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>WASHBURN

>No, I'm not arguing as you say I seem to be.  If I were I would have to

>argue that since Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan forbid murder (at

>least, murder of men), then I find laws forbidding murder to be

>repulsive. 


Adnan
What do you mean by "at least, murder of men"? Do these countries allow
murder of women?  Or are you implying that killing animals is murder?

WASHBURN
I'm glad you asked.  Last night's Nightline was the first of a
two-parter on the common practice of "honor killing" in Pakistan, i.e.,
the murder of women by their husbands, fathers, or brothers on suspicion
of sexual impropriety.  Although these murders are technically
forbidden, the murderers get no more than a slap on the wrist.  Women
who kill their attackers in self defense, on the other hand, are
imprisoned and hanged.  The transcript of last night's show is on the
ABC website, and part two is scheduled for tonight.

WASHBURN

> What I am trying to point out is that you seem to be in

>favor of laws that exist only in places that are dominated by religious

>fundamentalism, and I think you should feel obliged to explain that.


ADNAN
Above you said that if Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan forbid murder
that does not mean law forbidding murder is repulsive. Why then law
forbidding alcohol must be repulsive if Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan
have this law? I can't see any connection here. 

WASHBURN
My point is that ONLY the religious fundamentalist countries of the
middle east and Christian fundamentalist areas of the USA forbid
alcohol.  Doesn't that raise a red flag in your mind?

Jim Washburn

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