Comments on: Belly Dancing at the Kuwait Towers http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:02:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Randy MP http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-169929 The Randy MP Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:48:38 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-169929 Good on her. At least she knows what having fun is all about. Maybe she could teach all the rest of us particularly, us males how to belly dance. Good on her. At least she knows what having fun is all about. Maybe she could teach all the rest of us particularly, us males how to belly dance.

]]> By: Monotheist http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-168737 Monotheist Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:03:16 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-168737 I'm glad you agree, and you're most welcome :). I’m glad you agree, and you’re most welcome :).

]]> By: cat-eyes http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-168357 cat-eyes Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:20:59 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-168357 "If this is the only enjoyable activity you can think of, I suggest you move to europe." "This doesn’t mean that we’re moving back to the stone age, because what the video shows has nothing do to with advancment. That wasn’t progression, it was regression." couldn't agree with you more. thanks Monotheist :) “If this is the only enjoyable activity you can think of, I suggest you move to europe.”

“This doesn’t mean that we’re moving back to the stone age, because what the video shows has nothing do to with advancment. That wasn’t progression, it was regression.”

couldn’t agree with you more. thanks Monotheist :)

]]> By: Monotheist http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-168119 Monotheist Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:34:06 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-168119 Assalamu alaikum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuhu, I have to say, I am appalled by some of the passive reactions I've read here. So here are some points to consider: 1- Like it or not, currently the vast majority of Kuwaitis are an inherently conservative and religious people. We do not tolerate this mockery. 2- Banning public nudity and indecent public behaviour does equate into doom for fun loving people. It's not as if there aren't any alternatives to belly dancing on the beach. If this is the only enjoyable activity you can think of, I suggest you move to europe. 3- For those of you who tried to argue with something along the lines of "wth! She was just dancing! People are allowed to do whatever they want! wth!" I'm afraid you're sadly mistaken. Even in Western countries, there is no such thing as utter and complete freedom with regards to what one can do in public. For example, women aren't allowed to appear toppless in public in many western countries. If so, then who's to say we would be oppressive if we banned women from wearing revealing clothing of any kind? Isn't this the exact same thing as what western countries do when implementing the above law, albiet with stricter conditions? Obviously there is no such thing as complete freedom, only different levels of freedom, none of which are inherently wrong. Freedom is actually decided through consensus (in a democracy, of course), and consensus among the vast majority of Kuwaitis clearly disagrees with what took place in that video. This doesn't mean that we're moving back to the stone age, because what the video shows has nothing do to with advancment. That wasn't progression, it was regression. Obviously, the above was a secular argument. If you're a Muslim, then the issue is already settled for you (Music is impermissible, nudity is impermessible, vulgar public dancing is impermissible, etc). Assalamu alaikum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuhu,

I have to say, I am appalled by some of the passive reactions I’ve read here. So here are some points to consider:

1- Like it or not, currently the vast majority of Kuwaitis are an inherently conservative and religious people. We do not tolerate this mockery.

2- Banning public nudity and indecent public behaviour does equate into doom for fun loving people. It’s not as if there aren’t any alternatives to belly dancing on the beach. If this is the only enjoyable activity you can think of, I suggest you move to europe.

3- For those of you who tried to argue with something along the lines of “wth! She was just dancing! People are allowed to do whatever they want! wth!” I’m afraid you’re sadly mistaken. Even in Western countries, there is no such thing as utter and complete freedom with regards to what one can do in public. For example, women aren’t allowed to appear toppless in public in many western countries. If so, then who’s to say we would be oppressive if we banned women from wearing revealing clothing of any kind? Isn’t this the exact same thing as what western countries do when implementing the above law, albiet with stricter conditions? Obviously there is no such thing as complete freedom, only different levels of freedom, none of which are inherently wrong. Freedom is actually decided through consensus (in a democracy, of course), and consensus among the vast majority of Kuwaitis clearly disagrees with what took place in that video. This doesn’t mean that we’re moving back to the stone age, because what the video shows has nothing do to with advancment. That wasn’t progression, it was regression.

Obviously, the above was a secular argument. If you’re a Muslim, then the issue is already settled for you (Music is impermissible, nudity is impermessible, vulgar public dancing is impermissible, etc).

]]> By: Carlsb3rg http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-163310 Carlsb3rg Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:25:56 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-163310 limited_edition, Those are still pretty much public places. limited_edition,
Those are still pretty much public places.

]]> By: I_Love_Azo0oz_q8 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-163270 I_Love_Azo0oz_q8 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:46:28 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-163270 ^thanks ;) ^thanks ;)

]]> By: limited_edition http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-163040 limited_edition Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:26:15 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-163040 Carls there ARE private beaches, not purely 4 forgeins, but at least its private and people won't bother them 4 doing stuff like this...i mean if she wanted to wear a bikini she could of went to the hilton resort or SAS, or any other private beach...no one would tell'er anything there.. Carls there ARE private beaches, not purely 4 forgeins, but at least its private and people won’t bother them 4 doing stuff like this…i mean if she wanted to wear a bikini she could of went to the hilton resort or SAS, or any other private beach…no one would tell’er anything there..

]]> By: Carlsb3rg http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-162861 Carlsb3rg Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:24:11 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-162861 There are no private beaches in kuwait for non-kuwaitis There are no private beaches in kuwait for non-kuwaitis

]]> By: I_Love_Azo0oz_q8 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-162634 I_Love_Azo0oz_q8 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:07:42 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-162634 Topagi, im not saying there not allowed to do whatever they want but they should at least respect the fact that this is an islamic country. and if they wanna wear bikinis and enjoy there time they can go to a private beach.. Topagi, im not saying there not allowed to do whatever they want but they should at least respect the fact that this is an islamic country.
and if they wanna wear bikinis and enjoy there time they can go to a private beach..

]]> By: limited_edition http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-162614 limited_edition Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:55:04 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-162614 "5. Lucky_Boy | April 4th, 2007 at 2:58 pm LoL this is funnier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aI69ZkcXQs " HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!! OMG they are soooo cooOOoOl!!! they even had a chorography!! =D “5. Lucky_Boy | April 4th, 2007 at 2:58 pm

LoL

this is funnier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aI69ZkcXQs
”

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!! OMG they are soooo cooOOoOl!!! they even had a chorography!! =D

]]> By: Topagi http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-162345 Topagi Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:30:11 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-162345 Carlsb3rg you are right, i am kuwaiti and my name i jawad, and im Muslims aswell but they are not so they can do whatever they want, you got it now? Carlsb3rg you are right, i am kuwaiti and my name i jawad, and im Muslims aswell but they are not so they can do whatever they want, you got it now?

]]> By: Carlsb3rg http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-161215 Carlsb3rg Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:19:07 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-161215 sij el3agad mo shayfen khair sij el3agad mo shayfen khair

]]> By: I_Love_Azo0oz_q8 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-160992 I_Love_Azo0oz_q8 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:15:03 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-160992 if girls wanna wear biknis and dance they shouldn't do that in public beaches.. people should do something about this. if girls wanna wear biknis and dance they shouldn’t do that in public beaches.. people should do something about this.

]]> By: I_Love_Azo0oz_q8 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-160972 I_Love_Azo0oz_q8 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:52:45 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-160972 you guys arn't kuwaities, this is 7aram wtf is this 9ijj banat a5er zaman... you guys arn’t kuwaities, this is 7aram wtf is this 9ijj banat a5er zaman…

]]> By: Lucky_Boy http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-160932 Lucky_Boy Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:58:39 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/gossip/belly-dancing-at-the-kuwait-towers/#comment-160932 LoL this is funnier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aI69ZkcXQs LoL

this is funnier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aI69ZkcXQs

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