08-17-2017, 04:06 PM
(08-17-2017, 12:19 PM)Makween Wrote: I'd suggest that you look up what a strawman argument is. Failing that, read what my post actually said.
We don't know if these men were Muslim or not. What you're saying is that they were definitely practising Muslims because they were of Pakistani descent. While a Muslim cultural heritage can be assumed, that does not imply that they were practising Muslims.
I'll reiterate another part of my post for the hard of thinking - their shared ethnic-national heritage is relevant, and questions should absolutely be asked about potential cultural determinations behind their crimes. Women are treated terribly in Pakistan, and that translates to many Pakistani post-immigrant communities. It isn't as simple as 'well it's because they're Muslim'; you just have to look at the example of Indonesia to see that.
Reducing the discussion to 'Muslims bad' actually prevents a proper exploration of what is clearly a very serious issue. That's a problem - unless, of course, you couldn't care less about the victims and are just appropriating the news story to further your anti-Muslim agenda. Given your history of boasting about woman-beating, I think I have an idea as to which camp you fall into.
Sorry if that's too nuanced to fit in with your need to caricature everyone who disagrees with you as a 'PC brigade lefty who is denying THE TROOTH'.
My mum won't be marching alongside fascists. Will yours?
Who reduced this to "Muslims - bad"?
I didn't - quite the opposite in fact if you go back and read what I said. So you've just made that up.
Also where did I call you a PC lefty brigade who is denying the trooth ? Oh I didn't - you just made that up as well - well done you. I see a pattern here.
History of boasting about women beating ? Where is this ? Feel free to enlighten me as you've just made that up as well. Certainly a strong pattern emerging here with your patter.
And what exactly is the example of Indonesia meant to show ? I'm truly interested. Enlighten me. I have actually been to Indonesia. I also know they have religious police there who go around the place looking for unwed couples who dare to spend time together and even dare to hold hands. They are then put in the back of a wagon and taken away for whatever punishment they are deserved of.
So if you are trying to hold up Indonesia as some sort of "nicely" run Muslim country then you had best probably try and pick another one.
If you have anything I can actually debate with feel free to respond. More nonsense I can just pick apart without raising a heartbeat is entirely boring.
Please try harder.


