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Is This Why Some Amongst Us Oppose Multiculturalism?
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http:// www.dai lymail. co.uk/n ews/art icle-49 36754/W ives-me n-jaile d-rape- blame-v ictims- too.htm l
In Western culture these Asian husbands would rightly be convicted of rape.
In Western culture these Asian husbands would rightly be convicted of rape.
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Asian is clearly wrong there are 4.3 Billion Asians, and hopfully you are not claiming more than half the world is so afflicted.
And Muslim is also wrong. 1.8 Billion muslims in more than 50 countries, or over a quarter of the countries in the world.
It is clear that some muslims have this attitude, but not all of them. Extreme muslims in Pakistan (192 Million) definitely have this view of women. But again I don't think the article is saying all Pakistani men behave this way, or that all Marriages in Pakistan are abusive.
The article is specifically about Pakistani communities in the UK, which number 1.8 million people. That is a big number, and we should be concerned. But we should not exaggerate that figure to 4.3 Billion people if we want an honest debate about it.
Asian is clearly wrong there are 4.3 Billion Asians, and hopfully you are not claiming more than half the world is so afflicted.
And Muslim is also wrong. 1.8 Billion muslims in more than 50 countries, or over a quarter of the countries in the world.
It is clear that some muslims have this attitude, but not all of them. Extreme muslims in Pakistan (192 Million) definitely have this view of women. But again I don't think the article is saying all Pakistani men behave this way, or that all Marriages in Pakistan are abusive.
The article is specifically about Pakistani communities in the UK, which number 1.8 million people. That is a big number, and we should be concerned. But we should not exaggerate that figure to 4.3 Billion people if we want an honest debate about it.
AOG
The Daily Mail article is about UK Pakistanis culture, not about Asian Culture or Muslim culture.
Pakistanis are here now because 200 years ago the British wanted them so much, that they brought India into the British Empire. After the ravages of World War II, workers were imported from the Empire/Commonwealth to rebuild the country, and their decendents are still here. Depending on your view, that might be a mistake, but it is a bit late to challenge what we did in 1858 or 1958.
The Daily Mail article is about UK Pakistanis culture, not about Asian Culture or Muslim culture.
Pakistanis are here now because 200 years ago the British wanted them so much, that they brought India into the British Empire. After the ravages of World War II, workers were imported from the Empire/Commonwealth to rebuild the country, and their decendents are still here. Depending on your view, that might be a mistake, but it is a bit late to challenge what we did in 1858 or 1958.
Gromit
I have to admit that I'm now as confused as naomi24 thought I was earlier.
AOG - you refer to Asian in your question, but the article is about Pakistani men.
Just to be clear - are you talking about the billions of Asians around the world (as your original post seems to indicate)?
If so, don't you think it's a bit reductive to homogenise such a diverse group of people?
I have to admit that I'm now as confused as naomi24 thought I was earlier.
AOG - you refer to Asian in your question, but the article is about Pakistani men.
Just to be clear - are you talking about the billions of Asians around the world (as your original post seems to indicate)?
If so, don't you think it's a bit reductive to homogenise such a diverse group of people?
ichkeria
I think AOG was picking upon references in the article that these mens' wives were abused by their husbands. And he seems to be stating, without any proof, that the authorities let them go unpunished because they are muslim and to punish them would be seen as racist. Utter nonsense of course. If Asian wives do not report their husbands' abuse to the police, then that is why nothing can be done about it.
I think AOG was picking upon references in the article that these mens' wives were abused by their husbands. And he seems to be stating, without any proof, that the authorities let them go unpunished because they are muslim and to punish them would be seen as racist. Utter nonsense of course. If Asian wives do not report their husbands' abuse to the police, then that is why nothing can be done about it.
I can't say why you oppose multi-culturalism AOG, I can say why I oppose aspects of it, but to oppose it completely would be to hold an ignorant, bigoted and intolerant viewpoint.
It's the easiest thing in the world to take behaviour of a minority of individuals in a culture, and then ascribe that behaviour to be a cultural necessity, and then condemn any members of the culture for practicing said behaviour.
It's easy - but it's wrong.
It's the easiest thing in the world to take behaviour of a minority of individuals in a culture, and then ascribe that behaviour to be a cultural necessity, and then condemn any members of the culture for practicing said behaviour.
It's easy - but it's wrong.
Gromit
/// And he seems to be stating, without any proof, that the authorities let them go unpunished because they are muslim and to punish them would be seen as racist. Utter nonsense of
course. ///
Where have I "seemed to be stating"???????
But since you have brought the 'thoughts of Gromit' into the argument, you are not wholly wrong.
It was widely reported by the county's media that both the authorities and the police were reluctant to act on these 'Asian' (their chosen description) child grooming gangs, precisely because they feared being classed racist.
/// And he seems to be stating, without any proof, that the authorities let them go unpunished because they are muslim and to punish them would be seen as racist. Utter nonsense of
course. ///
Where have I "seemed to be stating"???????
But since you have brought the 'thoughts of Gromit' into the argument, you are not wholly wrong.
It was widely reported by the county's media that both the authorities and the police were reluctant to act on these 'Asian' (their chosen description) child grooming gangs, precisely because they feared being classed racist.
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