Looks Like Brunei Is Upholding T R O P Traditions

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27216798

[Old_Geezer]

No one can quickly drag a backward country into an enlightened 21st century nation. The people have to realise for themselves the need to leave barbaric practices in the past.

[ToraToraTora]

yes OG but these are being introduced now!

[Mamyalynne]

Your link is dated 2014, have I misunderstood something?

[Old_Geezer]

The will to have this is still there, whether it's enacted now or 5 years ago.

[sanmac]

If the article is dated 2014 it just means that they've had 5 years to implement the 'traditions'.

[Mamyalynne]

I absolutely agree it is a sad and retrograde step by the Sultan whenever it came into force, I recall deep unrest when it was first put forward.

I was simply curious if there was any update and the wrong link had been attached.

[klazomaniac]

https://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2019/03/brunei-introduces-death-for-gay-sex-and-adultery-under-sharia-law

[Mamyalynne]

Thank you.

[klazomaniac]

No probs mamya.

//The new punishments will only apply to those considered Muslim, who make up around two-thirds of the country's population of 450,000//

So the Buddhists and Christians are exempt.

Phew !!

[Old_Geezer]

But our Muslim brothers and sisters are still abused, and brought up to think that is right.

[klazomaniac]

I know OG.
Mine was a flippant remark.

Awful !!

[Old_Geezer]

Ah I realised that. I've been occasionally known to make flippant remarks too ;-)