I am not a proponent of settee, but who is the “we” that does not permit it? What standard does the “we? use to decide whether or not settee should be permitted? If the people involved practiced settee by their own free will, do they not have a right to exercise their religious beliefs? Is the freedom of a religion a right or a privilege? Unless such questions as these can be answered, then have nothing more than subjective personal opinion.
First off.
1. Who is the we? Everyone from Sikhs to Muslims to Christians all forbid the practice.
2. This is a good question. The standard used is that in practice it was not voluntary, and two, voluntary presumes that the person is in a correct state of mind.
It’s like the argument against suicide. We do not permit suicide in this culture even if some kill themselves anyways.
3. Religious freedoms are not absolute. Child sacrifice isn’t permitted, even though some religions participate in them. It’s a question of what is the higher value, doing what is right, or allowing everyone to do as they wish.
4. Freedom of religion is a right.
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