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Pakistani lawmaker defends honor killings
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Published: 30.08.08, 16:57
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31. Western Traditions Are Worse
rh ,   Middle East   (08.31.08)
In the west they murder unborn children inside the mothers womb. This is so that the mother can enjoy her own life while not having to worry about her own children. Then they petition the courts and make this a legal right.
32. Ask him why - here is his number
Asaf ,   Modiin Israel   (08.31.08)
I was surprised to see that the publish his number on the net from www.senate.gov.pk Home Phone:(+92) 51-9207477
33. American friend, Pakistan!
Daniel ,   Israel   (08.31.08)
Scary centuries old Islamic laws, more scary are modern lawmakers! Imagine; they want to convert each and everyone of rest of the world in to Islam. I do not know how many of us will be buried alive!?
34. 3
zionist forver   (08.31.08)
" Its no big-deal to us in Israel! We dong live in his country, so its not our concern " How many people said that the jews of Nazi Germany dont live in our country so its not our concern. If you have read my posts on here before you will no I am no left wing idealist but I do feel that its sick that in the modern world this goes on but the fact that Pakistani politicians are saying its no big deal should be condemed.
35. Let 'em kill all their Muslim women
NT Attila ,   Tel Aviv   (08.31.08)
When their mortality rate is higher than birth rate, extinction would not be not far away.
36. come on guys....
Dara Daniyal ,   Pakistan   (08.31.08)
i'm really moved how ignorant are you people about the islam... these are very old tribles and they dont even know anything about Islam... whatever they do is to prevent their own stupid tribal customs... not Islam...
37. 36 - they have the koran memorized
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (08.31.08)
and they study islam more than most people study anything. that qualifies THEM as telling us what islam is, not you telling us it isn't without any evidence or proof. methinks YOU are the one who doesn't know islam.
38. Honor Killings
DMG ,   Racine, USA   (08.31.08)
People equate intelligence and education with common sense. Nothing could be further than the truth! Too many individuals with professional degrees or doctorate degrees park their "common sense" out the door along with "their brains" and exchange it for "intellectual elitism" akin to pride and arrogance! The Bible was right! The beginning of all wisdom is "the fear (respect) for the Lord! Since when is ANY custom or tradition, no matter if ithis tradition(s) are centuries old more important the the commandments (will) of God! Be it Judeo/Christian or Islamic the commandment "Thou shall not kill" includes anything man deems more important that God's directive! Europeans/Western Culture used to treat women as chattel of men and Afro-Americans were considered property of the plantation owners. NO custom, NO law, No islamic counsel or mullah decree should ever supersede God's commandment.....The Shall Not Kill! Any lawyer saying "it was nothing" or "get used to this custom" is no different than a common criminal or murderer. He may have not had the gun to shoot one of these women whose only crime was to have the right to choose a husband rather than have the husband be chosen for her. By supporting the actions of both those who voted for the execution of these women and those who carried out the execution, he identified himself as a supporter of this detestable action! Don't equate education with wisdom or education with tolerance! Jesus said it most succinctly, "By their fruit you should know them." AKA....by their actions you will know which God they serve, and for many, be it the Islamic villagers or this despicable lawyer, it isn't God! They only use God for their evil purposes!
39. Honor Killings are a Tradition
DMG ,   Racine,WI USA   (08.31.08)
Joe Dozer, you are one evil, but not sick ba&#@$! Sound like you love the sight of blood and the though of killing! Your thinking says it all! Europeans/Americans once had the time-old tradition of "wife beating" and killing of the slaves. If you support this custom of "honor killing," then you probably support domestic violence against women! Your "enthusiasm" tells it all! NO tradition should ever replace God's (Allah's) directive of "Thou Shalt Not Kill!"
40. Not religious, rather tribal phenomenon
Hana ,   Jerusalem   (08.31.08)
So called "Honor killings" exist also among Christians, Hindus or Sikhs. They also sometimes apply to men - which is a case even some regions of Pakistan. Illiterate desert tribes of Pakistan indeed have just one major source of information - mosques. But one can wonder why such ignorance - I mean automatic blaming of Islam - is so much present among Israelis - the proud citizens of the hi-tec hub of the otherwise backward Middle East. Go to nearest library and check the facts, please...
41. Reply to Somer Achi Enochi
DMG ,   Racine, WI USA   (08.31.08)
No one said it better and to the point that YOU! These tribesmen are both sadists and control freeks! They need a dose of their own medicine and I am sure that God the Father will enact justice on each and every one of those so-called "men!" What goes around, comes around! The Almighty knows the heart, the strengths, the weaknesses, and the fears of each man who not only participated in the murder, but agreed with it! This also includes the "evil and sadistic" lawyer whose comment that "he supports it," and that "it was only a few women, which won't be missed," places him on God the Father's list of those who he will dish out justice!
42. FOR THOSE in the west who are cozy with Islam and sharia Law
Psalms83 ,   Selah   (08.31.08)
It is the long range goal of radical Islam to rule the world under sharia Law .... Honor killings is one of the things they support... and now by DEFAULT you support..... WAKE UP !
43. To Watcher#25. Only They Disagree.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (08.31.08)
You say :”.. take their land because God (or G-d) said so ..“. You may have overlooked one MOST important point, namely, that ALL the land, whole planet Earth belongs to God, the Supreme Lord. SO dear Watcher, God the Supreme Lord does NOT need your or my permission to give the Land of Israel to the Jewish People -- in 1360 B.Chr. !!! Only those who have stolen from God the Supreme Lord, only they disagree with God the Supreme Lord. IN other words, only thieves will disagree with the OWNER (i.e. God the Supreme Lord). WHY ? Because that is the MENTALITY of thieves !! And thus, this is the way how the world (i.e. the world population) has become CRAZY. BTW another synonym for crazy is ‘nut’. BTW you seem to be a supporter of thieves, don’t you ?
44.  Re:9. HORROR !
Psalms83 ,   Selah   (09.01.08)
Untill the West and it liberal news media takes thier proverbial heads out of the sand - in long term we are all potentialy at risk of falling under Sharia Law...that is Radical Islams goal ....we are currently seeing that happening in europe and england....even in america laws are going on the books forbiding public critiicism of Muslim beliefs....it is concidered hate speech....
45. G-D's Requirement for ALL Religons, ALL Humanity is KINDNESS
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (09.01.08)
And what does the L-RD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your G-D Bible, Micah 6:8 I am deeply grateful that the Creator of the Universe is kind, merciful and compassionate in both word and deed.
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