Mr. Fye Samateh:

Choice of words do indeed play a vital role in
how one sends a message.  I pity that you will
be insulting the elders if you resort to such
words in their presence.

I am against female circumcision, but I think
condemnation and arrogance will doom the efforts
of the organization.  Please rethink and show
some respect in this plight.

Naphiyo,

Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh

------Original Message------
From: Fye Samateh <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: March 30, 2001 1:13:02 AM GMT
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Female Circumcision] Attn: Fye Samateh.


Thanks Soffie.

You have said it all SAMURA has a lot to educate on this issue ignoring the
suffering of our young girls.Instead he is acknowledging the great
ceremonies and jubilation the socall N'ANSINBAS   enjoys not mentioning the
economic benefits they get from the poor parents of these traumatise young
girls.Infact am more African or Gambian than you hoping to see an end to
such uncivilize practices in any societies it may concern.I repeat it's
brutal,barbaric and i have no reason to appologise to you or anybody who
supports or practise FGM.Watch your words,I wonder where you come from in
Gambia.

RESPECT
Fye Samateh.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ceesay Soffie" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Female Circumcision] Attn: Fye Samateh.


> Mr. Samura -
>
> Please indulge my ignorance on this issue and educate me.  What purposes
did
> this practice serve in those societies that practiced it?
>
> Soffie
>
>
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