Boko Haram leader kidnapped schoolgirls have "submitted to Islam"

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

So posting one story is an attack? Give it a rest.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

It is your attack on Christians...... that is why you posted the story .Now you don't know how to handle this story...It seems raping 9 year old girls (by marriage is common in Islam.. or just plain slavery)... What happens if they don't convert Marvin....They are Slaves..... Here is some history that you claim you know nothing about

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr6zfBnWiEY

The slave trade is still going strong today.

When did I become responsible for what happens in Nigeria? Are you responsible for any gun violence? Since, you know you own a gun?

[rlogan 2,036]

If women would just keep their mouths shut and do as they are told then there would be no need to resort to violence.

[mota bhai 2,675]

If women would just keep their mouths shut and do as they are told then there would be no need to resort to violence.

Admit it, you love it when those angry city b***s swarm all over you, don't you? Does it do something for you, something those frigid ice queens can't? I bet it does.

[GandD 5,966]

Extremists of most religions tend to be the ones that most closely follow the teaching of their respective texts..

Not necessarily. They usually focus on the ones that support their particular motive. Everyone does this really, except some people's motive is social elitism, moral superiority complex, laziness, or self justification. Some folks think they should be able to rape and kill young girls. Other's just want to feel like less of a rich d1ckhead.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Admit it, you love it when those angry city b***s swarm all over you, don't you? Does it do something for you, something those frigid ice queens can't? I bet it does.

Yes Yes Yes

I am having a CABA beat down fantasy right now

[GandD 5,966]

If women would just keep their mouths shut and do as they are told then there would be no need to resort to violence.

Not funny.

[Boiler 45,292]

Well now they are true believers any change of religion would make them Apostate and subject to fatawa.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

"A spokesman for Boko Haram said the kidnapped girls should not have been at school in the first place, but rather should get married". Someone needs to tell these ####### that it's not the 15th century still!!

[JohnR! 5,495]

Well, from what I understand, Islam teaches that all people are Muslim, and that the people who say they are not or don't follow it are sinners and bad. People don't convert to Islam, they "revert," because it teaches that Islam is the correct and fundamental religion of all people.

I have a problem with that, personally.

On the other hand, Christianity teaches that anyone can choose to be a Christian, and Judasim is tribal, teaching that Jews are special people with special rules just for them that others don't need to follow.

Does Boko Haram think that they are helping these girls, as they allege? Or is it just to stir the pot and a display of power?

I believe Islam just provides the cover they need to subjugate these women. They could just as well have used the cover of christianity to do so, as is the case of many women who are live in christian fundamentalist communities.

In the end, the main issue is not religion so much as a profound disregard for woman as human beings.

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

Although it's Wiki..I think this is a good summary =

The modern Islamic fundamentalist movements have their origins in the late 19th century.^[27] The Wahhabi movement, an Arabian fundamentalist movement that began in the 18th century, gained traction and spread during the 19th and 20th centuries.^[28] During the Cold War following World War II, some NATO governments, particularly those of the United States and the United Kingdom, launched covert and overt campaigns to encourage and strengthen fundamentalist groups in the Middle East and southern Asia. These groups were seen as a hedge against potential expansion by the atheistic Soviet Union, and as a means to prevent the growth of nationalistic movements that were not necessarily favorable toward the interests of the Western nations.^[29] By the 1970s the Islamists had become important allies in supporting governments, such as Egypt, which were friendly to U.S. interests. By the late 1970s, however, some fundamentalist groups had become militaristic leading to threats and changes to existing regimes. The overthrow of the Shah in Iran and rise of the Ayatollah Khomeini was one of the most significant signs of this shift.^[30] Subsequently fundamentalist forces in Algeria caused a civil war, caused a near-civil war in Egypt, and caused the downfall of the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan.^[31] In many cases the military wings of these groups were supplied with money and arms by the U.S. and U.K.

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(from various resources I have learned and believe) Christianity = To support / promote monotheism....The powers that be - eliminated & reworked scripture to reduce women to 2nd class. There is scripture which promotes benevolence to women but nothing which states they are equal to man. "Christian" sanctioned oppression of women can be recognized even in (Anglican) wedding vows.. still commonly used today = Christians are still reaping the harvest planted by MEN (in power positions)....many many years ago... & we still have some evolving.. unlearning and relearning.

Separation of Church & State rocks! It forces each to accommodate the other & continue sociological development of humanity.

Unfortunately for the rest of the world - Islamic Fundamentalists = gonna be a long long time before they catch up....

Maybe what Egypt is doing today will lead the way....? Very brutal but it's a start...?

Edited May 13, 2014 by Crashed~N2~Me

[decocker 7,198]

girls and boys are trafficked all over the world, every day. that's how it's always been (no matter if the girls are quiet, or if they scream). these girls are a drop in the bucket and the media flare up (like most us media flare ups) doesn't feel in the least bit geniune. i'm too cynical i suppose but this seems so wag the dog to me.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Yes Yes Yes

I am having a CABA beat down fantasy right now

Please don't share your fantasies with us. There are some things that cannot be unseen in the mind's eye.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

I saw a joke online saying that if Boko Haram were marrying the girls off Obama should send the drones from Afghanistan and Pakistan because if anyone can find a muslim wedding it's US drone operators

[lostinblue 1,989]

I believe Islam just provides the cover they need to subjugate these women. They could just as well have used the cover of christianity to do so, as is the case of many women who are live in christian fundamentalist communities.

In the end, the main issue is not religion so much as a profound disregard for woman as human beings.

The main issue is religion....Islamic slavery. They enslaved over a million to a million and a half black folks. over the last 1400 years or so. There are still slave markets. Some of these girls are as young as 9 to be married off or if she does not convert be a slave.... What is that name for people who breed 9 and 10 year old children. .. In this case just call her a slave everything is fine. ... This just brings to light . You did notice just christian girls were kidnapped. Just return to that story about that basket ball player... That for certain is more important than the slave trade.