I’ve been trying to write a long piece about the subject of honour killings, culture, and religion, as well as the multiculturalist fools who try to justify or excuse this stuff. But I’m just too angry, and it won’t come together. Just go and read the stories here and here.
Ed made a good point, which I will quote, and then I’ll shut up.
I’m not sure that calling this “multiculturalism” is the right phrase. As Gretchen said in her email to me with this link, it’s more accurate to call it cultural relativism. It’s something I am staunchly opposed to and absolutely willing to fight over. It’s cropped up on this blog a few times in arguments with commenters. The bottom line is that it is absolutely absurd to dismiss such barbarism as just a matter of cultural choices that we are in no position to judge. Bullshit. I will judge it and I will condemn it, loudly and fervently.
P.S. Spot the common element here and here. Hint: it rhymes with “fuss”.