Comments on: The Stoning of Soraya M.: An Unflinching Look at the Unconscionable http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:32:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Royce http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-363926 Royce Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:45:15 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-363926 This movie is the best film I've seen all year. It has terrific acting, unique themes and powerful messages. I highly recommend it for anyone and everyone. A definitive must-see. This movie is the best film I’ve seen all year. It has terrific acting, unique themes and powerful messages. I highly recommend it for anyone and everyone. A definitive must-see.

]]> By: dr. bill http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-335467 dr. bill Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:32:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-335467 Tiffany I agree that it's an important film and I think that everyone should HAVE to watch it. But at the same time I can't in good conscience recommend it to people, because it was so horribly disturbing to me. I think that the lenghty and graphic and hollywood/Pecknpah-ish portrayal of the actual stoning was a bit much, so much so that for most people it will just trigger their denial and they'll quickly forget it. I think the director could have made his point more effectively with less. Or perhaps more Hitchcockian - the violence more suggested than focused on directly. At any rate, definitely an important story to be told - I hope enough people listen. Tiffany I agree that it’s an important film and I think that everyone should HAVE to watch it. But at the same time I can’t in good conscience recommend it to people, because it was so horribly disturbing to me. I think that the lenghty and graphic and hollywood/Pecknpah-ish portrayal of the actual stoning was a bit much, so much so that for most people it will just trigger their denial and they’ll quickly forget it. I think the director could have made his point more effectively with less. Or perhaps more Hitchcockian – the violence more suggested than focused on directly. At any rate, definitely an important story to be told – I hope enough people listen.

]]> By: Tiffany http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-331329 Tiffany Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:04:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-331329 After seeing this film, I can promise you it is an important one for everyone to watch. It brings up an important message of human value and tells a brutal but very real story about a woman caught up in the unjust laws of her country. I hope everyone sees this film and realizes we must all come together as one and do something about this injustice! After seeing this film, I can promise you it is an important one for everyone to watch. It brings up an important message of human value and tells a brutal but very real story about a woman caught up in the unjust laws of her country. I hope everyone sees this film and realizes we must all come together as one and do something about this injustice!

]]> By: wittnessing101 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-330879 wittnessing101 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:32:26 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-330879 This film is brilliant. What shocked me the most from a simply film standpoint is how the director was able to make a film both thrilling and engaging in which the audience does for the most part know the ending. And the message really speaks for itself. I walked out of seeing that movie hardly able to speak. This film is brilliant. What shocked me the most from a simply film standpoint is how the director was able to make a film both thrilling and engaging in which the audience does for the most part know the ending. And the message really speaks for itself. I walked out of seeing that movie hardly able to speak.

]]> By: Alinakd http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-329871 Alinakd Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:46:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-329871 This film is unforgettable, even though at times it was hard to watch. The reality behind the story which was so brilliantly portrayed brings about emotions of deep sorrow for those who must endure not only this type of extreme abuse, but domestic violence in any form. This film is unforgettable, even though at times it was hard to watch. The reality behind the story which was so brilliantly portrayed brings about emotions of deep sorrow for those who must endure not only this type of extreme abuse, but domestic violence in any form.

]]> By: jodetoad http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-315468 jodetoad Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:27:40 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-315468 It is very sad. I find it more and more difficult to remain friends with some extreme libs. I dare not bring up certain topics, if I value the relationship. It seems unlikely that friendships can endure this way. My cousin called his mother and my mother (his aunt) "racist bigots" when they accidentally emailed him something about illegal immigration. He was willing to hurt two elderly women who love him over this. This polarization is tearing us apart. But I see reality one way, libs see it another way. It seems pointless to pretend. It is very sad. I find it more and more difficult to remain friends with some extreme libs. I dare not bring up certain topics, if I value the relationship. It seems unlikely that friendships can endure this way.

My cousin called his mother and my mother (his aunt) “racist bigots” when they accidentally emailed him something about illegal immigration. He was willing to hurt two elderly women who love him over this.

This polarization is tearing us apart. But I see reality one way, libs see it another way. It seems pointless to pretend.

]]> By: too stunned to speak http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-315294 too stunned to speak Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:05:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-315294 I saw this powerful and compelling movie with a group that included a hyper-partisan, leftist friend with awful and persistent BDS. She knew that I was dissatisfied with Obama voting present for 11 days before finally condemning the post election brutality in Iran. We came out of the theatre and her first words were to scoff at the US 'agenda' to spread democracy in an area of the world that is ruled by men who think like the mayor, the husband, etc. I was stunned. How do you respond to that!? It felt like I had taken one last stone aimed at the heart of Iranian protesters, especially the women, and women everywhere who cry out in desperation for basic human rights and freedom. I saw this powerful and compelling movie with a group that included a hyper-partisan, leftist friend with awful and persistent BDS. She knew that I was dissatisfied with Obama voting present for 11 days before finally condemning the post election brutality in Iran. We came out of the theatre and her first words were to scoff at the US ‘agenda’ to spread democracy in an area of the world that is ruled by men who think like the mayor, the husband, etc. I was stunned. How do you respond to that!? It felt like I had taken one last stone aimed at the heart of Iranian protesters, especially the women, and women everywhere who cry out in desperation for basic human rights and freedom.

]]> By: Pickles http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-315074 Pickles Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:16:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-315074 Conveniently, Iran announced last week that it would cease practices such as stoning. If I can find the link again, I will post it. My guess - it will also come with a convenient expiration date. Conveniently, Iran announced last week that it would cease practices such as stoning. If I can find the link again, I will post it. My guess – it will also come with a convenient expiration date.

]]> By: lefroy http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-313163 lefroy Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:58:16 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-313163 #7 Hey, relax! It was a joke . . . #7

Hey, relax! It was a joke . . .

]]> By: Oscar the Grump http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-stoning-of-soraya-m-an-unflinching-look-at-the-unconscionable/comment-page-1/#comment-312829 Oscar the Grump Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:12:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=59925#comment-312829 Let's all embrace Islam the religion of love and peace. Let’s all embrace Islam the religion of love and peace.

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