Enough is Enough

[WTFH]

In all of this we should not lose sight of the fact that FGM has much more of an impact on young girls. The practice of mutilation of children by any religion should be banned in any decent society.

So, no piercings, tattoos, etc, until they are old enough to vote?

[PurpleGorilla]

So, no piercings, tattoos, etc, until they are old enough to vote?

Perhaps a little younger than 18 for ears pierced. Perhaps 16.

Don't you have to be 18 for tattoos.

FGM is illegal and there is a strong case for MGM to also be illegal.

[vetran]

How dare you repress African culture.

He's having corn rows next week!

[grabri]

So, no piercings, tattoos, etc, until they are old enough to vote?

Until they are old enough to give consent and fully understand the consequences.. I don't know what age that should be.

[grabri]

.. and remember that there is no such thing as a muslim/Christian/jewish/etc.. child. Only the indoctrinated child of muslim/Christian/jewish/etc... parents

[WTFH]

.. and remember that there is no such thing as a muslim/Christian/jewish/etc.. child. Only the indoctrinated child of muslim/Christian/jewish/etc... parents

You left out Tory, Labour, anti-vaxxer, anti climate change, anti science, etc

If you have someone who is brought up to believe that Man Utd are the best and Man City are scum, that's just being a sports fan, but it's treated like a religion.

[diseasex]

Until they are old enough to give consent and fully understand the consequences.. I don't know what age that should be.

same goes for baptizing. I was baptized without my consent, however symbolically. Means nothing to me but I wish I had a choice

[grabri]

You left out Tory, Labour, anti-vaxxer, anti climate change, anti science, etc

If you have someone who is brought up to believe that Man Utd are the best and Man City are scum, that's just being a sports fan, but it's treated like a religion.

Well pointed out.

Having grown up on the west coast of Scotland where Rangers/Celtic, protestant/catholic divides were the norm, I know from experience the divisions in society that this creates - thankfully I had parents who gave me space to make up my own mind.

[NotAllThere]

.. and remember that there is no such thing as a muslim/Christian/jewish/etc.. child. Only the indoctrinated child of muslim/Christian/jewish/etc... parents

I was raised an agnostic. It didn't stick. I had to play outside while all my mates went to Sunday School.

[OwlHoot]

As the Catholic (Universal) church believes & preaches it was founded by Jesus then that is 2000 years ago, the basic form was there.

The Roman name came later but it was the same organisation...

It's stretching a point to try and identify the "Holy Catholic" church with the "Roman Catholic" church.

As you mentioned, the first is a generic expression and unites practically every Christian sect by apostolic succession of their priests and ministers from Christ and the original apostles.

The second is just one, albeit popular and widespread, denomination with the Bishop of Rome at its head.