Miss World Bans Bikinis so they do not offend muslim population of indonesia

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**hotsauceman1**

http://www.eonline.com/news/427037/miss-world-beauty-pageant-to-ban-bikini-competition-to-avoid-offending-muslim-populationsid=rss_msn_news

For those of you tuning into the next Miss World beauty pageant looking to see some babes in bikinis, well, you're out of luck.
Organizers for the annual event, taking place this September in Bali, will be asking the 137 women competing to trade their two-pieces in for more conservative attire like sarongs for the beach fashion part of the show.
The move comes in an effort to not offend those in Muslim-majority Indonesia following protests from certain Muslim groups, CBS News reports.
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"I don't want to upset or get anyone in a situation where we are being disrespectful," Miss World Organization chairwoman Julia Morley told Australia's Herald Sun. "We treasure respect for all the countries that take part in the pageant."
Last year, Lady Gaga was forced to cancel her concert in Jakarta after protestors from a religious group called the pop star "a messenger of the devil," claiming her "pornographic" dance moves and barely-there outfits would destroy the country's morals.

**djones520**

Well.... this offends me. So what are they going to do about that?

**Medium of Death**

Wikipedia wrote:In the 2000 census about 92.29% of Bali's population adhered to Balinese Hinduism while most of the remainder follow Islam.

While it's being hosted in Bali...

Wikipedia wrote:Although it is not an Islamic state, Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, with 87.2% of Indonesians being Muslim according to the 2010 census

...considering the massive Muslim majority, it seems like a sensible/fair thing to do.

**daedalus**

djones520 wrote:
Well.... this offends me. So what are they going to do about that?

Cultivate a culture which will kill people over your offense and you'll find out.

**djones520**

daedalus wrote:
djones520 wrote:
Well.... this offends me. So what are they going to do about that?

Cultivate a culture which will kill people over your offense and you'll find out.

Hrmm... your onto something there.

**Khornholio**

The should go topless like on the beaches of Bali, Indonesia.

**Super Ready**

Medium of Death wrote:
Wikipedia wrote:In the 2000 census about 92.29% of Bali's population adhered to Balinese Hinduism while most of the remainder follow Islam.

While it's being hosted in Bali...

Wikipedia wrote:Although it is not an Islamic state, Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, with 87.2% of Indonesians being Muslim according to the 2010 census

...considering the massive Muslim majority, it seems like a sensible/fair thing to do.

Thank you for beating me to it. Indonesia is hosting the damn thing... it's only fair they can make a call like this. Of course, from next year onwards, anything's game.
That being said. ...anyone know if Femen are aware of this yet...?

**KalashnikovMarine**

I find this incredibly offensive.

**Bullockist**

I for one would be VERY happy with a femen style miss world.

**azazel the cat**

Wait, they still have these pageants?

**kronk**

I thought about caring for about 3 seconds, but then I realized that I don't care about beauty pageants. This isn't even on my radar of things I care about. Back to painting. Later gents!

**Kid_Kyoto**

djones520 wrote:
Well.... this offends me. So what are they going to do about that?

Planning on any huge protests, massive boycotts or acts of violence?

Then why should they care?

On a related note, so they still do Miss World huh? It seems so like 1970s.

**Ouze**

Last year, Lady Gaga was forced to cancel her concert in Jakarta after protestors from a religious group called the pop star "a messenger of the devil," claiming her "pornographic" dance moves and barely-there outfits would destroy the country's morals.

**Bullockist**

I dunno about banning her on moral grounds, banning her on taste grounds however is definitely a good move.

**daedalus**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
djones520 wrote:
Well.... this offends me. So what are they going to do about that?

Planning on any huge protests, massive boycotts or acts of violence?

Then why should they care?

On a related note, so they still do Miss World huh? It seems so like 1970s.

If Japanese women dress up like American supermodels, is it racist?

**Howard A Treesong**

I don't know why the organisers are surprised. They pick a conservative Muslim country to hold Miss World. A country that covers women up isn't going to be the best one to encourage stripping down to very little for a contest based on female objectification. I'm surprised that anyone watches Miss World any more so it doesn't really matter.

**daedalus**

To be honest, I was surprised that an institution built on what I would consider dubious qualities would try to appeal to such conservative places as well.

That doesn't change the fact the the veneer they're trying to smear upon themselves annoys me.

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In retrospect, that might have been an amusing mischoice of words...

**Sigvatr**

I'm offended.

**MetalOxide**

Religion should stay in places of worship. I hate it when people try to impose their religious values on someone else.

**Ahtman**

MetalOxide wrote:
Religion should stay in places of worship. I hate it when people try to impose their religious values on someone else.

What about forcing ones secular values on someone else?

**Kilkrazy**

djones520 wrote:
Well.... this offends me. So what are they going to do about that?

PM me and I can send you a ticket to an Internet site with pictures of women in bikins.

**Frazzled**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
djones520 wrote:
Well.... this offends me. So what are they going to do about that?

Planning on any huge protests, massive boycotts or acts of violence?

Then why should they care?

On a related note, so they still do Miss World huh? It seems so like 1970s.

Agreed. they obviously confused me with someone who gave a damn.

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MetalOxide wrote:
Religion should stay in places of worship. I hate it when people try to impose their religious values on someone else.

Its moral values youngin. M World is effectively trying to do that to them. Have you never heard of the "when in Rome" phrase? (not the band).

**PredaKhaine**

Howard A Treesong wrote:
I don't know why the organisers are surprised. They pick a conservative Muslim country to hold Miss World. A country that covers women up isn't going to be the best one to encourage stripping down to very little for a contest based on female objectification.

This +1.

The only thing I can think of that would be dafter to hold there would be a camra campaign.

**SilverMK2**

PredaKhaine wrote:
Howard A Treesong wrote:
I don't know why the organisers are surprised. They pick a conservative Muslim country to hold Miss World. A country that covers women up isn't going to be the best one to encourage stripping down to very little for a contest based on female objectification.

This +1.

The only thing I can think of that would be dafter to hold there would be a camra campaign.

What about a beer festival?

**Super Ready**

Same thing, SilverMK2. Try actually googling "camra".

**SilverMK2**

Super Ready wrote:
Same thing, SilverMK2. Try actually googling "camra".

I assumed you typod "camera" and was wondering what the hell you were talking about.

Can i safely google it at work?

**MeanGreenStompa**

I remain committed to opposing fascism in all it's forms, including when it masquerades as a religion.

**Super Ready**

SilverMK2 wrote:
Super Ready wrote:
Same thing, SilverMK2. Try actually googling "camra".

I assumed you typod "camera" and was wondering what the hell you were talking about.

Can i safely google it at work?

Probably...depends whether your employer is an ass. It's "CAMpaign for Real Ale".
...they run beer and ale festivals. Hell of a guess, huh?

**Skullhammer**

Yeah which black tent looks best? The latest catagorie in miss world.

Though it does seem stupid to host the show in such a (religious) country anyway, knowing what things need doing and the organisers would be stupid not to expect a reaction.

**Frazzled**

MeanGreenStompa wrote:
I remain committed to opposing fascism in all it's forms, including when it masquerades as a religion.

Its not religion, its culture you imperialist running capitalist dog!

Its their culture. You saying their culture is wrong in this area is cultural imperialism you imperialist you.

You know calling a Brit an Imperialist, even in jest, seems more like a complement than an insult.

Poor oppressed native: GO home you imperalist.
Brit tourist: (images of Brittania Rex flashes in his head); Thanks!