sketerpot wrote:Now, I've heard of honor killing, so the death part I can "understand". But what the hell is the deal with the rape and torture? How do they rationalize that? Were they just sick bastards looking for an excuse?
It's a complex psychological problem that is the result of a culture that pretty much breeds sociopathy. Some of the rural (and many urban) Muslim communities operate based on law that is completely artificial, runs contrary to some of the natural instincts and indulges others ; And in addition have all the problems inherent in small rural communities.
So, being brought up in:
a) Harsh living and poverty
b) A restrictive culture with many taboos and hang-ups, especially relating to sexuality
and
c) In a judgemental, small and tight-knit community
...has a higher chance of producing a disturbed individual with a
lot of sexual hang-ups. In addition, in some places it is encouraged for men to treat their women as cattle - a lifelong exposure to such a culture breeds contempt for women, which is a dangerous combination when you are repressed and sexually frustrated. And, since such a situation is perfectly normal for Muslim men from these retardedly conservative societies, many dangerous sociopaths can be ignored, unlike in many other cultures, where they are identified and branded as such.
So, yeah. "You are going to be treated as a little filthy whore!" is a perfectly valid explanation for this act, from a psychological point of view (obviously, not from a moral one).
Take note, also, that all things considered, such heinous crimes are still fairly rare, even in Muslim communities. Women are treated horribly, yes, but it takes another level of sociopathy to ignore some very strong human instincts and do all that to your own kin. It's not like it doesn't happen in Western countries, too.
