tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382635099156893364.post4086189629957081333..comments2023-10-07T02:21:49.061-07:00Comments on Israel Jewish News: Heartache and revelation in 'honor killing' trialAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04644518523952793214noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382635099156893364.post-88528591699189920132007-12-05T18:50:00.000-08:002007-12-05T18:50:00.000-08:00Michelle,You may be interested in the work of one ...Michelle,<BR/><BR/>You may be interested in the work of one of the organizations speaking up for victims of "honor" killings and speaking out in hopes of saving more lives. They even have sample letters on their site for those of us who wish to write the leaders in Saudi Arabia to demand freedom for the young woman who is sentenced to 200 lashes because she was raped.<BR/><BR/>Founded in the UK, ICAHK -- The International Campaign Against Honor Killing -- has tons of information on their website:<BR/><BR/>www.stophonourkillings.com/<BR/><BR/>"If you save one life, it is as if you have saved the entire world."<BR/><BR/>I pray we can save lives.<BR/><BR/>Karen TintoriKaren Tintorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384482234111234340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382635099156893364.post-73218941399841892032007-12-03T11:52:00.000-08:002007-12-03T11:52:00.000-08:00B"HWOW! I am so honored that such amazing women, ...B"H<BR/><BR/>WOW! I am so honored that such amazing women, so dedicated to the correct road, to Tikkun Olam, in the greatest sense, have come to visit my blog.<BR/><BR/>May your efforts on behalf of these women be blessed, and may you know that many of us join you in your sincere concern for these women.<BR/><BR/>Please post where readers can make donations toward this cause.<BR/><BR/>MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644518523952793214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382635099156893364.post-65723785021405892442007-12-03T11:47:00.000-08:002007-12-03T11:47:00.000-08:00Michelle, good questions, all.I've initiated conta...Michelle, good questions, all.<BR/><BR/>I've initiated contact with all of the above in my work on "honor" killings, and not one has bothered to reply in any meaningful way. The message I've gotten loud and clear is complete and utter apathy.<BR/><BR/>And, yes, I do share your suspicion that it has everything to do with cultural and moral relativism and political correctness. And, yet, doesn't the U.N. have a declaration about universal human rights?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, this seeming lack of caring by the obvious organizations means there is a much greater onus on the rest of us to do all that we can. It is just not okay to allow the slaughtering of women. Nothing could be more black and white.<BR/><BR/>Ellen R. Sheeley, Author<BR/>"Reclaiming Honor in Jordan"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382635099156893364.post-67216266120338782492007-12-03T09:03:00.000-08:002007-12-03T09:03:00.000-08:00Why has it become politically incorrect to stand u...Why has it become politically incorrect to stand up for our sisters who are being slaughtered in cold blood in the name of family "honor?"<BR/><BR/>We must speak out for the women whose screams have been silenced by murderers. If not us, who? If not now, when?<BR/><BR/>Every life is precious.<BR/><BR/>Good men and women everywhere cannot hide behind the flimsy veil of political or cultural relativism.<BR/><BR/>We must speak out, loudly and long.<BR/><BR/>Karen Tintori, author<BR/><I>Unto the Daughters: The Legacy of an Honor Killing in a Sicilian-American Family</I><BR/>www.karentintori.comKaren Tintorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384482234111234340noreply@blogger.com