Ramadan Kiss

[rclouse 0]

When will people learn that you can't legislate morality?

[UmmSqueakster 54]

When will people learn that you can't legislate morality?

Every society sets standards for what is and is not appropriate in public. Some set the bar a bit higher than others, but there's always that bar.

*edited for spelling*

Edited October 19, 2006 by rahma

[Veiled Princess 1]

When will people learn that you can't legislate morality?

There are moral standards legislated in every country including this one... it is illegal to walk out in public nude... you will be arrested/fined for indecency in public if you violate this law. It may not be your morals but it is someone's.

Do you advocate we ban that law and allow nudist teachers to teach our children in the buff? Wouldn't want to enforce our morals on anyone right?

[Henia 11]

When will people learn that you can't legislate morality?

There are moral standards legislated in every country including this one... it is illegal to walk out in public nude... you will be arrested/fined for indecency in public if you violate this law. It may not be your morals but it is someone's.

Do you advocate we ban that law and allow nudist teachers to teach our children in the buff? Wouldn't want to enforce our morals on anyone right?

Snaps nude teachers? Ye my kids would be *learning* alright

[sophyie 0]

I think it also is a matter of "intuition": I find it strange that people very often just don't notice that they are dressed (and/or behave!- thinking: taking picture without making sure it's ok) inappropriately- and that happens so often, no matter where in the world you are.

Edited October 19, 2006 by sophyie

[rclouse 0]

When will people learn that you can't legislate morality?

There are moral standards legislated in every country including this one... it is illegal to walk out in public nude... you will be arrested/fined for indecency in public if you violate this law. It may not be your morals but it is someone's.

Do you advocate we ban that law and allow nudist teachers to teach our children in the buff? Wouldn't want to enforce our morals on anyone right?

I'm pretty sure there's a big difference between kissing in public and public nudity.

Every society sets standards for what is and is not appropriate in public. Some set the bar a bit higher than others, but there's always that bar.

Would you prefer officers from the Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Promotion of Virtue to decide for you what is moral and what is not? They've just set the bar a bit higher, right?

[Veiled Princess 1]

I think it also is a matter of "intuition": I find it strange that people very often just don't notice that they are dressed (and/or behave!- thinking: taking picture without making sure it's ok) inappropriately- and that happens so often, no matter where in the world you are.

Like in my office

I'm pretty sure there's a big difference between kissing in public and public nudity.

That is your opinion.

[Together4ever 1]

I'm pretty sure there's a big difference between kissing in public and public nudity.

In your culture, yes. In another, no. This demonstrates much the same mentality as the women scantilly clad in the photo. To them they are "comfortable" and within what they are accustomed to. In an Islamic country it is an outrage and the people are extremely uncomfortable around people dressed like this. Just is what it is and depends on which soil you are standing.

Public displays of affection in Egypt are not considered acceptable. When I teared up in the airport before leaving, Mohammed put his arm around me to comfort me and was immediately swarmed by security with threats of being hauled off if he didn't move a "respectable distance" away from me.

Edited October 19, 2006 by just_waiting

[Bosco 1]

When will people learn that you can't legislate morality?

There are moral standards legislated in every country including this one... it is illegal to walk out in public nude... you will be arrested/fined for indecency in public if you violate this law. It may not be your morals but it is someone's.

Do you advocate we ban that law and allow nudist teachers to teach our children in the buff? Wouldn't want to enforce our morals on anyone right?

I'm pretty sure there's a big difference between kissing in public and public nudity.

I would agree. I think a fair comparison would be kissing in public in Egypt and a man going up a woman's shirt in public here.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Every society sets standards for what is and is not appropriate in public. Some set the bar a bit higher than others, but there's always that bar.

Would you prefer officers from the Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Promotion of Virtue to decide for you what is moral and what is not? They've just set the bar a bit higher, right?

If I chose to go to a country that has that, then I'll follow their standards.

[Veiled Princess 1]

I'm pretty sure there's a big difference between kissing in public and public nudity.

I would agree. I think a fair comparison would be kissing in public in Egypt and a man going up a woman's shirt in public here.

[rclouse 0]

Public displays of affection in Egypt are not considered acceptable. When I teared up in the airport before leaving, Mohammed put his arm around me to comfort me and was immediately swarmed by security with threats of being hauled off if he didn't move a "respectable distance" away from me.

Wow. Morocco isn't nearly as bad in that respect.

[Together4ever 1]

Public displays of affection in Egypt are not considered acceptable. When I teared up in the airport before leaving, Mohammed put his arm around me to comfort me and was immediately swarmed by security with threats of being hauled off if he didn't move a "respectable distance" away from me.

Wow. Morocco isn't nearly as bad in that respect.

Yes, my understanding is that Morocco is somewhat more liberal.

[jordanianprincess 0]

Jordan is very conservative and we had no problems holding hands, he put his arm around me while sitting, we used to feed each other while eating, help me down the steps, open doors, etc. Kissing is a HUGE no no.

[sarah and hicham 3]

Jordan is very conservative and we had no problems holding hands, he put his arm around me while sitting, we used to feed each other while eating, help me down the steps, open doors, etc. Kissing is a HUGE no no.

haha help you down the steps cause you love those high heels on cobblestone haha.