Clearly the idea that publicly talking about something is akin to consent on/promotion of that issue seems to be common here.
On a different thread, when the issue of homosexuality came up, another poster said that they (Arabs/Muslims) wouldn't tolerate openly talking about it because that would somehow make it mainstream and acceptable behavior, which they disagreed with.
Therein lies one big difference between our two cultures. We see an open and frank discussion as a necessary step if we are to understand and deal with a situation effectively. They see it as tacit endorsement.
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou
Clearly the idea that publicly talking about something is akin to consent on/promotion of that issue seems to be common here.
On a different thread, when the issue of homosexuality came up, another poster said that they (Arabs/Muslims) wouldn't tolerate openly talking about it because that would somehow make it mainstream and acceptable behavior, which they disagreed with.
Therein lies one big difference between our two cultures. We see an open and frank discussion as a necessary step if we are to understand and deal with a situation effectively. They see it as tacit endorsement.
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou