Manhood, evil, and Islam...
I know the normal criticism of rap is that it is misogynistic, but there are far more deeper evils out there! Yes, Eminem and Snoop Dogg are horrendous examples of what someone who is a misguided boy can do/say, but how far does their idiocy deeply reach? Maybe a few million? However, as I react to The Stoning of Soraya M I am struck by how much more Islam does to the fate of women! Yes, the Qur'an gives a great statement about the man's place: to protect and provide for women as they are the lesser (pertaining solely to physical strength) sex. However, the reigning "interpretation" throughout the majority of Islamic countries (meaning those with Shariah law) is extremely misogynistic! And no, I'm not basing it solely on the facts as portrayed in the movie. I went and did my research all the way down to reading passages of the Qur'an and further examining the life of Muhammed. The fact of the matter is, Islam as it stands (not necessarily as it is writ...