No, that's barbaric and medieval...would be my answer to this. And yes, cultures cease to remain 'equal' (IMO) in regards to rights when their practices cross that obvious line. But in today's world that equals "racism", so go figure, and good luck.

When religion is so protected that we can't have honest discussion anymore, then we're all in trouble. Because when people can't express their disagreements, then what do they do? They fight. That disagreement, that debate, it comes out somehow. I tend to prefer the more civil way. But we've become so civilized that I guess that's just one more thing we're aching not to allow anymore. All is love as long as you stick your head in the sand, I guess.

These countries like Finland were civilized, they are civilized, and they're paying mind to ones who would upend every bit of it in the name of their "culture" if they ever had the power. I do see a problem with that, "equal respect" being paid. Sure, everyone has the right to speak, and to their opinion. But the prevailing culture also has a right to shut down what is regressive. My heart is very sad over all this. Seeing countries change, that were, and could be examples to the rest of the world, being slowly changed for the worse because of their open-mindedness and docility. Cultures are very much at war. Just because yours has chosen not to be, doesn't mean that others will follow suit. They'll just take advantage of your kindness, acceptance, and what is ultimately weakness - and that's what I see happening. It makes me very sad.