Actually, from what I have read, it is not part of their religion. It is a social custom, adopted and practiced by certain tribe or family groupings, but is not at all required or even supported by their religion.
Jerry Johnson >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/02/02 12:12PM >>> But what if that clitorectomy is part of ther religion? Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Braver, Ben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 12:00 PM Subject: RE: Not getting any (RE: Why (Re: They invaded! 0_0)) > I'm also really bothered by the cultures that treat women as property - or > worse. E.g. the African cultures that practice ritual mutilation > (clitorectomies) - so not only do ya gotta do it, you can't enjoy it. > > -Ben ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists