Do you support Molly Campbell choice of staying with her father and not going back to Scotland?

Answer 1

I had no strong views on the subject until I read these answers. But there seems to be an awful lot of people assuming that any child should be with her mother and if Molly says anything else it's obvious she is being threatened. You all respect her right to make her own decision, but if she chooses to live in a third world country with her father and all those nasty Muslims..well..then..there's "something not quite right".

Here's the deal people;

1 Most Muslims are not swivel eyed lunatics intent on blowing you up or coming to this country in a lorry and claiming benefits. Most of them love their children just as much as the rest of us do.

2. While some of you take the view that females are inferior in Muslim culture it is a fact that some women decide of their own free will to convert to that faith. They have just as much information as you and come to a different conclusion.

3. Some fathers make very good parents. Sometimes - horror of horrors - they make better parents than the child's mother. Usually that's not the case, but none of us have any way of knowing what these two adults have been up to. To assume that because Molly chooses her father she's being forced is pathetic.

There are police forces, MP's and two governments involved already. Between them they are quite capable of making sure this girl has the chance to say what she wants without being threatened. Perhaps she'll change her mind and come back to Scotland to be with her mother. But if she chooses to stay in Pakistan as a Muslim living with her father it might be "nice" if you respected that instead of making silly nudge-nudge accusations about people with a different skin colour.

Answer 2

If she is doing it of her own free will, why not? The press reported that whilst in Scotland her mother had prevented her from seeing her father. She has stated that her father has promised she will be kept in regular contact with her mother.

All to often children end up being used as pawns by their parents who feel resentful towards their former partner.

Custody should be given in the best interests of the child and not the parents.

Answer 3

She is of the age where she can make decisions for herself. If she is happier with her brother and sister and her father then she should be allowed to stay. I am sure if her mother gave her space she would go back to visit her regularly. And I am sure that her mother would be allowed to go to visit her. I think her mother is not listening to her and is just interested in her own happiness rather than Molly's.

Answer 4

If it's her own free choice then she should be allowed to live where she likes.

There is a lot of doubt about whether she is there by free choice, i know in the past there have been abductions etc, but it doesn't mean that everyone who goes there or wants that kind of life is forced or brainwashed.

Maybe she just wants a simpler life. Good luck to her.

Answer 5

Of course, she's better with his father because she choose to be as a Muslim. To received a comprehensive Islamic education internally and externally, she should study in an Islamic country such as in Al Azhar University in Egypt or International Islamic University in Malaysia. Being with his father, is a good baby step.

She's mature enough to know what is right for her and choosing to come nearer to Islam is a very good thing. May Allah bless her journey to embrace Islam always...

Answer 6

I agree with Wafflebox there is something not right about the whole thing. Obviously we don't know the full details about whats gone on but I definitely think she is better off over here with her mother.

If it is true and she really does want to stay with her dad then she should be allowed to. She is of an age where she can speak for herself and her wishes should be granted.

Answer 7

Why not, she is with the rest of the family, I think it is a bit odd how all the mother's other children are estrange from her, she also appears a bit neurotic. Just because she is the mother and white does not make her the best option.

Answer 8

Its impossible to say without knowing the girl. We have no evidence to show if she was taken against her will or not. In the short views of her on film in Pakistan she appeared to be happy.
Personally my gut feeling is that she has gone willingly and wishes to remain there.

Answer 9

Not only do I not support it, but I don't believe it either.

I wouldn't be surprised is there was some threat involved with this. She had to say she wanted to be there otherwise something awful would happen to her mum maybe.

Just doesn't ring true to me.

Answer 10

No I do not. And, like another answerer said, I really think there is something fishy going on.