২৭ জুলাই, ২০০৯

Boasting about sex in Saudi Arabia.

Tearful apology ensues.

১৪টি মন্তব্য:

Salamandyr বলেছেন...

I'm getting a story about a randy dolphin.

Ann Althouse বলেছেন...

Oops. Fixed. Thx.

Larry J বলেছেন...

It appears to be a dead link at the moment.

নামহীন বলেছেন...

link is still bad. ("hhttp")

Joe বলেছেন...

Link is bad, but story is boring anyway.

Ann Althouse বলেছেন...

Damn.

traditionalguy বলেছেন...

Now that's a Theocracy!

qwerty বলেছেন...

Was going to type: "If only we could find a way to implement such effective social control and religious uniformity in this great land." - but then remembered the readership here and thought better of trying sarcasm.

John Burgess বলেছেন...

Actually, rather than 'theocratic' action, it the action of a society that sees things which disturb the society as criminal behavior. By flauting his 'prowess' (I'm betting on a 90%+ exaggeration rate), he offended social values.

It is, however, a minor crime even though at least one Saudi cleric is calling for his execution. If charged and found guilty--he's alleging he was duped by the Lebanese TV network which edited his segment--his punishment could range from fines to jail to flogging, at the discretion of the judge.

Triangle Man বলেছেন...

@John Burgess

Isn't the whole point of a theocracy that the social, legal, and religious aspects of life are inseparable?

John Burgess বলেছেন...

@ Triangle Man: It depends on whether the actions are motivated by religion or by social drives that are confused with religion. It might not make a lot of difference in the end, but one is more intractable than the other.

Fred4Pres বলেছেন...

Hypocritical Saudis and stupid Saudi playboy. Well better for him to cry now and perhaps they won't lash the skin off his back.


Trouble is he will probably confess to which women he fooled around with and whether he really did or not they will end up drowned in a pool in their parents' back yard.

kentuckyliz বলেছেন...

That man whore deserves an honor killing. To the stadium! Bring your own stones!

Oh wait, they only do that to chicks, including rape victims and children.

Laura(southernxyl) বলেছেন...

Blogger John Burgess said...

@ Triangle Man: It depends on whether the actions are motivated by religion or by social drives that are confused with religion. It might not make a lot of difference in the end, but one is more intractable than the other.


And which is more intractable?

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