--- Lamine Conteh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > My concern is that Mr. Hernlund's western > ideas might be of concern to our cultural > beliefs. This sensitive issue should > be dealt with from a religious perspective. Comrade, Why do I suddenly have the feeling that you are suffering from post-colonial paranoia, that the white man wants to destroy this ancient African culture and tradition? This "sensitive issue" has roots that were solidly embedded in the African way of life even before Islam arrived. If you can cite religion as a reason, then why is it not practised by the majority of muslims? Alieu __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------