The backlash to Sabrina Carpenter’s instinctive reaction after hearing an unfamiliar Middle Eastern zaghrouta reveals a deeper confusion between respect, preference, and approval in modern discourse.
I agree. For example in a public park is it ok for people to play music either from a “boombox” or with instruments so loudly that the whole park can hear. I go to the local parks to enjoy the relative quiet. Don’t mind at all the sounds of people talking, playing, enjoying a sport. That’s expected. Not every one likes your choice of music. Play it softly or wear headphones.
The question that springs to mind is why is a Muslim (clearly proud of their traditions) at a concert where a woman is, according to their traditions, effectively performing naked?
Oh please, leftists insist of celebrating foreign cultures while disparaging and mocking our own native western cultures. A sect of Indians bathing in cow dung is “enriching” while us watching the NFL is “boring”. Give me a break.
Oh no, I am not saying she’s defending leftist attack on our culture, my “oh please” is aimed at the leftists she is criticizing. I didn’t communicate properly.
As with all of AHA's columnists, your essay is both clear in it presentation and sound in its logic. Admit me a few note: The world today seems to be falling into being run by evil people or stupid people, although, in a Venn diagram, the two categories will sometimes overlap. Mohammedans are evil folk who insist on convincing stupid people that any criticism of their death cult is "Islamophobia" and thus must be condemned. That advances their cult by enforcing the silence of shame on Western Civilization. apparently, nobody today know what the Greek word "phobia" means. "Antipathy" is not phobia. However, when applied to Islam, it is correctly used for good reason even though not for good purpose. "Transphobia" is another word that is actually accurate, as it turns out, but not in the way the folks who use it mean it. 'nuff said.
Yes Ayaan ---cultural traditions etc. are not --people. People who are responsible members of society deserve respect. Grouping tradtions, habits etc with people seems to be part of the other group identifications liberals promulgate. Grouping gives a place for bad actors to hide.
Thank you, Delphine, for an astute analysis of this unfortunately not uncommon story of "artist-punished-for-disrespecting-Islam". I'm sure if a group chanted "Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis requiem", any sarcastic response would have been cheered. Hey, Islam is the Cool Cheese today, man! Also, they tend to kill. Also so cool...
I agree. For example in a public park is it ok for people to play music either from a “boombox” or with instruments so loudly that the whole park can hear. I go to the local parks to enjoy the relative quiet. Don’t mind at all the sounds of people talking, playing, enjoying a sport. That’s expected. Not every one likes your choice of music. Play it softly or wear headphones.
The question that springs to mind is why is a Muslim (clearly proud of their traditions) at a concert where a woman is, according to their traditions, effectively performing naked?
Damn good point. I say most Mohammedan men are hypocrites, just like he was.
Oh please, leftists insist of celebrating foreign cultures while disparaging and mocking our own native western cultures. A sect of Indians bathing in cow dung is “enriching” while us watching the NFL is “boring”. Give me a break.
Your criticism of this essay makes no sense. She is not defending leftist criticism of Western cultures.
Oh no, I am not saying she’s defending leftist attack on our culture, my “oh please” is aimed at the leftists she is criticizing. I didn’t communicate properly.
Now I understand. I apologize.
this is not a thing
As with all of AHA's columnists, your essay is both clear in it presentation and sound in its logic. Admit me a few note: The world today seems to be falling into being run by evil people or stupid people, although, in a Venn diagram, the two categories will sometimes overlap. Mohammedans are evil folk who insist on convincing stupid people that any criticism of their death cult is "Islamophobia" and thus must be condemned. That advances their cult by enforcing the silence of shame on Western Civilization. apparently, nobody today know what the Greek word "phobia" means. "Antipathy" is not phobia. However, when applied to Islam, it is correctly used for good reason even though not for good purpose. "Transphobia" is another word that is actually accurate, as it turns out, but not in the way the folks who use it mean it. 'nuff said.
Yes Ayaan ---cultural traditions etc. are not --people. People who are responsible members of society deserve respect. Grouping tradtions, habits etc with people seems to be part of the other group identifications liberals promulgate. Grouping gives a place for bad actors to hide.
Ayan Hirsi Ali did not write this essay.
Thank you, Delphine, for an astute analysis of this unfortunately not uncommon story of "artist-punished-for-disrespecting-Islam". I'm sure if a group chanted "Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis requiem", any sarcastic response would have been cheered. Hey, Islam is the Cool Cheese today, man! Also, they tend to kill. Also so cool...
Seems like it was distracting to the performance. That is all.