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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser
I'd like to know how you came to the conclusion that this is what the message that they're trying to convey to their children. It seems to be, at best, a blatant misrepresentation of the actual purpose/intent of such ceremonies.
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What they're intending/trying/purporting to do and what they're actually doing are not necessarily the same thing.
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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser
Have you ever talked to someone who has taken this vow to be able to make the assumptions that you are now? I'd be willing to bet that you haven't.
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Based on the observation of various other comments in this thread, such conclusions and interpretations are not an uncommon result.
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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser
I asked you this before, yet I received no answer. On what basis do you say that these parents should change their policies?
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On the basis that they re-examine their policies in light of objections from their community and decide to agree with the points being made.
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Are there any studies which suggest that the girls grow up to be mentally unstable? Are there any studies which suggest that the girls are prone to more physical abuse than their counterparts? Is there absolutely any evidence which would show that the girls are, in fact, worse off than other girls who don't partake in such a ceremony?
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Why do you think the recipients of the message sent by such ceremonies is limited only to the girls who participate? If you see that your sister is primarily valued for her "purity"... how does that shape your view of girls that aren't "pure"?