Word: forbiddenness
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...many, I was awed by the depth of the movie and its characters. But I am concerned about gay men who continue to carry on homosexual affairs while married to women who have no knowledge of their husbands' extramarital activities. While many people are moved by the pain and forbidden love that the male characters share in this movie, I can think only about their wives and the secrets that were kept from them. Linda Robertson Oakland, California...
...daughters' role model to be a giddy shopaholic who said, "Math class is tough!" and had a figure that defied the laws of gravity. That stance lasted until my older daughter was about 6 and a wise friend told me I was being an idiot by turning Barbie into forbidden fruit. Sure enough, when Sleeping Beauty Barbie arrived, she was played with happily for 48 hours and then put to sleep on the shelf in favor of the paintbox and the Beanie Babies...
Summers, wearing a standard-issue black yarmulke, spoke from a small makeshift stage near the center of the hall. Yet without amplification—use of electronic appliances is forbidden during the Jewish sabbath—he was nearly inaudible to much of the maximum capacity crowd...
...movie and its characters. I certainly have no problem with gay men who establish lasting relationships. But I am concerned about those who carry on homosexual affairs while married to women who have no knowledge of their husbands' extramarital activities. While many people are moved by the pain and forbidden love of the male characters in the movie, I can think only about their wives and the secrets that were kept from them. LINDA ROBERTSON Oakland, Calif...
Both sides are exaggerating. While it's true that the picture of the Prophet is strictly forbidden, Muslims have to understand that there is an old tradition in secular Western society to make fun of everything. To react emotionally is excessive. It is no longer a debate; it is a power struggle. We have to calm down. We don't want laws preventing people from being free to speak. But we should also not forget wisdom and decency when we are dealing with people. Democracy isn't just a legal framework. It is about respecting one another...