Forced Marriage

[DaGaffer]

There's an article on the BBC about a campaign to raise awareness of forced marriage. Nothing particularly surprising about that, but look at the BBC's graphic to go with the article, and look at the poster for the campaign, and tell me what you think is a little bit odd about it.

 

[Gat_Decor]

you mean the colour of the skin i guess

 

[Lazarus]

or the fact that the chain looks ready to fall off?

 

[tris-]

white = black and white
black = black

with white, it apparently means everyone is subject to this.

 

[Calaen]

Dont get me wrong I have a few asian friends who are actually very happy in their marriages that have been arranged, however I could see how it could cause alot of problems.

The poster implies it is happening among white couples? Never known it doubt I ever will in my time.

 

[Tom]

Theres a difference between arranged marriage and forced marriage Calaen.

 

[Calaen]

I guess.

 

[Trem]

*Finds a nice man to make a decent woman of Cal*

My mrs is forcing me to marry her, its racism I tells ya!

 

[bob269]

My mrs is forcing me to marry her, its racism I tells ya!

I'd say its masochism on her part

 

[Calaen]

I dont know how Gina (name changed cause I can) puts up with you

 

[Trem]

Im sexy and you know it

pair of bastards!

 

[Lazarus]

maybe to a one legged, hair and smelly dwarf whos not had female company for the past seventeen years.

but to the normal "punteress", you aint nuthin special, GIMP!!!!

 

[GDW]

Excuse my ignorance, but aren't 'forced' marriages predominantly muslim or hindu. Yet both pictures show wedding rings which I thought was a Christian custom. Im probably wrong though.

 

[~Yuckfou~]

Excuse my ignorance, but aren't 'forced' marriages predominantly muslim or hindu. Yet both pictures show wedding rings which I thought was a Christian custom. Im probably wrong though.

I agree, PC gone nuts again it seems. We'll probaly stop calling them marriages and weddings soon, so as not to upset anyone.

 

[lilmissnaughty]

a true arranged marriage is supposed to be about finding the perfect partner for both parties..so they r happy with the choice.
forced marriage is where it goes against someones will leaving them unhappy with the selection.

 

[Lazarus]

Excuse my ignorance, but aren't 'forced' marriages predominantly muslim or hindu. Yet both pictures show wedding rings which I thought was a Christian custom. Im probably wrong though.

muslims use rings too (at least in britain)

 

[SAS]

There can be forced marriages in every religon to some degree?

 

[DaGaffer]

There can be forced marriages in every religon to some degree?

Certainly, I don't think forced marriage has anything to do with religion, its cultural. I bet if you looked at forced marriages by ethnic group in this country, those politically-correct pics would look a little silly.