Dog sentenced to be stoned to death
 

Luckily the dog in question has escaped... it is thought he was a reincarnated lawyer.. and the stoning was to be carried out by local children

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13819764

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Ho hum....:(

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I just saw that and not only is it barbaric but to get children to do it is even worse. Kids are impressionable and kids who grow up abusing animals have a much higher likelyhood of abusing people later on.

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If it *IS* a re-incarnated lawyer, I'd be first in the queue....

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Reminds me of the old joke: Why have they started using lawyers instead of laboratory rats? Because Lawyers breed prolifically, and absolutely nobody cares about their welfare...:lol:

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So Jews and the poor souls from Harlepool share a defective gene it seems

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It's silly not barbaric. It highlights how ridiculous some forms of Orthodox Judaism are. In any case most Israelis are not even religious and look down on these Orthodox buggers the same way we look down on chavs in the UK hehe.

Barbaric is when they do this to human beings for adultery and blasphemy - which is pretty much the rule of law in a number of countries.

And to be fair, throwing stones at lawyers isn't that bad :rofl:

N.

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Give me Jews and people from "Harlepool" over Afghans, Pakistani tribal types, Saudis and Iranian Clerics any day of the week.

N.

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I attach the barbaric label to cruelty towards animals too. The term "Silly" underscores the associated brutality. When a practice crosses over into cruelty, it is far removed from just being silly .

Spanish Bull fighting is barbaric but the Spanish Fire Bull festival is worse. Unlike this case of stoning, the Toro De Fuego is annual . The number of towns across Spain practicing it may have declined due to animal rights activist pressure.

If people are unaware of the Fire Bull festival, you will be shocked that such a barbaric practice takes place today.
http://www.faace.co.uk/express.htm

http://www.hsi.org/issues/bullfighti...l_fiestas.html

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Relax, this sentence has not even been carried out and might invite Israeli police officers to the scene on charges of animal cruelty if it was carried out...

Funny how there are stonings against human beings pretty much on a monthly basis in places like Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan etc but a ruling by a bunch of fringe Rabbis in a mostly secular country that was not carried out hits the news...

We have people who deliberately kill babies in their crib stating they have no regrets http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/...o_regrets.html but stoning dogs seems to be more newsworthy...

N.

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Agreed.

I think it kind of echoes the typical British mentality, and that we are labelled as a nation of animal lovers. Any sign of cruelty to animals ,and we're shouting from the soap box, speaking of inhumanity, cruelty and barbarism.

However, we have thousands of kids at risk in our own country, living in poverty, living with abusive carers who are either alcoholics or drug abusers and in turn abuse / neglect their kids, and yet we turn a blind eye to it all. Ask any Inner City Children Looked After Service what their work load is like.

It takes high profile cases like Baby P and the death of Victoria Climbie to make us realise these REAL cases of inhumanity, cruelty and barbarism are actually taking place right under our noses. And what do we do about it?

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Probably why there is a 'Royal Society' for the protection of animals, and only a 'National Society' for children!

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Increasingly we are a nation of animal lovers...we even ridiculously assert the concept of "animal rights". Rights mean responsibility - animals by definition cannot be responsible.

What should just be clear rules about how to treat animals humanely and conserve species has become almost religious in it's zeal. We have people willing to destroy property and make death threats against meat eaters and medical science facilities.

It would be nice if some of that passion was turned towards caring for children, creating stable communities that are not divided along religious or ethnic lines and working hard to make the economy better.

But people are hard to love. They are not simple and easy like cats and dogs. I think a society that loves pets more than people is doomed...

N.

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Your in a joyful mood today Norm :p

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It's because I am suffering from cheeseburger withdrawal symptoms :)

N.

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wouldnt you rather have a veggie burger?

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Breaking News!!!!

Jerusalem rabbis 'condemn cat to death by stoning'

A Jewish rabbinical court condemned to death by stoning a stray cat it feared was the reincarnation of kittycat1 who insulted its meat-loving judges, reports say.....

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Ill scratch your eyes out first! :p

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:D

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It would be much more humane if they threw sticks. The dog would have a great time.

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:rofl: @ irich

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Well said :thumbup:. I thought that the Jewish religious courts could only rule on marraige type stuff between Jews anyway unless it's important in which case it goes to a regular secular court (keep the religious idiots away from making a real mess ;)).

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It was entirely predictable who would be on here saying, "yeah, but the Muslims are worse!":D

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Muslins? - Schmuzlims? - Should I Vorry?

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Yeish, you sudh be schumbag :frown:,
Alaikum Salaam,
Sheikh Mohammed

:p

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Just like I said, should I Worry? - Sheikh who?

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:thumbup:

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Meshuggers!:D

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Only hope he comes to arrest me in the Volvo. I could never be seen dead in a Mercedes!

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Oy Vey! A Mercedes would nedder do!:lol:

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Oy, Oy, Oy, My mother is 85 already, she has forgiven me for not marrying Whoopie Goldberg, despite the fact that her father was a gynaecologist, and the good name,

My Life, an 'Ologist!' (Mother did not go for the 'Black' thing!)

Anyway, dad died a few years ago and left me the Volvo 240 in his will. Does anyone know if Volvo will still repair the car under Warranty? - 1973 on an 'M' Plate? - Drives like new!

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They're made in Gothenberg, aren't they? Bound to be some family member who can help with the life time warranty!:D

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in case nobody's noticed, they have stolen an entire country because Bog promised it to them and have ethnically cleansed it. Killing a dog isn't such a big deal by comparison. It is only to be expected from a country based on myth about an old guy with a white beard who's jealous.

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I think Israel has a lot of trouble reigning in it's ultra-orthodox and does a good job of it for the most part. A lot better than some of it's neighbours attempts to reign in the ultra-religions.

I completely agree secularism is the only real way. Religious and non-religious people alike cannot be equal and free unless their rulers adhere to strict impartiality.

N.

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Seems it didn't happen...the paper that reported it has even issued an apology.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13838347

Still I'll bet fewer people will read and remember that than who read the original report.

N.

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The original report, unfortunately, is much more alarmist, whatever you want to call it. The follow up, I'm afraid, is nothing like as sensationalist.
That, sadly, seems to be the world works.:(

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I'm sure there will be many who will use their usual confirmation bias and dismiss things like this as alarmist yet treat similar things about other religions as the gospel truth. And vice-versa...

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Is "Gospel" the wisest choice of words?:D

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;)

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Sorry, it was just too good an opportunity to miss... Please take it in good humour- life is to short to take seriously!:)