Persian leader spared the sight of Roman boobies

[Baltenstein]

Seeing how Iran is currently upgrading it's relationship with the West to BFF, it's only natural that its president Ruhani would make a trip to bella italia to discuss diplomatic and economic opportunities. Eager to avoid any possible offense to His Most Exalted Excellency, Authorities in the city of Rome have covered up...should we, say, "controversial" statues in the museum where the meeting with Italian president Matteo Renzi took place.

http://iranian.com/posts/italy-covers-u ... ent-104425

So NSG, what do you think? Is is a wise diplomatic move to cover up and hide parts of your own cultural legacy in order to avoid possible offense with foreign head of states and/or religious leaders (Something similar was done for an official state visit of Pope Francis some time ago)?

My own view - in case anybody didn't figure out already - is obviously No. In fact, I doubt Mr Ruhani possessed the audacity of demanding such a thing, it was probably somebody in the Italian authorities going full retard on the political correctness.

[The Republic of American Freedom]

Seeing how Iran is currently upgrading it's relationship with the West to BFF, it's only natural that its president Ruhani would make a trip to bella italia to discuss diplomatic and economic opportunities. Eager to avoid any possible offense to His Most Exalted Excellency, Authorities in the city of Rome have covered up...should we, say, "controversial" statues in the museum where the meeting with Italian president Matteo Renzi took place.

http://iranian.com/posts/italy-covers-u ... ent-104425

So NSG, what do you think? Is is a wise diplomatic move to cover up and hide parts of your own cultural legacy in order to avoid possible offense with foreign head of states and/or religious leaders (Something similar was done for an official state visit of Pope Francis some time ago)?

My own view - in case anybody didn't figure out already - is obviously No. In fact, I doubt Mr Ruhani possessed the audacity of demanding such a thing, it was probably somebody in the Italian authorities going full retard on the political correctness.

Revenge for Crassus.

[Redsection]

Sounds like idiocy , it's just art.

[Len Hyet]

Seeing how Iran is currently upgrading it's relationship with the West to BFF, it's only natural that its president Ruhani would make a trip to bella italia to discuss diplomatic and economic opportunities. Eager to avoid any possible offense to His Most Exalted Excellency, Authorities in the city of Rome have covered up...should we, say, "controversial" statues in the museum where the meeting with Italian president Matteo Renzi took place.

http://iranian.com/posts/italy-covers-u ... ent-104425

So NSG, what do you think? Is is a wise diplomatic move to cover up and hide parts of your own cultural legacy in order to avoid possible offense with foreign head of states and/or religious leaders (Something similar was done for an official state visit of Pope Francis some time ago)?

My own view - in case anybody didn't figure out already - is obviously No. In fact, I doubt Mr Ruhani possessed the audacity of demanding such a thing, it was probably somebody in the Italian authorities going full retard on the political correctness.

Eh, it's polite. "Hey Jim, I think Bob is offended by that naked statue in your living room, you know, the one your grandma brought over from Italy." "Oh Damn, really Joe? Alright I'll toss a sheet over it when he comes over tonight. Cheers mate."

[The Republic of American Freedom]

Sounds like idiocy , it's just art.

Muslims consider art to be offensive.

[Atomic Utopia]

It's called being polite. If people don't want to see things, do not force your guests to see said things.

[Risottia]

So NSG, what do you think? Is is a wise diplomatic move to cover up and hide parts of your own cultural legacy in order to avoid possible offense with foreign head of states and/or religious leaders (Something similar was done for an official state visit of Pope Francis some time ago)?
My own view - in case anybody didn't figure out already - is obviously No. In fact, I doubt Mr Ruhani possessed the audacity of demanding such a thing, it was probably somebody in the Italian authorities going full retard on the political correctness.

Yep.
But more than "political correctness" it's "playing lackey to whomever is perceived to have some kind of power". Quite a common attitude throughout Italy, I'm afraid.

[Risottia]

Sounds like idiocy , it's just art.

Muslims consider art to be offensive.

The above post sounds like idiocy.

[Kelinfort]

Did he make this request?

[Risottia]

Did he make this request?

Nope.
Initiative of the Italian protocol officials.

[The Qeiiam Star Cluster]

Depends. Does Rouhani really not want to see them? For all we know, he was looking forward to seeing those Italian figures.

[Kelinfort]

Did he make this request?

Nope.
Initiative of the Italian protocol officials.

Well, I mean, then this is kinda pointless. If I were him, I'd ask them to take the covers off.

[Risottia]

Nope.
Initiative of the Italian protocol officials.

Well, I mean, then this is kinda pointless. If I were him, I'd ask them to take the covers off.

If he had, his oppositors at home would have had a field day.

[New Benian Republic]

Depends. Does Rouhani really not want to see them? For all we know, he was looking forward to seeing those Italian figures.

I would be.

[Kelinfort]

Well, I mean, then this is kinda pointless. If I were him, I'd ask them to take the covers off.

If he had, his oppositors at home would have had a field day.

Oh shit, well I'd visit in Feburary after legislative elections. Then I got a couple of years without consequences.

[Risottia]

Depends. Does Rouhani really not want to see them? For all we know, he was looking forward to seeing those Italian figures.

I would be.

Sorry, can't post them here. Got modwhacked once for posting boobies with visible nipples, not doing it again. I've been told that nipples aren't PG-13.

Then again, if you want to go on Google Images...

[Napkiraly]

Muslims consider art to be offensive.

The above post sounds like idiocy.

Not universally, but there are some sects that certainly do. Though Twelver Shia is not one of them.

[New Benian Republic]

I would be.

Sorry, can't post them here. Got modwhacked once for posting boobies with visible nipples, not doing it again. I've been told that nipples aren't PG-13.

Then again, if you want to go on Google Images...

That's stupid, they're statutes...

[Genivaria]

I didn't realize Iran was letting children play leader for a day.
God Persia look at what Islam has done to you.

[Geilinor]

If they did the same thing for Pope Francis' visit, who cares? I doubt either Francis or Rouhani asked for this.

[Trumpostan]

It's called being polite. If people don't want to see things, do not force your guests to see said things.

I'm offended by laws requiring women to cover their heads. Should I or anyone else who is equally offended visit Iran, would you expect them to temporarily disable that law?

Never was the saying "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" more appropriate. We adapt when we go there, they adapt when they come here. This whole "repect for other peoples feelings" thing is being applied awfully one sided.

[Risottia]

Sorry, can't post them here. Got modwhacked once for posting boobies with visible nipples, not doing it again. I've been told that nipples aren't PG-13.

Then again, if you want to go on Google Images...

That's stupid, they're statutes...

That other time it wasn't statues, it was a pic featuring HAWT DOUCHE GRANDDAUGHTER BOOBIES. I'm not pushing my luck.

[Khadgar]

Seems to me the basic rule of hospitality is to make your guest feel comfortable and welcome.

[The Bani Madai]

Sounds like idiocy , it's just art.

Muslims consider art to be offensive.

Only boobies methinks

[Bogdanov Vishniac]

Seems to me the basic rule of hospitality is to make your guest feel comfortable and welcome.

Yeah. It's like deciding not to serve pork at a state dinner for the Israeli delegation (or even the Iranian delegation, really).