Saudi Rape victim is sentenced

[Kevin]

There's no comparison. There's simply a judgment -- this sort of "justice" is sick, only uncivilized animals could think this sort of a sentence is just. The world community (not just the U.S.) should be up in arms and demanding change. At the very least, we should rethink our policy of tolerance when U.S. citizens or Muslim immigrants demand their own Sharia tribunals domestically or in in westernized nations such as the UK or Australia.

Yes, Saudi Arabia has been a backwards (yes, that's a comparison) place for quite some time now. There have been a lot of odd sentences, but this one, I think stands out. Most of the news reports I've read tell us that one aspect of Sharia is that the courts have very broad discretion as to the interpretation of the law when it comes to sentencing and that this case is, even for Saudi Arabia, an extreme one.

The bottom line is that tolerance and understanding should have limits. Human rights take precedence.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Kevin

we should rethink our policy of tolerance when U.S. citizens or Muslim immigrants demand their own Sharia tribunals domestically or in in westernized nations such as the UK or Australia.

The bottom line is that tolerance and understanding should have limits. Human rights take precedence.

I don't mean to offend but I believe the Sharia has no place in the western world, but the writing is on the wall over in Europe.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...474629,00.html

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...474629,00.html

oh. my. god.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I don't mean to offend but I believe the Sharia has no place in the western world, but the writing is on the wall over in Europe.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...474629,00.html

Agreed. Unfortunately, a friend of mine in England has heard talk of people pushing for Sharia Law there, too.

Thanks for the link - very informative!

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Agreed. Unfortunately, a friend of mine in England has heard talk of people pushing for Sharia Law there, too.

Thanks for the link - very informative!

I've seen videos of extremists protesting for Sharia in Trafalgar Square, but I honestly don't see the whole UK going Sharia ever. LOL, gotta love Londonistan.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I've seen videos of extremists protesting for Sharia in Trafalgar Square, but I honestly don't see the whole UK going Sharia ever. LOL, gotta love Londonistan.

LOL - hope you're right. My friend lives closer to the Manchester area - Manchestistan, I suppose.

[CutiePie2000]

honeychile's post about her deceased sorority sister is here:
http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showpo...0&postcount=15

[Kevin]

That's horrific.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

honeychile's post about her deceased sorority sister is here:
http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showpo...0&postcount=15

I literally have a knot in my stomach after reading that. Thank you for sharing your sister's story, honeychile. And her poor, poor parents and family back here. I can't imagine her parents' heartache.