No honour in 'honour' killings

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Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on December 4, 2010 at 1:12pm

I call them dishonorable killings, but your suggestions are also appropriate.

Permalink Reply by Ajita Kamal on December 13, 2010 at 3:21pm

Coming up with an alternative for 'honour' is an excellent idea, Richard. I think this re-branding can be organized into a campaign if done right.

Here's my suggestion: Shame Killings

I think this would be accurate as well as remind those who would murder a daughter/son/niece/cousin etc., simply because they believe their families have been "shamed" that the supposed "shame" will receive wide attention if they go ahead with their highly immoral impulses. Putting psychology to work!

Permalink Reply by Richard Francis on December 15, 2010 at 2:42pm

Shame killings is a good one.  I might post the idea to other groups and see if we can't get a movement going.

 

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Ajita Kamal on January 5, 2011 at 12:06am

Richard, I've posted this conversation on our Nirmukta forums and a couple of us are interested in taking this up
http://nirmukta.net/Thread-Re-branding-Honour-Killings

What do you think? Perhaps we can start a facebook page petitioning atheist blogs and the mainstream media to begin referring to these killings as "shame killings"!

Permalink Reply by Richard Francis on January 5, 2011 at 3:07pm

This is fantastic Ajita,

 

I have signed up on facebook and I will let everyone know.  I hope this keeps going to the international level.

 

Well done.

Permalink Reply by Ajita Kamal on January 5, 2011 at 11:55pm

Thanks to you, Richard. It was your idea that lit the spark.

BTW, I wanted to make you admin of the page on facebook, but we must be friends on FB first. I tried typing into the box and only those on my friends list pop up. Anyway, I sent you a friend request. Ignore it if you're not interested in being admin of the page.

The thing that's needed to propel something like this to the international level is one mention by PZ Myers or Rebecca Watson or... Dawkins!

Permalink Reply by Richard Francis on January 6, 2011 at 1:28pm

Cool.  I feel important!!!!  And scared!!!!;)

 

I have accepted you as a friend (would have done anyway) and await further instructions.  I know someone who knows Professor AC Grayling and a few people from the British Humanist Association.  I will see if we can't get them involved.  Must keep the numbers coming in.

 

Speak soon.

 

Richard

Permalink Reply by Ajita Kamal on January 8, 2011 at 12:26am

Excellent! I've made you admin. Will follow up with you via private messages on facebook, until we have something solid to be announced.