Muslims Offended By Hugs: Whodathunkit?

[ChillDoubt]

***!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30822098

[douglas9401]

They are also offended by rugs, it may be something to do with the sound of the words.
Can we conduct an experiment where tea is served in mugs, by Suggs?
Results may indicate an illness curable with drugs.

[sevenOP]

Probably not http://www.bmsd.org.uk/

[anotheoldgit]

Perhaps they have heard of Jimmy Saville?

[andy-hughes]

It's a simple cultural difference.

Lots of eastern cultures don't do touching - not sure what the point of your post is - ?

[whiskeryron]

AOG. How dare you mention Shimmy Navel.

[anneasquith]

what a non news story ,

[naomi24]

Every incidence of the severe restrictions that Sharia Law places upon those living within its constraints deserves to be broadcast. Funny how the free people of the west champion similar freedom for some but not for others.

[Peter Pedant]

Chilldo you are too far west ( aaargh)

Jewish women have been offended by being touched by gentile/goy since well the crucifixion I think - and no one ( dares to ) exclaim oh *** !

[Baldric]

http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/muslimhugs.asp

[razza]

They are offended when it suits,the koran states no violence,they eat bacon,ive actually seen them do this,they drink alcohol,ive actually seen them do this,they are a phoney religion and the extremists among them them want eliminating

[naomi24]

But Peter, Jewish women are free to choose just how devout they wish to be - and to leave their religion if they want to. Sharia Law doesn't allow Muslim women that freedom.

[andy-hughes]

razza - // They are offended when it suits,the koran states no violence,they eat bacon,ive actually seen them do this,they drink alcohol,ive actually seen them do this,they are a phoney religion and the extremists among them them want eliminating //

Couldn't that premise be applied to each and every religion on the planet?

Never underestimate the power of human nature.

[sevenOP]

There can be barriers in many religions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechitza

[Peter Pedant]

7op // There can be barriers in many religions //

I double took when I saw someone wearing a Rosary (!!) as body jewellery

and I said - you are wearing a rosary as a pectoral cross, would you like to know the difference ?

and they said no thank you.

Yeah but no but - no one (yet) carries around a Roman Missal and when someone asks Oh is that a blackberry/iphone ?
they say no it is a non-ballistic missile....

[Peter Pedant]

// Sharia Law doesn't allow Muslim women that freedom.//

yes it does - have you never heard of westernised muslims ?

[naomi24]

Peter, Westernised Muslims are not living under the constraints of Sharia Law.

[Peter Pedant]

Nigh - Sharia law is a legal system

you can draw up a will that is compliant in Sharia law and English law
You/one has that choice

The fact that someone says in another place - "sharia law sez I keel you now" is irrelevant - unless of course you are the person kneeling down

[ummmm]

This isn't a Muslim country, PP.

[naomi24]

Peter, what on earth are you talking about?