Saudi Arabia in talks with SE for 8 months to get LGBT content censored

[Astrals]

LurkerJ said:

Astrals said:

How do we know that the reason of the block was LGBT related? The tweet doesn't say that with certainty. I ask because FFVII remake was blocked in some middle eastern counties for some other unknown reason.

Obviously, the cultural differences are too wide. It is fruitless to argue about it. I have no idea how you guys find the motivation to do it continuously. I just find it silly to believe that it is black and white situation. Judging from some of the statmets that are made here. The differences will only grow wider with time.

The Saudi official reasoning is: "it's because of the recent trend to include a certain kind content these companies refuse to edit out to suit our region".

I can't think of anything else that the statement would elude to. They've just banned the new Spiderman movie because apparently there is a trans poster that is on screen for a second. 

As for this not being a black and white situation,  why is it okay to show relations between man and woman but merely recognising other relations is seen as unnecessary evil? it's a simple question, it couldn't be any more black and white imo. 

Recognising the existence of the LGBT community isn't a nuanced problem, it's not an "agenda", the only one with an agenda here are those who selectively edit out LGBT in attempt to brainwash the society that they rarely if ever exist. 

You are probably right about the ban reason. Which is still silly imo because the game can be downloaded fron US ps store in the region.

As for the rest, In the Islamic culture. Only God is wise enough to determine what is right and what is wrong, not oneself, because the fickleness of the human "heart" . That is why Muslims call themselves "slaves of Allah" as they are not supposed to have a will different that the will of God.

Sure, feel free to call Allah evil and believers stupid, but I'm merly pointing out this is not the way to make the situation better.