Green Energy
Today is Independence Day here in the USA. I thought I'd celebrate by sharing some links to a few other people who seem to value the freedom to express themselves even though they are not Americans, live half a world away. And yes, are Muslims. Female Muslims.
My vast, planetary network of Wraith Informants have provided several examples of these freedom loving women indulging in that most 21st century liberty- the freedom to post nude pictures of yourself on the Internet. I'm not linking to these out of simple voyeurism (in a world awash in porn these are tame indeed) but to make a larger point. Warning: the images contain nudity. If you are offended by naked, semi-nude, topless or bottomless Muslim women please do not click the links. [If you do click the links and are offended do not blame me. You were duly warned.] See the examples here, here, here, here, and here. Even the fully clothed young Arab woman looks self-confident and defiant. Notice that these women wear the hijab while flashing the camera. These are incredibly brave women, pushing back against the constraints of their culture at fantastic personal risk. The dangerous part isn't that they show their boobs but that they show their faces. No doubt there are men and women living close by (maybe even in the same home) who would punish them most severely, perhaps to the death, were they to be recognized. Yet here they are, faces, hijabs, breasts and all.
Why? Why risk so much over a poor quality snapshot of yourself topless at a desk? Perhaps this is the only outlet they have to resist the narrow role allowed women in their society. Perhaps this helps them feel connected to the larger world of the Girls Gone Wild Generation. Perhaps it is one small act of defiance. Perhaps, like everyone everywhere, performing a forbidden act is thrilling and adds excitement to an otherwise banal life.
I don't know why these Muslim women (and probably thousands more) post these semi-naked pictures of themselves on the World Wide Web. The images are just images, providing no rationale or justification. Interpret them as you will. But you have to appreciate the risk, the bravery, and the radically subversive nature of the simple act of a Muslim woman showing here boobs. Now that's speaking truth to power.
- Citizens Posting Drawings Of Mohammed Around The United States
From Zilla of the Resistance: Some Americans understand that AMERICAN laws apply to people in the United States and that the very First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the freedom of speech in the United States of America.Some Americans...
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Danish MP Wants to Show Incoming Immigrants Pics of Naked Boobies to Stop Islamic Extremists From Entering From Weasel Zippers: (Al-Arabiya)- Want to immigrate to Denmark? Then you need to be able to handle to look at a pair of naked women’s breasts,...
- Stupid, Dumb Or Brainless
Achelois:If all Muslim women stopped wearing the burqa and even the hijab from tomorrow, then what? What will happen in their lives and the lives of countless non-Muslims who want empowerment for Muslim women? How will that help terrorism? How will it...
- The Sex-obsessed World Of Islam
Muslims spend an inordinate amount of time and energy obsessing over sex, and figuring out ways to hide it away from themselves. Why are they so afraid of sex? Is it that Muslim men all have small penis' and thus, they are afraid of the humiliation...
- Meanwhile...over In South East Asia: Naked Women More Dangerous Than Bombs
The Sand Crawlers at the Jawa Report posted this today. Muslim Cleric: Naked Women More Dangerous Than Terrorist Bombs Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is the Indonesian head of Jemaah Islamiah, which seeks the establishment of an Islamic State in Southeast Asia....
Green Energy
Freedom of Expression
Today is Independence Day here in the USA. I thought I'd celebrate by sharing some links to a few other people who seem to value the freedom to express themselves even though they are not Americans, live half a world away. And yes, are Muslims. Female Muslims.
My vast, planetary network of Wraith Informants have provided several examples of these freedom loving women indulging in that most 21st century liberty- the freedom to post nude pictures of yourself on the Internet. I'm not linking to these out of simple voyeurism (in a world awash in porn these are tame indeed) but to make a larger point. Warning: the images contain nudity. If you are offended by naked, semi-nude, topless or bottomless Muslim women please do not click the links. [If you do click the links and are offended do not blame me. You were duly warned.] See the examples here, here, here, here, and here. Even the fully clothed young Arab woman looks self-confident and defiant. Notice that these women wear the hijab while flashing the camera. These are incredibly brave women, pushing back against the constraints of their culture at fantastic personal risk. The dangerous part isn't that they show their boobs but that they show their faces. No doubt there are men and women living close by (maybe even in the same home) who would punish them most severely, perhaps to the death, were they to be recognized. Yet here they are, faces, hijabs, breasts and all.
Why? Why risk so much over a poor quality snapshot of yourself topless at a desk? Perhaps this is the only outlet they have to resist the narrow role allowed women in their society. Perhaps this helps them feel connected to the larger world of the Girls Gone Wild Generation. Perhaps it is one small act of defiance. Perhaps, like everyone everywhere, performing a forbidden act is thrilling and adds excitement to an otherwise banal life.
I don't know why these Muslim women (and probably thousands more) post these semi-naked pictures of themselves on the World Wide Web. The images are just images, providing no rationale or justification. Interpret them as you will. But you have to appreciate the risk, the bravery, and the radically subversive nature of the simple act of a Muslim woman showing here boobs. Now that's speaking truth to power.
- Citizens Posting Drawings Of Mohammed Around The United States
From Zilla of the Resistance: Some Americans understand that AMERICAN laws apply to people in the United States and that the very First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the freedom of speech in the United States of America.Some Americans...
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Danish MP Wants to Show Incoming Immigrants Pics of Naked Boobies to Stop Islamic Extremists From Entering From Weasel Zippers: (Al-Arabiya)- Want to immigrate to Denmark? Then you need to be able to handle to look at a pair of naked women’s breasts,...
- Stupid, Dumb Or Brainless
Achelois:If all Muslim women stopped wearing the burqa and even the hijab from tomorrow, then what? What will happen in their lives and the lives of countless non-Muslims who want empowerment for Muslim women? How will that help terrorism? How will it...
- The Sex-obsessed World Of Islam
Muslims spend an inordinate amount of time and energy obsessing over sex, and figuring out ways to hide it away from themselves. Why are they so afraid of sex? Is it that Muslim men all have small penis' and thus, they are afraid of the humiliation...
- Meanwhile...over In South East Asia: Naked Women More Dangerous Than Bombs
The Sand Crawlers at the Jawa Report posted this today. Muslim Cleric: Naked Women More Dangerous Than Terrorist Bombs Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is the Indonesian head of Jemaah Islamiah, which seeks the establishment of an Islamic State in Southeast Asia....