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2004-03-10 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Lil Dhimmi 2004-03-10 4:16:16 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Looks like I'll cancel the honeymoon in Bali...

Posted by mjh 2004-3-10 4:34:03 PM|| 2004-3-10 4:34:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Even with the additional information regarding Batam island, I still maintain what I previously ranted on this topic. Also (regarding the kissing/porn stuff), this is just a proposed law and, as this article notes, previous "calls for the adoption of Islamic sharia law . . . have never made it through the legislature." The issue of Batam island is different and goes directly to the problems of sexual exploitation by foreigners of impoverished regions. Please note: the solution being proposed is not death or jail time for anyone, just government recognition that two people elected to become conjoined, and government enforcement of what that kind of social contract regularly entails. Please also note: I donât see the Indonesians accepting the sharia concept of âmarriage for a day.â If actually implemented, I bet Batam gets a lot less visitors from Singapore . . .

Posted by cingold 2004-3-10 4:49:41 PM|| 2004-3-10 4:49:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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