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126. And killed in Saudi Arabia

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Fri Jan 22, 2016, 10:48 PM

Jan 2016

The world is so backwards.

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German Imam blames Cologne rape victims; 'they wore perfume' [View all] 7962 Jan 2016 OP

Well that is certainly a helpful response. potone Jan 2016 #1

That'd be like Phelps preaching in favor of gay marriage. n/t christx30 Jan 2016 #3

sick fuck Skittles Jan 2016 #2

If this story was carried by a German broadcaster, branford Jan 2016 #4

Thank you. I wondered about that. 7962 Jan 2016 #5

The German government is failing completely in their handling christx30 Jan 2016 #8

Okay. So the press cannot carry the story. Is there any jwirr Jan 2016 #29

Well, we're doing it right now. christx30 Jan 2016 #39

It's unclear if carrying such a story, by itself or with similar stories, branford Jan 2016 #50

Do you think we're completely uninformed just due to bureaucratic incompetence? DFW Jan 2016 #186

And claiming that women are responsible for their own rapes ISN'T hate speech? smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #59

And pay for it. christx30 Jan 2016 #60

I agree. branford Jan 2016 #64

Correct. +10 840high Jan 2016 #86

That was probably Mohammed's excuse tabasco Jan 2016 #6

Some here would give you a hide for that 7962 Jan 2016 #9

And get you jailed and fined christx30 Jan 2016 #11

And killed in Saudi Arabia Reter Jan 2016 #126

Why would anyone vote to hide a historical fact? totodeinhere Jan 2016 #12

Jesus of Nazareth cured leprosy, too. Also a fact. cheapdate Jan 2016 #53

I doubt you'd get a hide for that, since its not illicit to cure leprosy. 7962 Jan 2016 #68

The Imam is clearly a Muslim and clearly an asshole. cheapdate Jan 2016 #70

Well, marrying a 9 yr old should be frowned upon 7962 Jan 2016 #80

To be clear, you're talking about a "wedding" from 1,400 years ago? cheapdate Jan 2016 #82

I'm referring to the fact that they're doing it TODAY in MANY countries, 7962 Jan 2016 #85

Child marriage is allowed by the state in Canada? No f&%king way. cheapdate Jan 2016 #91

Of course its not allowed. Provincially; but there isnt an actual national law. 7962 Jan 2016 #97

And here's an article that says Atlanta is one of the leading cheapdate Jan 2016 #98

Two totally different subjects; but does Islam also allow prostitution? Why, yes, it does! 7962 Jan 2016 #120

The subject was the despicable beliefs of a German Imam, cheapdate Jan 2016 #132

The fact that both are accepted as part of the Islamic religion. 7962 Jan 2016 #133

Yes, both practices are widely accepted in various interpretations of Islam. cheapdate Jan 2016 #135

Historical facts are frequently hidden philosslayer Jan 2016 #166

I can understand the irrelevance part. But how can stating a fact be inflammatory? totodeinhere Jan 2016 #168

This is a "public" enterprise where posts are judged by a random group of participants philosslayer Jan 2016 #170

Well... Dr. Strange Jan 2016 #187

there are people putting their heads into the sand and hoping that all the islamic MariaThinks Jan 2016 #52

They are fools. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #56

Absolutely right. I've been saying it since this flood started. 7962 Jan 2016 #69

You are absolutely right. Not all of them are bad, but too many of them refuse to smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #74

i don't even care if someone assimilates, just don't try to impose sharia law on everyone MariaThinks Jan 2016 #144

That's just as bad... TipTok Jan 2016 #177

+1 840high Jan 2016 #89

Think about this: guillaumeb Jan 2016 #156

No. The US did not make Pakistan attack India MariaThinks Jan 2016 #158

When the British separated India and Pakistan MariaThinks Jan 2016 #159

Your question, while a good one, presupposes that England had a right to separate guillaumeb Jan 2016 #161

the fact is they did not. My point was about what happened between the muslims and the hindus in MariaThinks Jan 2016 #169

England controlled India until it was forced out. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #171

great for your research, but you ignored my original point. Who gives a shit MariaThinks Jan 2016 #173

Can I take your "who gives a shit..." guillaumeb Jan 2016 #174

you won't answer my point at all. MariaThinks Jan 2016 #175

The answer to your question is that violence is bad. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #178

that's a nonanswer but i'll answer your questions MariaThinks Jan 2016 #180

I would add on thing to your list: guillaumeb Jan 2016 #182

Bangladesh happened because east Pakistan refugees were MariaThinks Jan 2016 #183

The "how many" argument as a comparison for which guillaumeb Jan 2016 #184

your argument is what trump would use against black people marching and MariaThinks Jan 2016 #185

While we disagree on some matters, the exchange has been interesting. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #189

your last point - the syrian refugees are being created by muslims. MariaThinks Jan 2016 #190

the radical muslims 'few' are killing MariaThinks Jan 2016 #179

The US military kills innocent people around the world every day. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #181

But there were important political reasons he did that FrodosPet Jan 2016 #20

The "men" he refers to are nothing more than animals, apparently. crim son Jan 2016 #7

Really. No one I know. Such nonsense we hear!! nt 7962 Jan 2016 #10

Well, Mr. Abu-Yusuf, speaking of inflammatory and provocative behavior... jberryhill Jan 2016 #13

Deport his ass... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #14

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #57

Just Stryder Jan 2016 #15

I think that European governments should make it clear to refugees Beacool Jan 2016 #16

WAIT A MINUTE !! FairWinds Jan 2016 #17

Google is your friend. branford Jan 2016 #18

So the DP Platform says we cannot . . FairWinds Jan 2016 #19

You actually see "dont criticize Israel" in the DP Platform? Where? 7962 Jan 2016 #21

Criticize Israel all you want. branford Jan 2016 #58

Are you truly denying this happened leftynyc Jan 2016 #41

Leave the comfort of 840high Jan 2016 #90

OK,more information is coming out on this propaganda . . FairWinds Jan 2016 #109

In other future news, German Imam justifies his own severe beating for talking shit. nt Lucky Luciano Jan 2016 #22

No kidding. christx30 Jan 2016 #23

*snort* smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #62

Then they are rabid animals, not human beings. (apologies to non-human species). Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #24

What's funniest about this is that no one is half-naked in Germany on New Year's Eve Yo_Mama Jan 2016 #25

I also read today that they think the Germans need to ban alcohol because they think it smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #63

Backing up your post: christx30 Jan 2016 #73

Not, I think, to most, but the fact that this sort of thing is openly said in Europe Yo_Mama Jan 2016 #87

Yes, I read some of that in German interviews. Yo_Mama Jan 2016 #84

Castrate those men who think it okay to rape, mutilate and bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #26

Yeah, he's a horrible human being Mufaddal Jan 2016 #27

It's not bigorty to say christx30 Jan 2016 #30

I think you misunderstood Mufaddal Jan 2016 #32

Is it a historical fact? Yes. christx30 Jan 2016 #33

It's actually been the subject of long dispute among Muslim scholars Mufaddal Jan 2016 #35

The Imam is saying that it's ok to rape women christx30 Jan 2016 #37

Again, that's some nice liberal racism Mufaddal Jan 2016 #40

Are you a woman? leftynyc Jan 2016 #42

Mufaddel is a male name TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #114

Thanks leftynyc Jan 2016 #139

Condoning that behavior is backwards. christx30 Jan 2016 #47

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #188

If you're an Islamic scholar, then you probably already know whats allowed. 7962 Jan 2016 #49

Anyone who blames rape on the victim awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #88

Nice to read some sanity here. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #102

Thanks for the welcome Mufaddal Jan 2016 #110

You have very few posts. TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #115

Very few posts because I just joined. Mufaddal Jan 2016 #117

I am not tolerant of any religion that is not supportive TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #121

K thanks for the reductionist views and inductive reasoning Mufaddal Jan 2016 #125

Not expert. Just not in denial, either. TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #128

That's cool Mufaddal Jan 2016 #129

Fundamentalists! Fundamentalists of all stripes. TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #130

Which holy book would you like me to quote bullshit from, I'll let you pick first snooper2 Jan 2016 #191

The religion groups do have non-believers who post. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #116

Jesus supported punitive amputations and beheadings? FrodosPet Jan 2016 #138

Are you saying that only followers of Islam engaged in these practices? guillaumeb Jan 2016 #148

Wow! Total question avoidance! FrodosPet Jan 2016 #150

By your reply, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #151

Yes, I am an ex-Christian. That does not mean I disrespect respectable Christians or Muslims FrodosPet Jan 2016 #153

As an ex-Christian, you are probably familiar with what Jesus said guillaumeb Jan 2016 #154

If defending rape, child marriage & prostitution is "sanity", I'll pass. 7962 Jan 2016 #123

As an Islamic scholar, can you tell us what non-Muslims should think about these passages? FrodosPet Jan 2016 #137

I think they need to crack down on the source of the problem, which is the radical smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #76

And the right will take advantage of the christx30 Jan 2016 #79

Should have been done long ago, but they wont do it. I dont know why. 7962 Jan 2016 #124

Yeah, there's anti-Muslim sentiment on this thread TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author PersonNumber503602 Jan 2016 #45

Truth is not bigotry. 840high Jan 2016 #93

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #28

How big a following does he have? Bradical79 Jan 2016 #31

Putting aside the source issue MosheFeingold Jan 2016 #36

Saudi Wahabis itcfish Jan 2016 #44

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #34

Sad part is that many of his flock would agree with this including flamingdem Jan 2016 #38

Just Like the Catholic Priests itcfish Jan 2016 #43

Yet catholic priests rarely have a contingent of progressives defending them PersonNumber503602 Jan 2016 #46

We cut the balls off a dog that humps your leg NickB79 Jan 2016 #48

these imams don't seem to have any sympathy for women. MariaThinks Jan 2016 #51

Yet another in a series of "Muslim hating" posts that ignore that Germany has a long standing guillaumeb Jan 2016 #54

This Egyptian woman disagrees with you Dems to Win Jan 2016 #136

Read my post #96 with many statistics from a variety of sources. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #147

More information that might help you: guillaumeb Jan 2016 #55

If you have a domestic problem with sexual assault of women, branford Jan 2016 #61

Does the German culture tolerate rape? guillaumeb Jan 2016 #65

You're asking the wrong question. branford Jan 2016 #66

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #67

As I previously stated, if rape was a problem exclusive to certain cultures, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #71

No culture has eliminated rape, or is likely do to so. branford Jan 2016 #77

Rape in an epidemic, and has been for centuries. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #96

Besides the fact that many of those statistics are questionable, at best, branford Jan 2016 #104

"Questionable" because they do not fit your conclusions? guillaumeb Jan 2016 #105

xactly 840high Jan 2016 #94

see post 96 guillaumeb Jan 2016 #103

Today's story from Deutsch Welle Dems to Win Jan 2016 #72

I did a search of this story last night and found it only on right wing sites Warpy Jan 2016 #75

Well, when this is all you're used to... christx30 Jan 2016 #78

Exactly, and it's why the Imam explained himself above ^^ Warpy Jan 2016 #92

Quote from the above article. christx30 Jan 2016 #95

No, he's saying that's the reasoning of the gropers and rapists and that it is wrong Warpy Jan 2016 #99

QUote from OP: christx30 Jan 2016 #100

See post 72 7962 Jan 2016 #81

You can easily find the video of the interview (I already posted a link). branford Jan 2016 #83

And you, or others here, can easily read post 96 guillaumeb Jan 2016 #101

Yes, we all saw your bullshit. plus5mace Jan 2016 #106

One way to attack information that runs counter to your narrative is to dismiss it. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #113

Your arguments, at best, favor limiting entry and immigration branford Jan 2016 #107

You mischaracterize my arguments. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #149

You didn't address my points again. branford Jan 2016 #152

"Israel National News" is a right-wing racist israeli news site. Little Tich Jan 2016 #108

The only question is: christx30 Jan 2016 #111

One can only wonder about the motives when someone posts articles from a news site that isn't even Little Tich Jan 2016 #127

That is still better than excusing rape. christx30 Jan 2016 #131

It seems as if the Imams words were taken out of context Little Tich Jan 2016 #134

So "thats just how they are" is supposed to be a BETTER explanation? 7962 Jan 2016 #143

That's pretty much what Trump said christx30 Jan 2016 #145

I'm finding it hard to find the video of him PersonNumber503602 Jan 2016 #118

The "context" is still terrible, branford Jan 2016 #119

Yeah, I agree. It's probably best for him to keep his thoughts to himself. PersonNumber503602 Jan 2016 #122

While many forms of prejudice are criticized at DU, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #155

Oh, I completely agree. Little Tich Jan 2016 #157

If I posted similar things about nearly any other people, or religions, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #163

This isn't anti-Muslim or Islamophobia. christx30 Jan 2016 #160

The very words of your denial contain the proof of Islamophobia and culture prejudice. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #162

I am in the US. christx30 Jan 2016 #164

I am not certain if you read my questions. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #165

Wow bdwker Jan 2016 #167

I'm against pretending everything is hunky dory christx30 Jan 2016 #172

Against multiculturalism and convinced that some cultures are below others. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #176

Does this story make an appearance anywhere else? crim son Jan 2016 #140

See post 72. N/t christx30 Jan 2016 #141

Thank you. I normally make a point of reading a thread so I am not redundant crim son Jan 2016 #142

ironic n/t Enrique Jan 2016 #146

Yes, yes it is, because now anybody is permitted to kick this Imam's ass Quantess Jan 2016 #192