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Muslim women urged to veil their lollipops
This ad from Egypt, encouraging Muslim women to wear the veil, or hijab, to protect themselves from the insect-like harrassment of men, has caused a stir among that country’s bloggers (and eventually caught the eye of Andrew Sullivan at The Atlantic). The text reads, “You won’t be able to stop them, but you can protect yourself. He who created you knows what’s best for you!” Some are irritated at the ad’s implication that men are miserable flies, and that women who don’t wear the veil are asking to be attacked. Read more (much more) in the comments section of this post. |
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They can save some money in advertising by copying other muslim nations, who simply arrest women who don't use the vail (or worse).
Posted by: Sec Hum | Jul 10, 2008 1:12:50 PM
I find it interesting that there is still 1 fly buzzing around the veiled lollipop, which seems to suggest that if you wear the veil you will a husband.
Posted by: Jane Sample | Jul 10, 2008 7:22:05 PM
I feel the same way about my penis and chicks ~ and that's why I have the good sense to keep it covered in public... most of the time.
Posted by: Slappy | Jul 13, 2008 9:02:41 AM
TO be a real Muslim your women , aged sister and daughter ( above 15 years) has to wear the veil, or hijab, to protect themselves from the other and this an order from God.The ideas behind that are to keep the society as free as possible from sins.
So others wiil not be dare to harrassment your relatives as long as you do not do the same, according to that the western scociety do not like these story because their people is deeply immersed in the sweets of their life and forgot that there is a day afer for the punchement and who do worship and obyed the God' orders will be thanked and live in Baradise for ever, the other will be blamed and sent to the Hell withot mercey.
Posted by: Ahmed | Jul 14, 2008 1:37:40 AM
It's not that we forget there's "a day after", it's that we don't believe in mumbo-jumbo. There's no day after, this is it.
Posted by: Dabitch | Jul 14, 2008 7:30:14 AM
Might have been much simpler if God had just said "Hey guys, don't harass the women. It's a sin." and forget all of this hijab stupidity.
Posted by: Steve | Jul 16, 2008 12:23:54 PM
Glenn Beck has an answer to this:
http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/196/12127
In case it doesn't display, it shows three pics:
#1 and #2 the same as above.
#3: It adds a fly swatter, with the caption: "Oh Yeah? We can stp them"
I agree - Although women should not seduce men to sin, the men should stand up and be men -and just say "no" to sin.
Gordon Wayne Watts
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Posted by: Gordon Wayne Watts | Jul 24, 2008 3:39:14 PM
Let me try again. The URL is this:
http://www.glennbeck.com/images/news/2008/06/Hajib-Campaign.jpg
The 3rd panel said:
#3: It adds a fly swatter, with the caption: "Oh Yeah? We can stop them"
Posted by: Gordon Wayne Watts | Jul 24, 2008 3:42:03 PM
Oops - that was the 1st one. the right URL is this (not the prior)
http://www.glennbeck.com/images/news/2008/06/070208-fly3.jpg
Sorry! (3rd time's a charm)
Posted by: Gordon Wayne Watts | Jul 24, 2008 3:43:03 PM
Here is a link for modest swimsuits which only reveal the hands, face and feet. Not guaranteed to prevent sexual harrassment, but if you use a good insect repellent, you may be able to ward off the flies.
Posted by: JustFYI | Jul 26, 2008 6:27:23 PM
Here is a link for modest swimsuits which only reveal the hands, face and feet. Not guaranteed to prevent sexual harrassment, but if you use a good insect repellent, you may be able to ward off the flies.
Posted by: JustFYI | Jul 26, 2008 6:28:10 PM
