tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post9108356192855666707..comments2024-02-22T16:40:53.129+04:00Comments on Oman Coast: Controversial 'sexual orientation' in Oman article published by 'the Week'Oman Coasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446582878104113508noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-37634115524505581802016-04-17T22:32:08.145+04:002016-04-17T22:32:08.145+04:00Very well said.Very well said.Peakstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174845063510851699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-52973413100305611622014-10-28T09:27:29.462+04:002014-10-28T09:27:29.462+04:00So sad that a culture's growth can be stunted ...So sad that a culture's growth can be stunted by tradition and religious nonsense. When will people realize that religion is the true root of all evil? The examples of how it divides people, and causes wars are too numerous to mention. Maybe one day those in the middle east will wake up, stop living in the past and embrace the future. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-41042567815617477722014-10-16T00:27:06.764+04:002014-10-16T00:27:06.764+04:00PublishDeleteSpam50
1-20 of 20 Newer comments1Old... PublishDeleteSpam50<br />1-20 of 20 Newer comments1Older comments<br /><br />I hope the voice of this journalist is not silenced. SILENCE is a dangerous thing. In (Edit) a boy was raped and all the OMANIS were very secretive and silent on the issue. An ARAB friend of mine told me and she said: "We mustn't talk about you-know-what?" I said: "About the boy who was raped in (Edit) a few months ago?" She was aghast. Why do people want to hide these things I do not know. All societies have issues with illegal things. Sweeping these things under the carpet doesn't make the problem go away.Oman Coasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446582878104113508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-69777191862815222282014-01-28T04:03:23.371+04:002014-01-28T04:03:23.371+04:00My parents live in Oman. I had nearly plucked up t...My parents live in Oman. I had nearly plucked up the courage to come out to them when this happened. Now they're considering moving to Abu Dhabi. I'm trying to convince them to move somewhere that religion doesn't play a part in determining the rights of individuals, but it's not going well. It looks like I won't be coming out to them until I can afford to support them and they don't have to work anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-52375393071476838262013-09-12T03:01:21.953+04:002013-09-12T03:01:21.953+04:00You need to go to the top to get to the bottom of ...You need to go to the top to get to the bottom of this affair, and the waves it has caused a well-respected local publication for stating nothing other than the truth.<br />Alan Duncan, the openly gay UK MP, proposed to his male partner whilst on holiday in Oman as a guest of the Oman Government,... all rather rich and hypocritical, isn't it? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-54125550936170174982013-09-08T10:05:36.852+04:002013-09-08T10:05:36.852+04:00I don't think the article itself encourages pe...I don't think the article itself encourages people to "be gay" so I just feel the controversy becomes such because ppl don't like to think about it: ESPECIALLY 8 YEAR OLDS.Omani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-3349154100624230442013-09-05T15:56:28.013+04:002013-09-05T15:56:28.013+04:00Thank all for their comments. For factual clarity ...Thank all for their comments. For factual clarity and not about the local opinions, the journalist is Indian. He twittered to everyone to check out his article, but later cancelled his twitter account after the controversy. There are numerous images of his tweet and photo around Omani social forums. Today, on ONA (Oman News Agency), a statement was put out that the Ministry of Information referred the editor and journalist to the public prosecution.Oman Coasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446582878104113508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-33489931764327818012013-09-05T15:00:36.827+04:002013-09-05T15:00:36.827+04:00First off, LOADS of Omanis read English news paper...First off, LOADS of Omanis read English news papers and magazines. Second, the article was written by an OMANI journalist. Third, yes many Omanis have indeed viewed the article in a negative manner however, there are a number of Omanis -yes OMANIS- who view the article as a mere description of the reality and that freedom of press should be taken into account! Us Omanis would really appreciate that you don't generalize and make ignorant comments based on the handful of locals you are acquainted with! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-70867842879629164002013-09-05T01:37:57.838+04:002013-09-05T01:37:57.838+04:00I cannot believe all the controversy - most Omanis...I cannot believe all the controversy - most Omanis do not read The Week or any English press. I think the campaign against The Week has been orchestrated by a few individuals. The Omanis I know thinks it's a disgrace and an embarrassment for the country, especially since it has been widely reported on the BBC and other networks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508875516432637109.post-59730085914424044912013-09-02T18:01:28.827+04:002013-09-02T18:01:28.827+04:00They're gonna take down this newspaperThey're gonna take down this newspaper Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789230176045872466noreply@blogger.com