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Revulsion at burka

Richard Dawkins is quoted by The Daily Mail “I do feel visceral revulsion at the burka because for me it is a symbol of the oppression of women.” The Daily Mail also reported His comments prompted fury among Muslim groups who accused him of being ‘ignorant’ and ‘Islamophobic’. I’m not sure who these “Muslim groups” [...]

“honour killings” – evil through and through

The BBC have reported that “Hindu caste leaders in the northern Indian state of Haryana have given their backing to six people convicted last month in an "honour killing" case.” The full article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8617576.stm Firstly, “caste” is an evil that must be eliminated. And not just in India but also in other countries where [...]