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In reply to the discussion: I didn’t know sex with 13-year-old was illegal. (Student, 18, blames Muslim teaching) [View all]kwassa
(23,340 posts)26. I forgot that sex with a 13-year old was illegal!
Advice from Steve Martin.
You.. can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes! You can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes! You say.. "Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?" First.. get a million dollars. Now.. you say, "Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, 'You.. have never paid taxes'?" Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: "I forgot!" How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don't say "I forgot"? Let's say you're on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, "I forgot armed robbery was illegal." Let's suppose he says back to you, "You have committed a foul crime. you have stolen hundreds and thousands of dollars from people at random, and you say, 'I forgot'?" Two simple words: Excuuuuuse me!!"
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I didn’t know sex with 13-year-old was illegal. (Student, 18, blames Muslim teaching) [View all]
cleanhippie
Jan 2013
OP
in a different country. not in the u.s. i doubt you would find many duers at all,
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#4
I'm know there are liberal Muslims, just as there are liberal Christians and Jews.
Laochtine
Jan 2013
#36
Maybe not, but no country bans birth control either because of the RCC's edict
ButterflyBlood
Jan 2013
#58
Just to note: 'The Sun' is our MOST unreliable tabloid against lots of competition
LeftishBrit
Jan 2013
#20
That may be, but I don't know how his statements and actions could be miscontrued.
cleanhippie
Jan 2013
#29
This is in the UK. I don't know their laws on this. I'll trust the courts to handle this person
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#25
... Rashid told police that he had been “tempted by her” ... Rashid was sentenced to nine months in
struggle4progress
Jan 2013
#53
So, his defense is to hope the jury believes every negative stereotype of Muslims?
Ian David
Jan 2013
#30
You claim to be a liberal and then say muslims teach their sons to be terrorists?
Agnosticsherbet
Jan 2013
#34
The judge said in his summary that they did say extra-marital sex was forbidden
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#47