Comments on Lilly's Life: Swept under the rug...

Hi Shine - thanks for stopping by, how have you be...

2008-05-24T02:50:00.000+10:00

Hi Shine - thanks for stopping by, how have you been? You are so right about what you said, images of females - but its all so unrealistic isnt it?

Hi Lilly, this is a wonderfull post is never enoug...

2008-05-19T14:55:00.000+10:00

Hi Lilly, this is a wonderfull post is never enough when talking about this issues that afect our lives so much, I want to mention something that I consider abuse too in another way, against woman, I have a four year old girl, and she is growing in this crazy world, when I see so many propaganda to get the perfect body, you need to get a cirgury make over of your body and face, you need to get this products or clothes or eat this or that and drink diet, and fat free and sugar free, and then in a society and a media were they are so conservatives when it comes to freedom and do stuff, but media in tv and internet is allow to sell videos of teens showing their breast and butt for God know what reason... I know the reason, the rotten society, so maybe woman in this country can get the husband in jail for hittin her, but there is so many dangers out there now, so diferent, I just get scared...

troublex2 - thanks for your comment. Its not my us...

2008-05-18T15:28:00.000+10:00

troublex2 - thanks for your comment. Its not my usual palatable post but one I wanted to do anyway as its such an important issue. I know men are affected in this as well but my focus was on women just because its a widespread issue in many aspects of society for many reasons. I ahve been so busy I will be off to visit you soon.

This is a topic that is also close to my heart, an...

2008-05-17T13:15:00.000+10:00

This is a topic that is also close to my heart, and I am glad to see that it being addressed. I have some personal experiences in this area that would curdle your blood, but we'll save that for another day. Too emotionally draining for me. It doesn't happen in only 3rd World countries. It's here. In our own backyards, and it has been for a long, long time.

Keep bringing it to the surface, Lilly!

Matt - there are so many human right issues and I ...

2008-05-16T18:29:00.000+10:00

Matt - there are so many human right issues and I guess its been going on for a long time. I also worry sometimes that it makes us feel better about ourselves because it's mainly happening in third world countries or at least we like to pretend so. Violence against women, children and men too is not on. Yet it happens too often. The thing is, at the end of the day people all bleed, they cry, they are sad, they are hurt and want to be valued and loved just the same as each other. It's a truly horrible feeling to treated in any kind of inhumane way. Thanks for adding me to your blog. I am off to read your post now and will do the same for you.

WOW! Lilly I am so impressed with this post. Wha...

2008-05-16T11:13:00.000+10:00

WOW! Lilly I am so impressed with this post. What a heart-felt, intelligent and well-written post. You brought to light many valid issues affecting womens' rights across the globe, some of which are too-often over-looked in societies which really do view women as non-equals. And, unfortunately, I am not speaking only of Middle-Eastern cultures which have accepted this behavior for eons, but this practice happens in large, modern cities everywhere.

I'm also glad you mentioned cultural relativism, which, of course, is a crock! There is no place in today's world for this kind of hogwash. I truly hope enough bloggers not only post on this day, but continue to keep this and other human rights issues on the forefront. Together we really can make a difference.

I wrote about something similar on my blog, the practice of forced child prostitution. If you don't mind I am going to update my post to direct readers to this post. I think they go hand-in-hand together. Thanks, Lilly, for a terrific post that I know will be very popular among many readers. Matt