Jun 2014 #98

+1 Stargazer09 Jun 2014 #104

Bingo! NickB79 Jun 2014 #114

Theres a HUGE difference, thats why. And its not "so called" hygienic improvement, either. 7962 Jun 2014 #122

I read a similar article in the Swedish daily press and it doesn't really say Swede Atlanta Jun 2014 #52

Just amazing that people will do such a thing to their children. DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #53

Mustn't mention the, umm, culture or religion behind this. Psephos Jun 2014 #62

Xtians / Jews do it to their boys and Muslims to their girls. toby jo Jun 2014 #66

id imagine at some point iamthebandfanman Jun 2014 #71

Removing the foreskin is NOT equivalent to female genital mutilation. n/t pnwmom Jun 2014 #77

Not equivalent at all, not even close Nevernose Jun 2014 #78

Thats a great way to put it. Some people will try to excuse anything. nt 7962 Jun 2014 #88

That you would compare leftynyc Jun 2014 #110

Ding ding ding. iandhr Jun 2014 #67

LOL the article tip toes and for the most part so do responses here. maced666 Jun 2014 #72

Yet slamming Christianity happens here all the time. Odd aint it? 7962 Jun 2014 #90

They're both worthy of "slamming," though not blanket condemnation, given that many good people nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #94

See DFW's post #15 for an explanation davidpdx Jun 2014 #99

And its starting to have an effect on the social systems there too. 7962 Jun 2014 #101

Frankly I'm shocked about the level of censorship in Sweden davidpdx Jun 2014 #102

My aunt is from SK! Cant remember where though. Many stories of running during the war. 7962 Jun 2014 #103

You should davidpdx Jun 2014 #107

The thing is more Muslims actually follow their holy book, therefore on average more fundies snooper2 Jun 2014 #106

But many of the suicide bombers have been college educated? I agree with you, though. 7962 Jun 2014 #109

"Politically" correct you mean? alp227 Jun 2014 #108

You've got that right get the red out Jun 2014 #113

125 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to FGM... TeeYiYi Jun 2014 #85

Ignorance .. what can one say? And the title is misleading .. these girls were out of the country. YOHABLO Jun 2014 #86

Only 4 to 8 years punishment??? seveneyes Jun 2014 #89

4 to 8 is a pretty harsh sentence by Scandinavian standards. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #95

They shouldn't allow the parents to take the girls out get the red out Jun 2014 #111

97% of females in Somalia have had their genitals mutilated. Quantess Jun 2014 #119

If you can stand it, do a google image search of FGM III Quantess Jun 2014 #121