It’s not easy being pro-women (or just not completely crazy) in Afghanistan:
Hundreds of Afghan women were pelted by stones as they staged a protest against a new law that critics say legalises marital rape.
The 300-strong group braved crowds of bearded men, screaming ‘dogs’ and ‘Slaves of the Christians!’ as they held their demonstration in Kabul.
So, um, where to start?
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Andrea adds: That’s an interesting epithet to hurl–“slaves of the Christians”–however, it highlights the reality rather well: that Christianity brings women rights in this world. It’s just too bad that the last time I heard that slur it was here in Canada. (Actually I think it was directed at my boss. As in you crazy social conservatives are religious zealots who want to enslave everyone.)
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Tanya notices (again): how the media loves bad news. The article’s title stars out: “Afghan men hurl stones at 300 women…”
Maybe I’m too much of a glass-half-full kinda gal, but I think the big news story here is that ‘300 Afghan women protest Shiite law.’ How I would love to rewrite the whole article. This is great news! I particularly like that “a line of female police officers locked hands to keep the groups apart.”
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Yes it is good news to have 300+ women brave enough to protest despite the insults and rocks, and also Kuddos to the female police officers! I don’t know if I’d be that brave, good for them! Keep it up!
I understand most oppressed groups of women rarely stick their necks out like this. These 300 are brave indeed. Like the Spartans!
Christianity does not enslave women, but those bearded, screaming men paid Christianity a huge compliment.