>>>>>But that's the whole point. Chattel do not have choices. They do as they are forced to do. And when an entire family (including other women) says that the woman participated of her own free will, and she says she did not, who's to say that it isn't just sour grapes because she was on the losing end of the Sharia decision?
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>>>>Can someone explain to me what Chattel means? Dictionary.com didn't help me much with this one.
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>>>Chattel is "property that is moveable". Chattel is "owned" and has no power of decision.
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>>How must I read "Chattel do not have choices. They do as they are forced to do." ?
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>>Like "Property that is moveable do not have choices. They do as they are forced to do." ???
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>"Property" is property. That is, it is owned by someone.
>When something is owned by someone, it is the owner who makes all decisions about/for the property.
>Most chattel (property) is inanimate, though it can be moved. But some chattel is animated, like say dogs, cats, goldfish. Even children might qualify in most instances. In these cases the owner speaks/acts on matters regarding the chattel.
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>If a religion or group or whatever considers a woman - possibly a wife or a daughter - as chattel then that woman has no power to make decisions on her own.
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>Sure, our 'regular' laws treat women equally with men. But apparently Sharia does not, rather, treating them as chattel.

Okay, thanks for the very clear explanation!