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The rape was committed in the name of Islam. It was condoned, perhaps even encouraged by an Islamic society. One simple questions cuts throw a lot of BS-is a Muslim in the US treated better or worse than a Christian in Pakistan or some other Islamic country? Does that difference reflect on either society or either religion?

When Christians encourage crimes such as this, I will condemn them too. We throw rapists in jail every day; that's a very important difference between the moral equivalency of the two religions. In one it is a detestable crime regardless of the victim's faith; in the other a mitigating factor that may absolve the perpetrator of any guilt. Is that OK with you?

While no one can change the crimes of the past; we can and should draw conclusions from comparisons of today.

"The rape was committed in the name of Islam. It was condoned, perhaps even encouraged by an Islamic society. One simple questions cuts throw a lot of BS-is a Muslim in the US treated better or worse than a Christian in Pakistan or some other Islamic country? Does that difference reflect on either society or either religion?

Those are good points, but I didn't see in the article where the entire Islamic society encouraged this bestial act. Even the hospital report fails to mention any inuries due to the rape...."A preliminary medical report from that hospital stated that she had suffered a fractured right arm, multiple burns, and bruises and lacerations to her face and body". Regardless, it was a horrid act that is actually deserving (IMO) of a punishment far-worse than our lax judicial system would warrant.

When Christians encourage crimes such as this, I will condemn them too. We throw rapists in jail every day; that's a very important difference between the moral equivalency of the two religions. In one it is a detestable crime regardless of the victim's faith; in the other a mitigating factor that may absolve the perpetrator of any guilt. Is that OK with you?

It's absolutely NOT "ok with" me. I've no idea where you got the notion that it was. My only point in all this was the lack of moral outrage at similar crimes committed by so-called "Christians". The Texas mom bludgeons her kids to death because "God told her they were Satan" (or some such nonsense)...the Christian reaction is rather muted.

My disgust re:Islam can be seen in a post 40 above. It's an awful, antiquated faith that needs to Reform or disappear. I just wish people would hold all rapists and child molesters in such contempt, regardless of faith. If it were up to me, any violent crime against a child by an adult would be quickly punished by death. I've no forgiveness for these sorts of people.