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This scholar explains the difference between men and women.

http://www.break.com/movies/difference_between_men_and_women.html

I didn't know whether to :D or :eek: ... but then, I'm a woman, so I was "talking" first, before thinking. Okay, I've thought now, and I think this man could only be the product of a culture that subjugates its women, because in an open society, as we more or less have in the West, he'd have no chance at all.

Did anyone else notice how that muslimist was using english numbers? Eh? They should get their own numbers. :mad:

To be fair, he did point out he was generalizing.

I don't know if those captions are fake or not but if they aren't: ergh.

Did anyone else notice how that muslimist was using english numbers? Eh? They should get their own numbers. :mad:

To be fair, he did point out he was generalizing.

You mean ... Arabic numerals? The noive!

Did anyone else notice how that muslimist was using english numbers? Eh? They should get their own numbers. :mad:

To be fair, he did point out he was generalizing.

LOL, are you kidding?

Did anyone else notice how that muslimist was using english numbers? Eh? They should get their own numbers. :mad:

To be fair, he did point out he was generalizing.
*sighs*

LOL...

You mean ... Arabic numerals? The noive!

LOL, are you kidding?

*sighs*

now now, to be fair, I also once thought that the western world did not adapt the arabic numbering symbols for their own use.

I have had a man tell me that before, he said that was why I was such a bitch, because I didn't think before I said inappropriate things, I replied that he was probably right and while he was "thinking" of lies before he said things, I was just being honest which really didn't require much thought at all.

You'd be surprised people say when the other gender isn't around. There are loads of people who speak like that in the west, they just don't say unless its to someone they are sure beleives the same thing, look at Borat or feminist theories.

now now, to be fair, I also once thought that the western world did not adapt the arabic numbering symbols for their own use.

Although Arabs do also have a different numbering system than us. Look at this rather beat up Iraqi banknote.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/tuebor/CIMG0644.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/tuebor/CIMG0643.jpg

Did anyone else notice how that muslimist was using english numbers? Eh? They should get their own numbers. :mad:

To be fair, he did point out he was generalizing.

Should we tell lac where he screwed up?
I just hope that was done intentionally :(

Should we tell lac where he screwed up?
I just hope that was done intentionally :(

You mean the part with the numbers or the part with the "To be fair, he said he was generalizing"? :rolleyes:

are you talking about Islam or Sexism here?

Although Arabs do also have a different numbering system than us. Look at this rather beat up Iraqi banknote.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/tuebor/CIMG0644.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/tuebor/CIMG0643.jpg

Yes, now they do, but our number ultimtely derive from theirs, hence the term "Arabic numerals." ;)

Oh, come on guys, you know Lacadaemon's just kidding.

And this guy is funny, if only for his idiocy. Also, I like the sound of his language.

...seems I'm liking the sound of any language other than English and Spanish these days...odd...

You mean ... Arabic numerals? The noive!teh arubs stoled them of the injuns of teh injus valleh.

That guy is just jealous because women can think faster than men. A woman can begin and finish a subject before a man has even thought of the first thing he wants to say. :eek:

Oh, come on guys, you know Lacadaemon's just

I thought that was pretty obvious, myself.

To be fair, he did point out he was generalizing.He then pointed out that this generalisation held true in the vast, vast majority of cases...

He then pointed out that this generalisation held true in the vast, vast majority of cases...

He must have thought it was a good generalization then.

He must have thought it was a good generalization then.I don't. Do you?

I don't. Do you?

Hey, I thought he stole our numbers, so what do I know? ;)

No, I don't agree with him. He's clearly nuts. But on the scale of islamic extremism and oppression of women, he's rather small fry. He's not one of those types who suggest that women should be raped for not wearing a burkha in public.

He's more of a clown than anything.

And actually the fact that he admitted he was generalizing is rather astounding progress.

Hey, I thought he stole our numbers, so what do I know? ;)

No, I don't agree with him. He's clearly nuts. But on the scale of islamic extremism and oppression of women, he's rather small fry. He's not one of those types who suggest that women should be raped for not wearing a burkha in public.

He's more of a clown than anything.

And actually the fact that he admitted he was generalizing is rather astounding progress.

Indeed, it was a lot better than I expected, considering it's a Saudi Arabian television show.

Hey, I thought he stole our numbers, so what do I know? ;)

No, I don't agree with him. He's clearly nuts. But on the scale of islamic extremism and oppression of women, he's rather small fry. He's not one of those types who suggest that women should be raped for not wearing a burkha in public.

He's more of a clown than anything.

And actually the fact that he admitted he was generalizing is rather astounding progress.I guess you're right. Admitting he is making a generalisation is step in the right direction. I still say he's jealous.

I recently found out the Burkha is Afghani and is pretty much only found in Afghanistan. What you mean is the niqab.

Niqab
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/EFatima_in_UAE_with_niqab.jpg/180px-EFatima_in_UAE_with_niqab.jpg

Burkha
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41388000/jpg/_41388465_burkha_250bap.jpg
(the Burkha has a lace-type covering over the eyes and is one item of clothing that covers the whole body - the niqab only covers the neck and head)

What is required in Saudi Arabia is the Abaya, IIRC:

http://www.fashionsera.com/pcat-gifs/products-small/Abaya-102.jpg

What is required in Saudi Arabia is the Abaya, IIRC:

http://www.fashionsera.com/pcat-gifs/products-small/Abaya-102.jpgSo the Saudis force women to wear stylish clothes. Cool.

Apparently men can wear them too. I want one!

So the Saudis force women to wear stylish clothes. Cool.

Apparently men can wear them too. I want one!

Ugh, not when it's broiling hot in the middle of the desert. Give me shorts and a tank top any time. :p

Yes, now they do, but our number ultimtely derive from theirs, hence the term "Arabic numerals." ;)

Yes, I am aware of that. However, the numbers he was using were the western Arabic numerals and not the Arabic numerals of the sort they use in Iraq. However, I have no idea what they do in Saudi since I've never been there (and never want to).

I've had Americans, Christians, and atheists all say jaw-droppingly sexist things about women and what's wrong with us and how we think or don't think, right to my face. What's the point of this thread - that some guys are jackasses?

I've had Americans, Christians, and atheists all say jaw-droppingly sexist things about women and what's wrong with us and how we think or don't think, right to my face. What's the point of this thread - that some guys are jackasses?

You forgot the jews. And poland.

You forgot the jews. And poland.

Oh, right, and the Italians and French, and Asians, and Africans, and South Americans, and...

I've had Americans, Christians, and atheists all say jaw-droppingly sexist things about women and what's wrong with us and how we think or don't think, right to my face. What's the point of this thread - that some guys are jackasses?
This thread was designed with two points in mind. First for the comic value of some dude illustrating his point by drawing smiley faces and saying sexist statements as if it was the most ordinary thing in the world, second because it's a chance to jab Islam a bit. I'm not fond of the religion.

You mean ... Arabic numerals? The noive!

Indian numerals actually.

Did anyone else notice how that muslimist was using english numbers? Eh? They should get their own numbers. :mad:

To be fair, he did point out he was generalizing.

Thank you for that! :)

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