Archive for February 20th, 2009

20
Feb
09

Polygamy : too much “cultural sensitivity” ?

warsiThis is Baroness Warsi, a British Conservative Muslim peer.

She’s opened up a debate about polygamy, saying that “cultural sensitivity” stops politicians dealing with it.

It was the top story on 5 Live this morning, featured on Radio 4’s Today programme  and is already in the top ten most read stories on the BBC site.

“Europe Today” will be looking at the issue later…

Continue reading ‘Polygamy : too much “cultural sensitivity” ?’

20
Feb
09

On-Air :Is abstinence realistic?

_44981524_bristol_ap226b1It’s made it on -air : We’ll be talking with young people around the world :
Hi it’s Shaimaa here and we’ve asked the abstinence question a couple of days ago when Bristol Palin  said  “it isn’t realistic at all.”  Is she right?  This blogger-also a single mom- thinks so. Continue reading ‘On-Air :Is abstinence realistic?’

20
Feb
09

Talking Points in brief…

_45495567_006904589-1Ok, Shaimaa’s been working hard on the “abstinence” debate and we should give it an airing today…..but…..

*Polygamy.. “cultural sensitivity” prevents politicians from discussing the issue here..

* The Obama cartoon ; now the NY Post says sorry..

* Atheism under attack ? new student groups form to stand up for the non-believers…

* and baby meerkats in Sydney Zoo …..any of these worth talking about ?