Those religious people again...

[darmstadt]

Getting back on topic, Hindus are becoming increasingly paranoid about cows and have recently lynched and killed several muslims who were said to be eating them, or looked like they might be thinking about eating beef.

As I haven't heard of any Christians being targeted, the cows may just be a pretext to attack muslims. But as the population of India continues to increase, it probably won't be long before they're all at each others' throats or going at it hammer and tongs with Pakistan.

Well the Buddhist and Hindu peoples are having a good go at the Muslims in Myanmar: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...hnic-cleansing

[xoggoth]

I like the idea of a gender neutral uniform. Up to puberty, it shouldn't make the blindest bit of difference whether kids are boys or girls.

But surely distinct psychological differences exist before puberty? I don't think the fact that girls like playing with dolls and boys like pretending to shoot people are unnatural traits enforced on them.

[mudskipper]

But surely distinct psychological differences exist before puberty? I don't think the fact that girls like playing with dolls and boys like pretending to shoot people are unnatural traits enforced on them.

Possibly, possibly not. It's very difficult to be sure as we all treat boys and girls differently, and that's pretty much universal. "Isn't she pretty?" "What a big, strong boy". When gender roles are reinforced from birth it's very difficult to know how kids would behave if no-one knew what gender they were. It's not an experiment I'd try on my kids, but I did see one couple on telly who had done that - they gave their child a neutral name and refused to tell anyone what gender it was. It was only after it started school that it knew it was a 'boy'.

I suspect it's both, but 'nurture' probably pays a very strong role.

Edit: Found the story

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9028...reotyping.html

[northernladyuk]

All religions are nuts, but not equally:

How is the Myanmar ethnic cleansing coming along?

[original PM]

How is the Myanmar ethnic cleansing coming along?

Strange as it may seem there is a difference between ethnic cleansing and terrorism....

Not sure exactly what the difference us but suffice to say I think they are not bombing people and so do not appear on the really rather vile bombathon posters....

Each to their own I guess....

[WTFH]

Strange as it may seem there is a difference between ethnic cleansing and terrorism....

Not sure exactly what the difference us but suffice to say I think they are not bombing people and so do not appear on the really rather vile bombathon posters....

Each to their own I guess....

There isn't a difference, but those posters are only interested in showing one particular viewpoint.
Killing civilians at random is terrorism. Ethnic cleansing is terrorism.

But maybe if the poster makers aren't interested in that, perhaps they could include the number of US citizens killed by other US citizens with guns in the same timeframe (and break it down by perceived religion)

[northernladyuk]

Strange as it may seem there is a difference between ethnic cleansing and terrorism....

Not sure exactly what the difference us but suffice to say I think they are not bombing people and so do not appear on the really rather vile bombathon posters....

Each to their own I guess....

In what way is terrorism not a component of the Myanmar ethnic cleansing?

terrorism
ˈtɛrərɪzəm/Submit
noun
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

[original PM]

There isn't a difference, but those posters are only interested in showing one particular viewpoint.
Killing civilians at random is terrorism. Ethnic cleansing is terrorism.

But maybe if the poster makers aren't interested in that, perhaps they could include the number of US citizens killed by other US citizens with guns in the same timeframe (and break it down by perceived religion)

The main difference if you read the BBC report is actually they are just deporting illegal immigrants who have already started a 'war' by killing 9 soldiers.

Myanmar wants ethnic cleansing of Rohingya - UN official - BBC News

So you could argue

1) Killing a bunch of kids in their native country who have lived their all their lives and just wanted to go to a pop concert - terrorism

2) Removing illegal immigrants from your country - ethnic cleansing


They are different but equally shocking.

[northernladyuk]

The main difference if you read the BBC report is actually they are just deporting illegal immigrants who have already started a 'war' by killing 9 soldiers.

Myanmar wants ethnic cleansing of Rohingya - UN official - BBC News

So you could argue

1) Killing a bunch of kids in their native country who have lived their all their lives and just wanted to go to a pop concert - terrorism

2) Removing illegal immigrants from your country - ethnic cleansing


They are different but equally shocking.

Illegal immigrants? You really are a wank stain. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohingya_people

[original PM]

Illegal immigrants? You really are a wank stain. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohingya_people

Quite from the BBC website

"The Rohingya, who number about one million, are seen by many of Myanmar's Buddhist majority as illegal migrants from Bangladesh."

So not my words you cock rocket.