Why Are Feminists MIA?

By: American Decency Staff

Values, societal norms and standards of behavior certainly vary from one religion, culture and civilization to another.  But, there is a part of me that believes that some things should be recognized as self-evident truths to all mankind, and one of these truths is that there should be a complete and total prohibition on child molestation, sex trafficking and statutory rape, to name just some abusive behaviors still condoned in some parts of the world.

I have interviewed several experts who testify to these deviancies, including that which is still acceptable in certain Middle East countries which sanction marriages between middle-aged men and girls as young as eight years of age, as well as abusive relationships between men and boys.  Recently, one of the legislative bodies in Iran was debating a bill that would allow men to marry their step-daughters, even though there is no cultural history or tradition that would suggest this is normal behavior.

Read more at http://barbwire.com/2014/02/19/feminists-mia/#r15aH0xcCxgqQQo8.99

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