The Local is not responsible for content posted by users.
This discussion forum closed permanently on 25th February 2021.
3 Pages V   1 2 3 >   Reply to this topic

Equality for Islamic women!

At last a significant step forward!!!

Gamla Hälsingebock
post 9.Jan.2019, 12:57 AM
Post #1
Joined: 21.Dec.2006

How thoughtful, does this include "unfriending" too???



https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/saudi-...4b0733528355379
Go to the top of the page
+
Uncle Fred
post 9.Jan.2019, 01:17 AM
Post #2
Joined: 16.Apr.2008

QUOTE (Gamla H?lsingebock @ 9.Jan.2019, 12:57 AM) *
How thoughtful, does this include "unfriending" too???. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/saudi-...4b0733528355379

Sorry don't use sites where you cant opt out of cookies. So cant read it.

But here's a story about Islamic women.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46789875

Oh and this one.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46790542
Go to the top of the page
+
Gamla Hälsingebock
post 9.Jan.2019, 02:01 AM
Post #3
Joined: 21.Dec.2006

Try "session only" cookies...
Go to the top of the page
+
BlackfDes
post 9.Jan.2019, 10:43 AM
Post #4
Joined: 27.Dec.2008

Shouldn't equality apply to ALL religions and reflect the female-to-male proportion of most populations [approximately 51:49]?

Why isn't there a female Pope? What about the Archbishop of Canterbury?

Which religions allow females to be pastors/priests/leaders?

Which religions allow same sex marriage and preside over them?

Which religions allow females choice over whether or not to have a baby in regards to birth control and abortion?

Its a mixed bag unfortunately and one of the many reasons I am an atheist!

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/...ous-leadership/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-...m=.1b1794c363f6
Go to the top of the page
+
Uncle Fred
post 9.Jan.2019, 12:23 PM
Post #5
Joined: 16.Apr.2008

QUOTE (BlackfDes @ 9.Jan.2019, 10:43 AM) *
Shouldn't equality apply to ALL religions and reflect the female-to-male proportion of most populations [approximately 51:49]?Why isn't there a female Pope? What about ... (show full quote)

All very good points, however the links only speak for the US and no where else.
Go to the top of the page
+
Bsmith
post 9.Jan.2019, 02:00 PM
Post #6
Joined: 25.Jun.2009

QUOTE (BlackfDes @ 9.Jan.2019, 10:43 AM) *
control and abortion?. one of the many reasons I am an atheist!


It is sometimes very hard to have faith. If you believe in God as I do, sometimes it helps to remember that religion is man's attempt to explain something beyond his understanding.
Go to the top of the page
+
Bsmith
post 9.Jan.2019, 02:03 PM
Post #7
Joined: 25.Jun.2009

QUOTE (Uncle Fred @ 9.Jan.2019, 01:17 AM) *
Sorry don't use sites where you cant opt out of cookies. So cant read it.But here's a story about Islamic women.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46789875Oh a ... (show full quote)



According to Sharia law, a woman's worth is 1/2 of a man. It takes two women to refute one man's testimony.
Go to the top of the page
+
Gamla Hälsingebock
post 9.Jan.2019, 02:59 PM
Post #8
Joined: 21.Dec.2006

I posted that as an example of kindness, understanding and the impact modern technical devices have on us today...

Divorce by texting!!!...Really???

Who said Islam was backward??? laugh.gif
Go to the top of the page
+
Uncle Fred
post 9.Jan.2019, 04:46 PM
Post #9
Joined: 16.Apr.2008

QUOTE (Bsmith @ 9.Jan.2019, 02:00 PM) *
It is sometimes very hard to have faith. If you believe in God as I do, sometimes it helps to remember that religion is man's attempt to explain something beyond his understanding.

Is that the same as saying, someone who doesn't need good understands everything.
Go to the top of the page
+
BlackfDes
post 9.Jan.2019, 05:38 PM
Post #10
Joined: 27.Dec.2008

Go to the top of the page
+
Uncle Fred
post 12.Jan.2019, 02:43 PM
Post #11
Joined: 16.Apr.2008

One more, don't you just love Islam.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-ea...revealing-dress
Go to the top of the page
+
Bsmith
post 12.Jan.2019, 03:57 PM
Post #12
Joined: 25.Jun.2009

Go to the top of the page
+
BlackfDes
post 12.Jan.2019, 06:50 PM
Post #13
Joined: 27.Dec.2008

QUOTE (Bsmith @ 12.Jan.2019, 03:57 PM) *
I remember reading somewhere that Einstein, in his later years, came to be a believer of God. Also I think that the Bible is more than just a collection of stories. It is a ... (show full quote)


He was agnostic. But you would have to ask him yourself if he was agnostic all his life when you get to Heaven [;-)], or do extensive research to be really sure. I read somewhere that he had a very short period of religious fervour [Judaism] when he was quite young, but then discovered science and became agnostic.
Go to the top of the page
+
Bsmith
post 12.Jan.2019, 07:56 PM
Post #14
Joined: 25.Jun.2009

QUOTE (BlackfDes @ 12.Jan.2019, 06:50 PM) *
He was agnostic. But you would have to ask him yourself if he was agnostic all his life when you get to Heaven [;-)], or do extensive research to be really sure. I read some ... (show full quote)



You could be right. I will do some research and see if I can find the source of his religious convictions.
Go to the top of the page
+
Gamla Hälsingebock
post 12.Jan.2019, 09:40 PM
Post #15
Joined: 21.Dec.2006

Religions, their adherents, practices/rights and customs have always been to me a bit ambiguous and hard to understand...

I have always felt a bit sad when I think of young Egyptian boys growing up with the stigma and historical knowledge that their daddies were mummies too...
Go to the top of the page
+

3 Pages V   1 2 3 >
Reply to this topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members: