Converted Muslim Teen Fears Honor Killing

[ForeverRoses]

No matter if her family would kill her in an honor killing or not, the girl definitely THINKS they would. And just based on her fear alone, I can see justification for her being apart from her family. She is 17- so almost an adult.

I would hope that major family counseling would occur before they would even think of sending her back to her family.

No matter if the fear is rational or not, the fear is there. and it needs to be addressed. I would be interested to see if her fears subside if she is moved away from the the pastors.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I would be interested to see if her fears subside if she is moved away from the the pastors.

Do you mean back with her family, or just to somewhere other than with the pastors? To me, it sounds like the fear is coming from the girl herself, and not from the pastors. If that's the case, then I can't see how being away from the pastors would help her be less fearful.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Do you mean back with her family, or just to somewhere other than with the pastors? To me, it sounds like the fear is coming from the girl herself, and not from the pastors. If that's the case, then I can't see how being away from the pastors would help her be less fearful.

Just away from the pastors- to a neutral site. It sounds like she has been talking to the pastors over the internet before she ran away, so I wonder if some of the fear could have been put in her head by them. Even if unintentionally. (such as- you have converted- do you fear an honor killing? Innocent question that could get her wondering).

I heard a preacher speak about another religion when I was in high school, and to be honest- listening to him scared me to death. It took me a few days after I heard him to be able to work everything out in my own mind.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Do you mean back with her family, or just to somewhere other than with the pastors? To me, it sounds like the fear is coming from the girl herself, and not from the pastors. If that's the case, then I can't see how being away from the pastors would help her be less fearful.

Really?

Because to me, this all sounds like horseshit from a confused 17 year old who found a "loophole" of sorts, and given the information we have (she's a cheerleader, so obviously not in a burqa, etc.) I can't see why the Occam's Razor solution is "obvious mercy killing candidate".

I mean, the Florida church took her on, instead of referring her to Columbus-area services? A similar (and potentially related) organization has provided the attorney and press releases? This sounds like it is being pushed as an 'agenda' - everything about the way it has been handled seems right out of the propaganda playbook, especially with pro-Christian groups seeking new ways to "fight the tide" in light of gay marriage, Obama, etc.

They straight-up accused the mosque of ties to terrorism. No proof given - just an assertion. Come on.

Think how easy this becomes, via Facebook:

"My father is angry that I'm becoming a Christian!"
"OMG! You know some Muslims consider mercy killings appropriate for bad daughters! Does your dad think you're being a bad daughter by converting? Did he say anything angry? He wants to kill you!"
"Fly me to Florida! That's exactly what happened, I'm sure of it now!"