Originally Posted by jorgelito

Wife-beating is not "cultural". Domestic violence is not "cultural". It is practiced EVERYWHERE. It's presumptuous to point fingers at "other cultures" that which is common in our own house. Ask a police officer how prolific domestic violence in the US is. Visit a women's shelter in the US. There are thousands. Besides, isn't "obey" a big part of Christian marriage vows and ideology?

It is ridiculous to be so elitist and arrogant - cast not stones in a glass house or whatever the saying is. My neighbors are Irish and Italian. I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that it's "their culture" to beat their wives and children, especially after alcohol. Plus, we embrace it in our culture. Eminem rap, hip-hop etc all boast of beating their women. I feel left out of our "culture". I'm not cool enough to beat my wife and kids *sigh* I'm a lousy American. I just can't be like Tom Sizemore, Bobby Brown, OJ Simpson, Liza Minelli and millions of other good Americans who beat their wives and girlfriends. I guess I'm not "civilized" enough. Even on our own board here: Did anyone bother to check out K-wises journal? I don't think he's Iranian or Muslim. He's....wait for it....*gasp* American!

No, I don't think it's cultural. There are assholes everywhere, regardless of race, creed, ethnicity etc.