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Old 04-19-2005, 03:35 PM   #43 (permalink)
Fourtyrulz
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Your notion of "moderation" happens to stand in direct conflict with 2000 years of tradition.
Tribes in Africa have been practicing female genital mutilation for thousands of years, is it wrong that we go in there with our ideas of women's rights and stop their ancient practice?

Sure it's hyperbole, but just because something is thousands of years old doesn't mean it is right:
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"If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France
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