Check out my new column at Townhall about Gwen Stefani's dressing down.
Recently pop singer Gwen Stefani made news by making what she referred to as a “major sacrifice” by performing her concert in Malaysia with shoulders, legs and belly completely covered. The reason for ditching her usual attire, which often consists of short skirts and midriff-revealing halter tops, was in reaction to protests from the 10,000-member National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students who said such clothing would clash with Islamic culture and values and provide a poor role model for Malaysian youth. The revealing costumes routinely worn by Stefani and other performers are not only found offensive by Muslims. There are many Jewish, Christian and other religions and cultures that discourage immodest clothing, too. Some groups representing those religions have even complained in the past about the bad example being set for girls and young women by so many in the entertainment industry.
So why would Stefani respond to the protests from a Muslim group, while ignoring similar complaints from Christian and other groups? About 60 percent of Malaysia's population is Muslim, while those in the United States identifying themselves as Christian is over 75 percent. The reason Stefani would bow to Muslims protesting her dress therefore could not be about numbers.
Read it all at Townhall.
I enjoyed reading your comments on Stefani's options and choices.
BUT...
What's wrong with this sentence?
"In the case of an entertainer like Stefani who has many young female fans looking up to them, it can actually be a very good thing."
Didn't that grate on your ears while you were reading it to yourself? Please don't succumb to the lazy habit of using the plural pronoun "they/them" instead of the appropriate "he or she/him or her." Better yet, say it this way: "In the case of entertainers like..." That way, the plural pronoun is correct, fits, and makes your sentence sing.
-Brennan
Posted by: Brennan | Friday, August 24, 2007 at 07:03 AM
I am not surprised at the catering done by the Left and Hollywood to Muslims. They have screamed tolerance in any arena besides Christianity, yet recognize the absolute terror that Muslims maintain.
Mainstream Muslims do not decry the terror in any public forum so they wield much fear.
Hollywood and the Left understand this and DO kowtow. Think Nancy Pelosi- when she went to the Middle East and wore the headscarf.
They clearly say one thing and actually believe another.
Same as in the Tom Clancy movies changing the terrorist from Muslims to Irish terrorist.
This makes me sick, therefore I do not really watch any TV or movies, and get my news from the Internet.
Thanks again for helping bring the news and information to light!
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 08:04 PM
What about You are welcome!
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