So lets see, who exactly espoused the belief you declared?
Umm...let's see...religion and state are supposed to remain separate, therefore
I don't believe religious beliefs should be used as a defense of criminal acts. This goes for any religion, as I stated previously.
If this man is guilty and
if he committed this murder as an 'honor' killing because his wife wished to divorce him, then I don't think that should be used as a defense of his actions or seen as an acceptable defense in the court of law. That's all I am saying. Again, I would say the same of any religion, this article just happened to be about a Muslim man.
Now ask me if I think the American Media portrays Muslims in a discriminatory light? Oh YES. But wait, you were to busy jumping to conclusions to think that you and I might actually share a common opinion.
The reason I brought up this article in the first place was because of the references the media made to Muslims and 'honor' killings. Why couldn't they have just stated "Man Admits to Beheading Wife?". As if it makes a difference
why he did it. If he truly did cut his wife's head off, he is guilty of murder and it really doesn't matter whether he was Muslim or not, does it?
I found the article interesting
because of the way the media dragged race and religion into it, like it should make a difference in how this man is tried and sentenced.
As for the rest of your post, the links you posted on Pappas did not work so I was unable to read them.
I'm confused as to why you are so determined to make me out to be racist towards Muslims when that was not my intent at all.
Maybe my OP was not clear enough, but I was simply stating what was being reported at the time, not my personal opinion. I wanted to know what people thought of the article because I found it to be rather biased and sensationalized. That is why I asked people to 'discuss respectfully and attempt to not be racist'.