Comments on: Satellite TV and Islam: A Positive Saudi Contribution http://xrdarabia.org/2009/01/07/satellite-tv-and-islam-a-positive-saudi-contribution/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Wed, 23 May 2012 23:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Islam And The West http://xrdarabia.org/2009/01/07/satellite-tv-and-islam-a-positive-saudi-contribution/comment-page-1/#comment-18029 Islam And The West Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:56:38 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=6440#comment-18029 <strong>Islam And The West Accelerated Links...</strong> Crossroads Arabia with "Satellite TV and Islam: A Positive Saudi Contribution."... Islam And The West Accelerated Links…

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]]> By: Sarah http://xrdarabia.org/2009/01/07/satellite-tv-and-islam-a-positive-saudi-contribution/comment-page-1/#comment-17923 Sarah Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:39:14 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=6440#comment-17923 I saw this too! I actually meant to post something on it as well. Regardless of the precise doctrine or subtle social mores involved here, I applaud it on principle--the principle of the moderate, positive majority taking a fraction of the initiative that extremists have been implementing for years. I believe that this is the true path to a more dignified, healthy, satisfying Islam, and it is necessary to strike this sort of balance among young people, many of whom would otherwise give up on the religion or become the pawns of destructive extremist doctrines. Nothing against CONSERVATIVE ideals, per se, but REACTIONARY and BACKWARDS practices will not serve Muslims well, no matter how you look at it. Just my two cents. I'm new to the blogging 'neighborhood.' Check me out! beliefcan.blogspot.com I saw this too! I actually meant to post something on it as well.

Regardless of the precise doctrine or subtle social mores involved here, I applaud it on principle–the principle of the moderate, positive majority taking a fraction of the initiative that extremists have been implementing for years. I believe that this is the true path to a more dignified, healthy, satisfying Islam, and it is necessary to strike this sort of balance among young people, many of whom would otherwise give up on the religion or become the pawns of destructive extremist doctrines. Nothing against CONSERVATIVE ideals, per se, but REACTIONARY and BACKWARDS practices will not serve Muslims well, no matter how you look at it.

Just my two cents. I’m new to the blogging ‘neighborhood.’ Check me out! beliefcan.blogspot.com

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2009/01/07/satellite-tv-and-islam-a-positive-saudi-contribution/comment-page-1/#comment-17913 John Burgess Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:49:52 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=6440#comment-17913 Well, sure... but a book can be used as a doorstop, too! That which tends to make people turn off their brains isn't good, no matter the medium. But a certain amount of responsibility has to lie with the receiver of information, too. I would hope that people don't treat their brains like empty boxes, just pouring in information and being satisfied with that feeling of fullness. Looking for mental challenges is work, but it's more rewarding than sitting back being told what's what. Well, sure… but a book can be used as a doorstop, too! That which tends to make people turn off their brains isn’t good, no matter the medium. But a certain amount of responsibility has to lie with the receiver of information, too. I would hope that people don’t treat their brains like empty boxes, just pouring in information and being satisfied with that feeling of fullness.

Looking for mental challenges is work, but it’s more rewarding than sitting back being told what’s what.

]]> By: Andrew http://xrdarabia.org/2009/01/07/satellite-tv-and-islam-a-positive-saudi-contribution/comment-page-1/#comment-17910 Andrew Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:40:13 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=6440#comment-17910 Greater access to information is indeed positive. However, I would caution that television often has a soporific effect on critical thinking skills, and should not be viewed as a cure to our problems. Greater access to books, greater access to debate and dispute in the classroom would be far more helpful to a more thoughtful public than greater access to satellite television. Greater access to information is indeed positive.

However, I would caution that television often has a soporific effect on critical thinking skills, and should not be viewed as a cure to our problems.

Greater access to books, greater access to debate and dispute in the classroom would be far more helpful to a more thoughtful public than greater access to satellite television.

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