tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405458599720290801.post7085994446203826538..comments2024-02-27T07:44:55.701-08:00Comments on Islam Today Oregon Presents: This Is Islam: Driving while female in Saudi ArabiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249017884748394520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405458599720290801.post-52255833848676691362011-05-24T18:09:06.072-07:002011-05-24T18:09:06.072-07:00Whenever I hear about women's issues in the Mi...Whenever I hear about women's issues in the Middle East or recall my time living there, I can't help but think of the book, "The Stepford Wives". In both examples the results are the same: women are stripped of their personality, individuality, vibrancy, humor and sexuality. Women have no intrinsic worth in Islam, other than being a convenient and religiously sanctioned orifice, and a housekeeping and baby making automaton. They are to be subservient, compliant, silent and ready at a moment's notice to fulfill their husbands every whim. Failure to do so can bring about a beating, as allowed by Mohammed and the Quran. What should be done out of love, caring, tenderness, devotion and affection is done out of fear.A Christian Woman Who Has Lived Under Shariahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8405458599720290801.post-25121596552100278682011-05-23T16:03:03.260-07:002011-05-23T16:03:03.260-07:00According to main stream news outlets, the Faceboo...According to main stream news outlets, the Facebook and Twitter accounts have been closed. But there does seem to be a Facebook page for/supporting Manal al-Sherif and one titled "Teach me how to drive so I can protect myself" and plenty of buzz on Twitter.Zenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106886397863975500noreply@blogger.com