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I wonder whether we shouldn't display zero tolerance towards FGM every day, of course. Apparently the NHS treats a victim every day in this country, and we still haven't managed to secure a prosecution. I suppose arresting barbarians wielding knives is racist.
Fat Gay Men?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
The pathetic excuse is that it is difficult to prove unless you catch someone in the act. Personally, I would think that if a child presents to hospital with severe genital injuries, that in itself would be reason enough to prosecute the parents, but apparently not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Yes, but surely witnesses are keen to come forward to assist the police in prosecuting this medieval barbarism?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Oh.
Fanny hacking innit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Goat Sverige
I am pretty sure the same liberal bunch who want respect for the burkha would argue that FGM is a cultural and lifestyle choice.
Religion rules by fear. The muslims are just a little more medieval in their approach. If we regarded all of them for what they are, basically a ****ing protection racquet, we'd get a lot further. BTW, does this mean that tomorrow we go back to tolerating FGM?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I am a bit confused.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I went for lunch. I've returned and from what I read it seems I should have visited a mosque and now I don't know what FGM is.
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Yes, I wondered about that. Of course, looking at the number of prosecutions for the offence, it would appear that we do tolerate it, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC East
I expect the difficulty is that virtually every case of FGM is done at the request of or, at the very least, with the compliance of the parent. Children tend to be averse to having their parents sent to jail.
Mind you, I had my son circumcised, Charles. You don't want to send me to jail, do you? :-(
One suspects that other people are aware of what is going on, but choose to remain silent. One suspects this is true of other matters within the community in question.Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
I'm not really a fan of having one's child's genitals butchered, really.
Assuming the Imam is the cutter, it's probably a tough call for someone who has just been mutilated by the representative of Allah (ffs) to report the crime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
There will be plenty of others within the family and community who know exactly what has happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC East
If it makes you feel better, he seems a very well adjusted boy, does well in school, likes football and loves his father dearly. And I'm sure the infection in his todger will go away at some point in his life. All good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
But doesn't the same apply? I am not condoning their silence, merely trying to understand it. It's entirely a muslim community problem, and I am not sure how those on the outside can really change anything. Well aside from zero tolerance day, that'll do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Is that true? I thought the practice was largely confined to some part of north eastern Africa and spanned all religions in that area.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC East
Here is what that well known right wing Islamophobic mainstay The Independent says.Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...-a7564571.html