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Afghan regime’s return to public stoning and flogging is because there is ‘no one to hold them accountable’ for abuses, say activists

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 53 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I’m starting to think these Taliban fellas are bad news.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 35 points 5 months ago (2 children)

“You may call it a violation of women’s rights when we publicly stone or flog them for committing adultery because they conflict with your democratic principles,” he said, adding: “[But] I represent Allah, and you represent Satan.”

Satan has a far better human rights record, so yeah, I'm with him on this one.

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

The Satanic Temple offers after school tutoring for children.

[–] HottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did Allah really say to stone women to death if they commit adultery??

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 1 points 5 months ago

In every version of "his word," yes

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)
[–] HottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I disagree. Religion is the medium. The true disease is narcissism and psychopathy on one end, and apathy on the other. Individuals with considerable traits of either/both use religion to gain power and manipulate others to further their Machiavellian goals, just like they use any system that concentrates power and control. Others either tolerate, embrace, or even encourage it.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I disagree. Religion tells people how to act. We can see this through thousands of years.

[–] HottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think you might be missing the point. Religion isn't an autonomous being that created itself. Religion, and the guidance it provides, was made by narcissistic and psychopathic people to manipulate others. Again, it's the medium used for control, but not the controlling entity.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

What you're talking about (the narcissists that can manipulate it) is the vast minority. For the vast majority, they take its dictations and let it control their life. Whatever it says goes. Religion didn't create itself, but it is now its own being which dictates to people. Most people don't have the capacity to question it.

[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

Imagine making anyone dress like a fucking ghost

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

...but they said they changed!

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago

Ron DeSantis taking notes.