So Allah thinks its OK to beat women??

Kim

Of course one's outrage over such ante-diluvian Islamic mentality from some sheik ought to be tempered, just a little, by the thought that we haven't the foggiest notion as to whether the sub-titles are being accurately and honestly translated, do we?

Apart from that, attitudes as expressed by the Sheik are hardly unique in today's world, Female castration (mutilation) is still practiced in many tribal areas of Africa, for example.

Indeed, for Jurassic-aged philosophy, the Sheik's cautions on the subject are almost progressive when it comes to the issue of how to beat one's wife.

Ever notice moonbats will accept a translation if it furthers their agenda, they question all the rest.

Puke,
Female castration's primary practicioners in Africa (and elsewhere) these days are? Muslims. So his views are not unique among muslims, but not all that common outside of Islam these days.

You sound like someone praising the new model gas chamber at Dachau, beacuse compare to previous methods of mass execution, it was so progressive and humane.

Wrong is wrong, junior. Moral relativism as a means to excuse it does not change that fact.

Wouldn't you just love to have one swing of a ballbat at that raghead pig?

jhow,

As long as you don't bruise him or make him bleed it would be OK with Allah.

I found it is more effective to restrict the woman's TV access to soap operas & Lifetime and cut out chocolates.

Has anyone shown this to Nancy...The Most Powerful Woman in the World? She's gonna be pissed.

Uh, I think you guys mean female circumcision, don't you?

aRepukelican, you're just precious...

Old Coot, has Pelosi formed the League of Justice yet? I like the idea. We won't have to send troops any more, which always gens up so much...disapproval from the left. Just send Wonder Woman in her invisible airplane with her Golden Bullwhip. Imagine...an entire country reduced to projectile vomiting in an instant...

Hey Squozoid

As usual, you react to something and manage to turn it around into something else.

Apart from my comment in regard to the translation, you have no idea about the origin of Female circumsion other than you think that it emanates from Islam, which suits your Islamobigotry.

"FGM: A cultural not a religious practice:
This mutilating operation is often associated mainly with the religion of Islam. This is incorrect. FGM is primarily a social practice, not a religious one. Female genital mutilation predates Islam. It originated in Africa and remains today a mainly African cultural practice"

My other comments were meant as tongue-in-cheek.

Now if these souless islam's only fault is they beat a wife or two then it would be alright. But all of you ultra conservatives need a dose of reality as to what id happening to our folks over there while trying to bring these animals into a democractic way of life so click here to see what we're trying to liberate! http://www.strangeland.com/11484 Now stop belly aching and get your priorieties straight!!!!!

And these are the people who the left defends continuously. Let me figure out how the United States and Bush are responsible for this kind of practice.

bobdog: Mmm...golden whips. But in the Superhero lexicon, I think of her more like a geriatric Scarlet Witch, driven mad by massive doses of Botox.

But whatever; I'm certain that within the designated first 100 hours, she will resolve all world problems and vanquish the evil Chimpy McBushitler to the nether world.

Hey Squozoid.

Since you're in such a mood for rigorous academic research, look up castration and circumcision. Get it yet?

As usual, you react to something and manage to turn it around into something else.

Just precious...

Old Coot, maybe you've got the better superhero, but the evil Chimpy McBushitler has super powers, too.

Nope, Sorry Puke, read again.
I never said a word about the origin of the practice, only about who the major fans are today.
I believe you tried to say it wasn't isolated to Islam by pointing out Africa... where it is largely a practice performed by Muslims.
I don't think it is spelled out in the Koran or any other scripture, BUT, it is more common in Muslim cultures than elsewhere TODAY.

Bobdog,
Tomayto tomahto. The practice at hand is removing the clitoris, deriving the recipient of sexual pleasure. Much more akin to castration than circumcision in it's effect on the victim (where castration is properly the removal of the gonads). If you do a little research yourself (don't know where you get the idea that I am calling for rigourous resarch until now) you'll find the terms are nearly inter-changeable. The big difference is that circumscision also covers mutilation of the labia and infibulation and castration does cover legitimate medical removal of the ovaries.
Those that wish to minimize the nastiness of the procedures and rituals that go with/cause them like to call it circumcision, to make it sound equivalent to removing a man's foreskin. It's opponents use castration, to make it clear that it is more aking to punishment, the typical use of castration in human males.

I routinely beat my wives, too, just like Mohammed.

So, I got that going for me.

bobdog: What are chimpy's powers? I am assuming a Bruce Banner/Hulk like change from idiot savant to Machiavellian evil genius has to be one of them. How do they compare to those bestowed on John F'n Kerry by his magic hat?
What is his weakness (Chimpy)? I am guessing vodka and/or gin.
Which makes me wonder who has it harder, him or AlGore, who faces a kryptonite reaction to the internal combustion engine?

In his everyday role, he's a mild-mannered public servant with his own Legions, including the power to destroy the world. That's when he's in his disguise. You don't want to run into him when he sheds his coat and tie in a phone booth and turns into Chuck Norris.

As a bona fide super hero, he neither smokes nor drinks. He doesn't need to. Other people drink to stop worrying about the Chuck Norris part. It doesn't help.

"is there really such a thing as moderate Islam?"

No. There has never been such a thing. Anyone who claims to be a moderate Muslim is either a liar attempting to lull the non-believers or an agnostic pretending to be a Muslim. And anyone in the latter group will, if not safely hidden in the West, eventually be killed by other Muslims.