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Offline dr.chekov

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #60 on: March 18, 2025, 07:22:40 PM »
Dubai is soulless and plastic. But if you like playing golf in the sunshine then it’s a cracking place to go. It’s also very safe, unless you piss off the wrong people.



Or if you are one of the 'wrong' people.

Yes, that is fair comment. If you choose your holiday destinations based on the human rights/liberal credentials of the country then it’s probably one to swerve.

I met some Emirati Christians at a conference in the United States they are still my friends now. The people of Dubai are decent people who follow a way of life.

The reality though in Dubai the main faith is Islam and the people can’t convert to become Christian.

Still we have to respect the country and no degenerate that Islam is their chosen religion.

To try and say they are wrong is offensive to muslims.
And actually anyone who respects people whatever faith they are.
So I think that comment is badly worded to say wrong is not right!
 

It's worded just fine.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #61 on: March 18, 2025, 07:26:09 PM »
Dubai is soulless and plastic. But if you like playing golf in the sunshine then it’s a cracking place to go. It’s also very safe, unless you piss off the wrong people.



Or if you are one of the 'wrong' people.

Yes, that is fair comment. If you choose your holiday destinations based on the human rights/liberal credentials of the country then it’s probably one to swerve.

I met some Emirati Christians at a conference in the United States they are still my friends now. The people of Dubai are decent people who follow a way of life.

The reality though in Dubai the main faith is Islam and the people can’t convert to become Christian.

Still we have to respect the country and no degenerate that Islam is their chosen religion.

To try and say they are wrong is offensive to muslims.
And actually anyone who respects people whatever faith they are.
So I think that comment is badly worded to say wrong is not right!
 

It's worded just fine.

I think I misunderstood this and misunderstanding!
and now it makes some sense what I was reading here and what was trying to be said regards ‘wrong’people. Because it can be misunderstood quite easily actually but ok I read it differently and would maintain ‘wrong’ isn’t totally clear about what is being inferred about people from UAE.
« Last Edit: March 18, 2025, 07:29:44 PM by Footy-Vill »

Offline Louzie0

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #62 on: March 18, 2025, 07:31:46 PM »
Dubai is soulless and plastic. But if you like playing golf in the sunshine then it’s a cracking place to go. It’s also very safe, unless you piss off the wrong people.



Or if you are one of the 'wrong' people.

Yes, that is fair comment. If you choose your holiday destinations based on the human rights/liberal credentials of the country then it’s probably one to swerve.

I met some Emirati Christians at a conference in the United States they are still my friends now. The people of Dubai are decent people who follow a way of life.

The reality though in Dubai the main faith is Islam and the people can’t convert to become Christian.

Still we have to respect the country and no degenerate that Islam is their chosen religion.

To try and say they are wrong is offensive to muslims.
And actually anyone who respects people whatever faith they are.
So I think that comment is badly worded to say wrong is not right!

Hi Footy

The bit in bold is unclear and I can’t work out what you mean from the context, either.
I would suggest, however, that the use of the word ‘degenerate’ next to religions is a bit of a whistle.

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #63 on: March 18, 2025, 07:40:57 PM »
Hi Footy

The bit in bold is unclear and I can’t work out what you mean from the context, either.
I would suggest, however, that the use of the word ‘degenerate’ next to religions is a bit of a whistle.

I believe he meant to say 'and not denigrate'.

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #64 on: March 18, 2025, 07:44:02 PM »
That makes sense, thanks BV.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #65 on: March 18, 2025, 07:51:30 PM »
Hi Footy

The bit in bold is unclear and I can’t work out what you mean from the context, either.
I would suggest, however, that the use of the word ‘degenerate’ next to religions is a bit of a whistle.

I believe he meant to say 'and not denigrate'.
Yes thank you that’s what I was meaning to say. like disparage.
And I think I misunderstood some things or misinterpreted it as people having a go at another faith when perhaps that not the intention.
Ok I like us to all move on tbh as it’s confusing reading and I jumped in as I can as felt morally obliged.
Thank you BV for the assist!

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #66 on: March 18, 2025, 08:10:42 PM »
Any country that bans acts of homosexuality but allows golf is one to be avoided.

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #67 on: March 18, 2025, 08:11:43 PM »
To try and say they are wrong is offensive to muslims.
No it's not. The Emiratis are entitled ****** and totally wrong sort of people and nothing to do with religion. They are lazy useless wankers who live on State "welfare" and treat workers from the Asia as slaves.

Offline Sexual Ealing

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #68 on: March 18, 2025, 08:15:17 PM »
Any country that bans acts of homosexuality but allows golf is one to be avoided.

Absolutely this.

Offline AV82EC

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #69 on: March 18, 2025, 09:10:36 PM »
I went once, I never left my hotel or the sunbed as tbh gawping at tax dodgers wealth, miles and miles of sand and a few high rise buildings isn’t exactly riveting stuff is it. It’s like Monaco with no soul and Monaco is the most dull as ditchwater full of its own self importance tax dodgers paradise I’ve ever had the displeasure of visiting. I mean if gawping at others people wealth is your thing then knock yourself out but it’s surely cheaper just buying an Annual Pass to the National Trust.

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #70 on: March 18, 2025, 09:28:29 PM »
Dubai is soulless and plastic. But if you like playing golf in the sunshine then it’s a cracking place to go. It’s also very safe, unless you piss off the wrong people.
It's too hot for golf and there are far better holidays for golf trips . Would not even make top 10

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Re: Dubai
« Reply #71 on: March 18, 2025, 09:37:37 PM »
When I was working at BHX you could tell the people getting off the Dubai flight who had started there by the amount of bling. 

 


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