Re: Is this what we raise our children to be-one of the youngest convicted rapists
Nosherwan-
by no means am I saying this is to do with religion (and I have yet to read a media report that says that too) however given the fact a lot of Muslims (this lads family included) see themselves as 'better' at their counterparts (none-Muslim families) at raising children, in religion and so forth a lot of questions will come to mind in many parents minds.
Some parents in this majority Muslim community are now scared for their child's safety...in an area they considered their 'home away from home' because of the fact it was 80-85% Muslim (Pakistani).
If the issue of religion had of been the centrepoint and this had happend in a Muslim country which practiced Shariah law I doubt he would have got his comfortable stint of 3 years in little boys prison.
Another thing I mentioned was the condolences thing-I am talking about the culture of many communities-this does not reflect religious belief in any shape or form.
The community in question NEEDS a wake up call. Have you ever walked down Barrett Drive in the dark after say 5pm on a winters night? If your new to the area and do that by mistake I'd say take a personal alarm and also let others know where you are going.
Drugs, gangs, now kiddie aged rapists...this community may not see the issue as it's problem but if we're such good model citizens then sooner or later someone will have to stand up and say, no this behaviour, these issues are not acceptable in my neck of the woods.
Who gives a toss about what outsiders think, it's about saving our own next generation and being able to tell right from wrong. Being a gang will never legally pay someones bills will it? Higher aspirations are needed in this community.