Moral relativism?
Here's Ali Eteraz:I haven't seen too much outcry from Americans who are shocked by Muslim polygamy (regardless of the age of the brides), whether in Muslim countries or here. The reason I'm asking is because I was just watching Larry King Live, and there's quite a bit of fuss over fundamentalist Mormon polygamy. Women like this who "escaped the lifestyle" are prominently featured:And they might not be describing women as having "escaped from polygamy."Next thing you know, certain activists will seize upon this case as an argument for the "one man, one woman" ballot initiatives, with the usual unholy alliances. It's all a little too predictable for comfort.
From the Wiki entry for Osama bin Laden's father:
Sheikh Mohammed bin 'Awad bin Laden (Arabic: Ù…Øمد بن عوض بن لادن‎), also known as Mohammed bin Laden (1908--September 3, 1967), a Yemeni immigrant to Saudi Arabia was a wealthy investor, businessman and patriarch of the bin Laden family. He married 22 times and fathered at least 55 children. Osama bin Laden is believed to be his 16th child and the only son with his tenth wife Hamida al-Attas, reportedly of Syrian descent.Funny thing, but while I heard a lot of anger directed towards his son, I never heard much outcry against his immoral lifestyle.
In America, Muslim polygamy exists.Mormons are not the only ones practicing polygamy. And if you believe that Muslims, upon coming to America, become universally monogamous, you are sorely mistaken.Eteraz goes on to criticize Muslim polygamy.
Is fundamentalist Mormon polygamy more shocking?
I just had this uneasy feeling that if the same sort of thing had been going on in a polygamous Muslim compound, there might not be the same outcry.
And they might not be describing women as having "escaped from polygamy."
Next thing you know, certain activists will seize upon this case as an argument for the "one man, one woman" ballot initiatives, with the usual unholy alliances.
It's all a little too predictable for comfort.
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