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    Indonesian Christians Flogged in Rare Shariah Punishment for Non-Muslims (Gambling)

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/indones...omments_sector

    JAKARTA—Two Indonesian Christians were publicly whipped for gambling, a rare case of non-Muslims being punished here under Islamic law, as the country shifts toward a more politicized brand of the religion associated with the Middle East.

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    More at the link.

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    what nuts

    love it

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    WSJ wants to make it sound barbaric.

    In Indonesia they use a cane and the people are dressed in a thick robe to prevent them being cut.

    It's weird for sure, but it's more about ceremonially humiliating them to teach the community a lesson than inflicting any sort of injury.


    I had 6 strokes of a similar cane across my hands at school more than a few times.

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    Would love to instill some ceremonial flogging around here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry N. Lloyd View Post
    Would love to instill some ceremonial flogging around here.
    Thank you sir! May I have another?

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