Hmm. After watching that music video, I think I’m switching to the Islamist camp on this one.

Although, come to think of it, I too have become far less pretty since the mullahs took power.

I’m sorry. I thought this was an intelligent forum not a freak show. I believe in freedom of speech but let’s keep it adult. If I want a supermarket rag I’ll go read Provda.

ow..

Eunuchs and cross-dressers have traditionally played an important role in the culture of the Pashtuns

I’d like see more rights for women in these Islamic nations, including allowing women to take some of the roles in theatre and the other performing arts, where Islamic men have traditionally played some or all of the female parts. But, under some of the stricter Islamic district governments, even all music has been banned: Religious subculture v. broader traditional culture.

I presented this particular alley of conflict telescoped in the current article for academic purposes, precisely the tension between the contemporary subcultural politico-religious ascendence in some predominantly Islamic nations and these nations own traditional subcultural patterns. Some of the current Islamic movements are not just in conflict with Western beliefs, attitudes and conduct, and are not just a schism of ancient Islam warring between Shia and Sunni. There are also a lot of issues facing Islam, especially gender issues and personal freedom issues, and, perhaps surprisingly, the rather conservative WSJ, gives us an interesting, kind of alternative media look at one of these areas.

it appears some ‘westerners’ have misogynistic trans-gender issues as well, not that i particularly care for the company of eunuchs

and yes, lot, i found it interesting that wsj would print such a provocative piece…

Please! Monte Python is awesome. I’m not confuse about Shakeman.

Spear!

doh!!!!!

gee rosebud i’ve always found intolerance more of a freak show