So I'm watching this news report on the Taliban...

[Problem Child]

...and all the women are required by law to have their ENTIRE bodies covered when they are out in public. I mean, they are not even allowed to show their eyes- they see where they are walking by looking throught these little mesh rectangles in this garment that covers their entire head and body.

It's fucking bizarre. I treat my dog like Madonna compared to the way these fucking backwards ass idiots treat their women.

Well, the question is, how the fuck do you date? Or are all marriages arranged? This is what must happen, I'm thinking. I mean, does the guy even get to see his bride's face before they are married, or is getting a wife sort of like getting the surprise Christmas office party gift.

"Oh, gee, I got the cross-eyed one with the huge wart on her nose and severe halitosis. Oh well, if one wants a primitive 13th century lifestyle, One must make sacrifices, I suppose."

 

[Starfish]

They have virtually no rape incidences, except for every time a man has sex with his wife.

 

[Problem Child]

I'm sure spousal abuse is also nearly unheard of as well.

 

[Starfish]

Yeah, except for when a husband is doing his duty to rid the earth of 'unfaithful' 'sinning' women (a.k.a. their in the market for a new wife).

 

[Azwed]

I think alot of marriages are arragned at least in the larger population centers. I would not think this is true in less populated areas.

I know they don't see the brides face untill after they are married and even then I don't think that happens till after the ceromony. It must be done in private or at least thats what I remember. Been along time since i studied this and I am too lazy to go find one of my books and look it up.

 

[Problem Child]

If we capture any Taliban badguys, I say we shave their beards off, force feed them McDonald's hamburgers, and make them watch WWF 'til their heads explode.

 

[Starfish]

They have to watch Springer too, while drinking Bud and having sex with their sister's best friends.
Uh, wait, never mind. They may get to like it here, before they actually explode, and then they'll want to live here and shit, and then what?

 

[Problem Child]

fine with me, as long as they stay in O-hi-O.

 

[Starfish]

NO

 

[Cheyenne]

For PC:

http://www.literotica.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16814

 

[TN_Vixen]

If we capture any Taliban badguys, I say we shave their beards off, force feed them McDonald's hamburgers, and make them watch WWF 'til their heads explode.

I had a great mental of this, thanks for the smile.

When I was living at student housing going through college, there were a lot of Muslim women located on the grounds. It would be 90 degrees outside and they would be covered from head to toe sitting in the sun watching their children play. I talked with them quite often and found they were completely accepting of their lifestyle. Most of them had arranged marriages, were not allowed to watch tv, read, or even speak without first being spoken to.

The Muslim men would give all us chickas walking around in cut-off shorts & tank tops the evil eye. I kept expecting one of them to run up to me and throw a blanket over my body. hehe

I'm just so very thankful I live in a country that allows me the freedom to be whoever I want to be.

 

[CelestialBody]

Someone's confused

 

[April]

Can't read?! I'm horrified! You might as well be blind then!

 

[BlondGirl]

Keep in mind everyone--that asuming the Taliban is the same as Islam is no different than assuming the KKK is the same as Christianity.

Don't watch the bizarre evil actions of a few and assume it is the same for everyone.

In Muslim countries, there are various groups with all kinds of different cultural habits and customs. Of course, things are different based on one's economic and geographic status as well.

My next door neighbor is from Iran. He is wonderful. I could never ask for a better or more dependable friend--I'd trust my life in his hands at a moment's notice. Does this have anything to do with his country of origin or language skills or religious beliefs? Nope. Not a thing.

The clothing that is worn by women in the ME has variations to it--some groups are very very restrictive and some are very relaxed. It also depends on where you are and what you are doing. Hhhmmm... Sounds familiar, huh?

There are things in the various Middle Eastern curtures that are wonderful and things that are not so wonderful and things that are outright horrible. Ditto for countries in South America. Ditto for the countries in North America. Ditto for the countries in Europe. Ditto for the countries in mid and lower Africa. Ditto for the Aussies. Ditto for the polar regions. Can't forget Asia.

BTW--Wedding customs are very very different--so different that they can not be compared at all to weddings here. (An old lover of mine is from Lebanon. He and his wife were married in Lebanon last year in the traditional way for his culture. Then they came here and had an all out Western wedding. They wanted both, they each worked gobs of OT to afford it--and there was no conflict. )

Please be sure to keep an open mind. People there have very mixed up ideas about us too. Don't be so judgemental.
(Besides--considering the number of people here who don't fit the mold of the Beaver Cleaver family--it is disturbing to see such lack of willingness to accept something that is different.)

I guess to sum up what I am saying in one simple statement:
Don't be such fucking arrogant snobs.

(That old lover from the ME--We used to end almost every date with an arguement about religion. He had just as many preconceived stupid bullshit ideas about mine as I had about his. There is only one race on the face of the Earth--that is Human. I'll readily admit that there are many INDIVIDUALS who represent the acne and warts and eye-snot on the face of the planet though.)

 

[registered "^^"]

Re: Someone's confused

As far as I know, Muslims ar allowed to eat beef. I know for a fact that Hindus are not supposed to. (BAD CB!) I believe all pork products are banned either by the Koran itslef, or the followers of Islam in general (not sure, where' s ch when you need him?)

You don't date. Arranged marriage. I think National Geographic has run a few articles on non-secular states. The one I'm thinking of is Iran (I think-it awas a while ago) long ass article on the women and men of that country and their social habits. Very useful.

OK..McRib em to death!

 

[Calamity Jane]

I really really like that idea!

If we capture any Taliban badguys, I say we shave their beards off, force feed them McDonald's hamburgers, and make them watch WWF 'til their heads explode.

Can we also remove their genetalia with a dull knife in memory of the ritual circumcision of their women?

 

[Weird Harold]

If we capture any Taliban badguys, I say we shave their beards off, force feed them McDonald's hamburgers, and make them watch WWF 'til their heads explode.

Nah, lock them in a hospital. A few snips here and a few hormones there, and then send them back to live under some of hteir disciples as fully functional women. It's the only punishment that fits the crimes.

 

[*Lazer*]

It is hard to believe in this day and age that a woman can be hung for showing her wrist in public. Course what do I know, I'm one of the stupid people.

 

[Kymberley]

for anyone interested

http://www.rawa.org/rules.htm