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Stoning victim 'begged for mercy' -- (link)

Posted by DaneDukeNuuk (aka DaneDukeNuuk) Nov 4 '08, 09:30

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7708169.stm (news.bbc.co.uk)

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What would you expect them to say? "C'mon you pussies you call THAT a throw? Hit me harder - I dare you!!!"? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 4, 10:02
Why are you judging their culture? There is a long traditional of stoning within their community. Just because it's different is no reason to judge. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 09:42 3
- ah, I was wondering when Normative Ethical Relatvism would rear its ugly head. :) -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 09:44 2
  - I read an interesting line on a blog last week. "Why is it that people who believe in evolution have so much difficulty with the notion that maybe... - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 09:59 1
    - Well, the answer to that question is simple. - znufrii Nov 4, 10:00
People still do this?!? -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 09:36 2
- Capital punishment, but with voter participation. So you could say it's demcoracy in action -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 09:43
- "People"? well, that's debateable -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:38
savages. -- nm - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 09:33 4
- Word -- nm - zombie Hiroshima victims Nov 4, 09:42 3
  - Tangent: The end of "Doctor Atomic" is simply soul-shattering - znufrii Nov 4, 09:54
  - The only reason Toyko wasn't the target because it had been obliterated by millions of single, small bombs. - Mel Profit Nov 4, 09:48
  - non sequiter of the year award! -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 09:44
"All I said was 'this piece of fish is good enough for jehovah.'" (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:31 2
- You say Jehovah one more time and you'll be in deep trouble. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 09:32 1
  - Jehovah, Jehovah, Jehovah! (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 09:33

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