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  • HoraceH Offline
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    Horace
    wrote on last edited by Horace
    #61

    Muslim culture is garbage, the countries under its influence are shit holes, and images of Mohammed are funny looking which is why they are prohibited.

    Education is extremely important.

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    • CopperC Copper

      Yes, let consenting adults take it or leave it

      If the man insists and she refuses, that is a good indication that the wedding is probably a bad idea, but that is their business.

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      brenda
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      #62

      @copper Her family also insists on this testing to prove they are honorable. She may not be given any choice by anyone involved.

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      • Catseye3C Offline
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        Catseye3
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        #63

        "Honor killing" . . . not the most fortuitous phrase ever coined.

        Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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        • CopperC Copper

          Yes, let consenting adults take it or leave it

          If the man insists and she refuses, that is a good indication that the wedding is probably a bad idea, but that is their business.

          Doctor PhibesD Offline
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          Doctor Phibes
          wrote on last edited by
          #64

          @copper said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

          Yes, let consenting adults take it or leave it

          If the man insists and she refuses, that is a good indication that the wedding is probably a bad idea, but that is their business.

          You don't know many Muslims, do you?

          I was only joking

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          • LuFins DadL Offline
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            LuFins Dad
            wrote on last edited by
            #65

            I personally find the reasoning behind it morally and ethically abhorrent, and on a practical basis, pretty effin stupid. I assume that they are checking for the presence of an intact hymen? Young ladies can lose their hymen for many reasons other than sexual intercourse...

            I'm not sure the ban will be very effective at ending the practice, however, and may even backfire. Wouldn't an intact or broken hymen be evident in a standard gynecological exam? Is France going to ban gynecological exams for Muslims now? Or are they going to ban Muslims from going into that particular medical practice?

            The Brad

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            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

              @copper said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

              Yes, let consenting adults take it or leave it

              If the man insists and she refuses, that is a good indication that the wedding is probably a bad idea, but that is their business.

              You don't know many Muslims, do you?

              CopperC Offline
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              Copper
              wrote on last edited by
              #66

              @doctor-phibes said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

              @copper said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

              Yes, let consenting adults take it or leave it

              If the man insists and she refuses, that is a good indication that the wedding is probably a bad idea, but that is their business.

              You don't know many Muslims, do you?

              I got to know several when I worked in Kuwait.

              They don't think like you. This is shameful.

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              • CopperC Copper

                @doctor-phibes said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                @copper said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                Yes, let consenting adults take it or leave it

                If the man insists and she refuses, that is a good indication that the wedding is probably a bad idea, but that is their business.

                You don't know many Muslims, do you?

                I got to know several when I worked in Kuwait.

                They don't think like you. This is shameful.

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                George K
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                @copper said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                I got to know several when I worked in Kuwait.

                They were probably closet Christians Jews.

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • brendaB brenda

                  @jolly Failing a virginity test, whether the daughter is a virgin or not, is often used as the basis for an honor killing of her. Allowing the virginity test puts a young women at risk for murder at the hands of her own family. I would call that harm to society, and especially to the women. The tests can give false results, so even virgins are at risk.

                  I think about the fear a young woman would have, because within that culture, she knows all about honor killings. No wonder they try to flee.

                  JollyJ Offline
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                  wrote on last edited by
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                  @brenda said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                  @jolly Failing a virginity test, whether the daughter is a virgin or not, is often used as the basis for an honor killing of her. Allowing the virginity test puts a young women at risk for murder at the hands of her own family. I would call that harm to society, and especially to the women. The tests can give false results, so even virgins are at risk.

                  I think about the fear a young woman would have, because within that culture, she knows all about honor killings. No wonder they try to flee.

                  Is honor killing against the law in France and how many occur each year?

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  • JollyJ Jolly

                    @brenda said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                    @jolly Failing a virginity test, whether the daughter is a virgin or not, is often used as the basis for an honor killing of her. Allowing the virginity test puts a young women at risk for murder at the hands of her own family. I would call that harm to society, and especially to the women. The tests can give false results, so even virgins are at risk.

                    I think about the fear a young woman would have, because within that culture, she knows all about honor killings. No wonder they try to flee.

                    Is honor killing against the law in France and how many occur each year?

                    RenaudaR Offline
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                    Renauda
                    wrote on last edited by Renauda
                    #69

                    @jolly

                    My certain hunch is that premeditated First degree murder is indeed against the law in France. No such thing as or accommodation for honour killing even exists in Napoleonic criminal code. Nor should it.

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                    • RenaudaR Renauda

                      @jolly

                      My certain hunch is that premeditated First degree murder is indeed against the law in France. No such thing as or accommodation for honour killing even exists in Napoleonic criminal code. Nor should it.

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                      Jolly
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                      @renauda said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                      @jolly

                      My certain hunch is that premeditated First degree murder is indeed against the law in France. No such thing as or accommodation for honour killing even exists in Napoleonic criminal code. Nor should it.

                      It doesn't under the Napoleonic Code I live under.

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      • RenaudaR Offline
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                        Renauda
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                        #71

                        No criminal charge for murder? I doubt it. Just stop with the BS trying to justify the unjustifiable. The practice of virgin certification in a secular liberal democracy is wholly unacceptable. Full stop.

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                        • RenaudaR Renauda

                          No criminal charge for murder? I doubt it. Just stop with the BS trying to justify the unjustifiable. The practice of virgin certification in a secular liberal democracy is wholly unacceptable. Full stop.

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                          Jolly
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                          @renauda said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                          No criminal charge for murder? I doubt it. Just stop with the BS trying to justify the unjustifiable. The practice of virgin certification in a secular liberal democracy is wholly unacceptable. Full stop.

                          Read what I wrote.

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          • RenaudaR Offline
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                            Renauda
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #73

                            Quebec is also under Napoleonic code for civil cases, criminal is all whole other matter. Read what I wrote. Premeditated murder is wholly unacceptable. Full stop.

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                            • RenaudaR Renauda

                              Quebec is also under Napoleonic code for civil cases, criminal is all whole other matter. Read what I wrote. Premeditated murder is wholly unacceptable. Full stop.

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                              brenda
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #74

                              @renauda said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                              Quebec is also under Napoleonic code for civil cases, criminal is all whole other matter. Read what I wrote. Premeditated murder is wholly unacceptable. Full stop.

                              Let's underline that. It's premeditated murder.

                              Thank you, Renauda.

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                              • brendaB brenda

                                @renauda said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                                Quebec is also under Napoleonic code for civil cases, criminal is all whole other matter. Read what I wrote. Premeditated murder is wholly unacceptable. Full stop.

                                Let's underline that. It's premeditated murder.

                                Thank you, Renauda.

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                                Renauda
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #75

                                @brenda

                                You are most welcome, Brenda. There is no other way to describe so called honour killings other than premeditated murder.

                                We've even ahd them here:

                                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shafia_family_murders

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                                • RenaudaR Renauda

                                  @brenda

                                  You are most welcome, Brenda. There is no other way to describe so called honour killings other than premeditated murder.

                                  We've even ahd them here:

                                  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shafia_family_murders

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                                  Renauda
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                                  • JollyJ Offline
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                                    Jolly
                                    wrote on last edited by Jolly
                                    #77

                                    No such thing as or accommodation for honour killing even exists in Napoleonic criminal code.

                                    It doesn't under the Napoleonic Code I live under.

                                    In other words in either the French Napoleonic Code or the Louisiana Napoleonic Code (we are the only state so governed) homicide is a chargeable offense.

                                    Now, you can get your panties unbunched, since you now know what I wrote.

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                      Renauda
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                                      #78

                                      You can put your own knickers away, I could care less what Napoleonic code you live under. This discussion was about France.

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                                      • RenaudaR Renauda

                                        You can put your own knickers away, I could care less what Napoleonic code you live under. This discussion was about France.

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                                        Jolly
                                        wrote on last edited by
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                                        @renauda said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                                        You can put your own knickers away, I could care less what Napoleonic code you live under. This discussion was about France.

                                        There are two common systems of law in North America, English Common Law and the Napoleonic Code. The NP, as you well know, has its origins in France. Therefore, the way the law works in Louisiana and Quebec is very similar to French law.

                                        As such, there is no common law precedent, but an enacted code that can be original in intent and scope of punishment, as long as it does not run afoul of the French Constitution. I'm no expert on the French Constitution and I highly doubt you are, either.

                                        However, I know enough to know that the French Constitution does decree a separation of church and state, and gives its citizens Freedom of Religion.

                                        As has previously been stated (by me), the Koran does not explicitly call for a virgin bride. But many Muslims from the ME and North Africa do follow the custom.

                                        Now, whether you, or anybody else thinks that is a barbaric custom, I don't give a shit. I'm not in favor of it, but if a group or religion wants to engage in the practice, have at it. I see no reason where it has a detrimental effect upon society and if they want to practice it in their religion, have at it. I don't see where it is any if the French government's business or where the state has an overriding concern.

                                        Again, as I have previously stated, as long as people are not forced to do so, I suspect the nation of France has far more pressing problems.

                                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                        • JollyJ Jolly

                                          @renauda said in French Government Says No to Virginity Test:

                                          You can put your own knickers away, I could care less what Napoleonic code you live under. This discussion was about France.

                                          There are two common systems of law in North America, English Common Law and the Napoleonic Code. The NP, as you well know, has its origins in France. Therefore, the way the law works in Louisiana and Quebec is very similar to French law.

                                          As such, there is no common law precedent, but an enacted code that can be original in intent and scope of punishment, as long as it does not run afoul of the French Constitution. I'm no expert on the French Constitution and I highly doubt you are, either.

                                          However, I know enough to know that the French Constitution does decree a separation of church and state, and gives its citizens Freedom of Religion.

                                          As has previously been stated (by me), the Koran does not explicitly call for a virgin bride. But many Muslims from the ME and North Africa do follow the custom.

                                          Now, whether you, or anybody else thinks that is a barbaric custom, I don't give a shit. I'm not in favor of it, but if a group or religion wants to engage in the practice, have at it. I see no reason where it has a detrimental effect upon society and if they want to practice it in their religion, have at it. I don't see where it is any if the French government's business or where the state has an overriding concern.

                                          Again, as I have previously stated, as long as people are not forced to do so, I suspect the nation of France has far more pressing problems.

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                                          brenda
                                          wrote on last edited by
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                                          @jolly These young women are often forced to do this. Even if they try to escape, their fathers and brothers will hunt for them and kill them.

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