Comments on: Now with Thicker Skin http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/ Rants and Raves from Saudi Arabia Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Richard in USA http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-18808 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:26:36 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-18808 I just discovered this blog from Mcclatchy newspaper, which I think has balanced reporting of the Middle East, which is too rare in the US. ———-
I grew up as a typically strong supporter of Israel, from my extensive readings of history, World War 2, films like the Ann Frank Story. I saw Exodus many times, which tries but fails to give the Arab point of view. While I now dislike the typically right-wing Israeli government, which too often is ugly, promoting a sort of Jewish racism or superiority, I have to ask for Arabs to also see their situation. To understand things like that the Israeli PM lost his brother, trying to save innocents from terrorism. ——— I know some Jews, and their extremist right wing Christian allies, in effect blame Arabs for their thousands of years of problems . They wave this sort of red flag at every opportunity, and it has distorted history, and hurt progress. ————- But I hope Arabs, Muslims and those Christians we often forget about, try to balance their views too, and this blog seems to be in that direction. Just like the Gates/cop incident in the US now we need rational discussion and to let go of past injustice, as bad as that has been. Otherwise what will the future be, for us and our children? ————————- I have been in Turkey and Egypt. I found laughing kids playing soccer in Istanbul, friendly buinessmen and a it seemed a generally good society. Egypt I must admit seemed too conservative, maybe some resentment of American’s [even though we have given many ships full of wheat over decades]. ———— I hope Arabs know that millions related to them enjoy a relatively good life in America. I’ve taken a Muslim man from the former Soviet Union to a Mosque and enjoyed the architecture and general feeling of goodwill. Many of us enjoy the religious freedom here and clearly that is far from perfect in most Arab lands [or Israel ]. —————– Many here are also very angry about the Iraq War, which helped to elect Pres. Obama, who I think is trying to be a friend to Arabs and Jews. I hope we talk to relatives and friends to encourage mutual respect and interest in our differences. —————- I believe most American Jews, like those helping J Street, are trying to find a fair peace for the Middle East. But it is disturbing how many Jews in Israel seem to be just as nutty religious extremist’s we see in some of Islam. ———— Without serious effort, bending over backward for peace, we may find a World War 3 coming at us, and this area, maybe the planet, will be set back generations, if many survive. ——- Let me end by saying my kids went to the Academy of World Languages, or AWL, a school that, at least then, taught Russian, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese [ K - 8 ]. They grew up with Muslim friends and great diversity. I hope those who can give will consider helping this school, google it and Cincinnati and I’m sure you’ll find it.

]]> By: Letter to Amenah « Saudi Jeans http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-16602 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:19:57 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-16602 [...] you had to go through this Amenah, but if it’s any consolation, know that you are not alone. When AlArabiya.net published my interview with Reuters two years ago, people left many unpleasant comments, calling me a “Westernized [...]

]]> By: Marvie http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-15543 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:10:26 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-15543 Quoting from your aforementioned blog “Comments such as “Shut up! You are raised on the hands of Philippine nannies and maids” (I wasn’t)” What’s wrong being raised by a Filipina maid?

]]> By: Dawud Al-Amreeki http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-12775 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:33:10 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-12775 Re:saudi woman

Here statement that your complaints center around entertainment is the truth. Most of the forms of entertainment you all espouse are haram.

]]> By: Johnny B. Goode http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-11853 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:05:46 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-11853 Philippines looks like a free country compared to a dull-headed country that spells Saudi Hellrabia run by asshole muttawahs. Saudi Arabia is a great country blessed w/ oil and abundant sunlight for Solar Power. If they run out of oil, they can build thousand miles of solar plates and kick those asshole muttawahs and dumb sheiks to hell!!!

]]> By: Brent http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-10368 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:20:07 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-10368 Btw, great blog! There’s one thing that I must say… Atleast your blog is not banned in your country unlike in our neighbor country, China.

]]> By: Brent http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-10367 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:17:58 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-10367 I see… So that’s how particular individuals think of people living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia about certain people who they assume to have been raised by Filipino nannies, with the goal to condescend, implying that they don’t raise children well? Or that they raise children who grow up to be open-minded and free spirited? If that is it, then they may have just placed another feather on the velvety cap of freedom loving Filipinos. ^_^

]]> By: InGinouity http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-2800 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:59:16 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-2800 This just brought such a big smile to my face, because I live in the US and it was very recogniseable, as when I read the comments-section of newspaper articles here, whatever article about whatever, the comments are equally shortsighted, narrowminded, biased and nasty.

I guess all those traits are Universal, huh? Anyway, I love reading about your life in your country, thanks for doing this, keep it up.

]]> By: Minuteman http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-2660 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:07:42 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-2660 Hey ,,, read about your blog on msnbc. I hope you will be able to continue blogging , this is a powerful tool , where else can you reach million’s of ppl worldwide. I don’t know alot about the middle east but i do know they want to kill me because of where i live. Good luck to all of you.

North Dakota , USA

]]> By: Anonymous http://saudijeans.org/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-2621 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:37:54 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/now-with-thicker-skin/#comment-2621 Hi! I agree with you. I am not so happy about the mentioned-statement “raised by a Philippine nanny”. I am a lady lawyer (muslim) from the Philippines. I do not see anything outrageous in being taken care of by a nanny, specifically a filipino. I am not bragging that i have a good breeding as a filipino. My point is that filipino should not be generalized and be implied to be a bad influence. Why would they hire nannies (filipino) who they think are not good, in the first place, considering that these nannies will take care of their children who are precious/dear to them.

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