[dennisw]

Cutting ones flesh as a form of worship is considered a pagan practice by Jewish law. It further confirms the assumption that Islam's origin was from a form of paganism.

Body piercing and tattooing are out in the Jewish law. Pierced ears for earrings are OK I guess....and only for the women.

[monkeyshine]

I think even pierced ears are not kosher, even for women.

These people are nuts. Frankly I don't care if a bunch of loony men whip themselves with knives and slash their heads open... but seeing the two pictures of the little children being cut open, that is child abuse!

The Left in America went bonkers when the Taliban blew up those ancient Hindu statues and over the repression of women, I wonder whether there will be any outcry over mutilating little children.