"Reem, someone can be offended by just about anything ..."

Yes, you're right.. and that precisely did offend me.. as simple as that(peroid)

"if you impose your desires, what about other Qataris who might be offended by your more conservative values?"

first of all I'm not imposing.. I'm expressing and describing my desires.. I (felt) sorry.. it's not imposing.. :)
and simply gave reasons for this feelings...

Also what you see as conversative values.. I believe that all Qataris know that it comes mainly from our religion not our culture..

"I am just not sure how it is you expect that all Qataris will agree with you and don't have the right to encourage and accept change."

I'm not saying that, but as long as they or anybody expresses his/her opinion.. I'm also entitled to do so.. without being judged and critisized of being "closed minded"...!!

So, why do they (not Qataris but in general) keep telling to accept it? read back a little bit please.... It's MY opinion..

whether I do agree to it or not is entirely up to me..
Not accepting, approving of or agreeing with whatever word you want to use.. is based and will always be on my religious beliefs and teachings... even if that will make others say that I want to live in this small world of mine...

To be true to myself is more important to me than to be accepted by others and be what I'm not..

:)