Ban the term "so-called" honour killings"

[areallthenamesusedup]

Am I wrong to think that we should stop using the term as it is sugar coating murder?

Using the word 'honour'...even with the prefix 'so-called'....is dressing something as "cultural" and thus disguises that these killings are just plain & simple misogyny.

Am I wrong to think that "so called-honour killings" are just murder.

It seems to be a term in wide use but I am genuinely puzzled why it is acceptable.

@areallthenamesusedup

Am I wrong to think that we should stop using the term as it is sugar coating murder?

Using the word 'honour'...even with the prefix 'so-called'....is dressing something as "cultural" and thus disguises that these killings are just plain & simple misogyny.

Am I wrong to think that "so called-honour killings" are just murder.

It seems to be a term in wide use but I am genuinely puzzled why it is acceptable.

I agree completely with this. We need a new word for this, like using female genital mutilation rather than female circumcision.

Femicide?

So agree! Haven't read the whole thread but will do. Even when it's not an excuse for 'bad things' its a dodgy concept IMO.

Agree wholeheartedly.

I put it in the same camp as 'child porn' or 'child prostitution'. No. It's sexual abuse of children.

Just like 'honour killings' are murder.

Agree with a pp about the nz stance too and not giving these fuckers any fame of any description.

^@Mariola321you do realise you're going to get in trouble on here for this right?
And I'm laughing at you not with you.^

Well I just speak the truth. 🤷‍♀️ Not the buddhist man doing honor killing. Seem fine to moan about violent men here but not mention the religion with violent problem.

Bet not get delete for complain about Christian religion. 🤷‍♀️

I'm a Christian, but I have no difficulty calling out the Christian men who abuse women and children. My F was a devout Christian, and yet put my siblings and me through hell. There are abusive men practising all religions.

You are so so right!