Comments on: Images from the Book Deemed “Too Obscene” for Malaysia http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/ Sat, 18 May 2013 12:27:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=384 By: Susanne http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-252956 Susanne Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:50:44 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-252956 Actually the book was first published in 1973! Its huge and instant success suggests it filled a need for parents and it may have helped Mayle to to France where he later wrote his lovely book 'A Year in Provence'. Actually the book was first published in 1973! Its huge and instant success suggests it filled a need for parents and it may have helped Mayle to to France where he later wrote his lovely book 'A Year in Provence'.

]]> By: Kasvini http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-250420 Kasvini Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:19:47 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-250420 Yea right.. and the kids leaving their babies in the garbage definitely read books like these throughout their childhood. Yea right.. and the kids leaving their babies in the garbage definitely read books like these throughout their childhood.

]]> By: Really? http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249554 Really? Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:33:31 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249554 yeah...many? how do you arrive at the conclusion of "many"? asian continent is so diverse and huge wth thousands of ethnicities living in a huge continent. which asians are your data talking about? have your clients data covered the whole asian region from the furthest south to the furthest north and from farthest east to farthest west? focus group? how many individuals were interviewed in this focus group? how many focus group interviews have been conducted? five thousand focus groups? is that representative of nearly 3.8 billion people living in asia? is this focus group really representatives of thousands of ethnic groups that you have in asia? what do you mean that it covers muslim country too? are you saying that muslims tend to have sex in the dark? yeah...everybody can say they are working in the marketing department and have seen so and so data. but where is the proof? nothing here is personal. its just about finding the truth. your statement is rather sweeping in nature without any empirical evidences. a mere hearsay. yeah…many? how do you arrive at the conclusion of "many"? asian continent is so diverse and huge wth thousands of ethnicities living in a huge continent. which asians are your data talking about? have your clients data covered the whole asian region from the furthest south to the furthest north and from farthest east to farthest west? focus group? how many individuals were interviewed in this focus group? how many focus group interviews have been conducted? five thousand focus groups? is that representative of nearly 3.8 billion people living in asia? is this focus group really representatives of thousands of ethnic groups that you have in asia? what do you mean that it covers muslim country too? are you saying that muslims tend to have sex in the dark? yeah…everybody can say they are working in the marketing department and have seen so and so data. but where is the proof? nothing here is personal. its just about finding the truth. your statement is rather sweeping in nature without any empirical evidences. a mere hearsay.

]]> By: will tan http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249363 will tan Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:18:30 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249363 well i guess the only way malaysian kids will learn abt the birds and the bees is to take a look at the Choi Soi Lek Video....... well i guess the only way malaysian kids will learn abt the birds and the bees is to take a look at the Choi Soi Lek Video…….

]]> By: asians sex, japans sex, asians porn star http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249353 asians sex, japans sex, asians porn star Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249353 I do not even know the way I ended up right here, however I thought this submit used to be good. I do not understand who you might be however definitely you're going to a famous blogger for those who aren't already. Cheers! I do not even know the way I ended up right here, however I thought this submit used to be good. I do not understand who you might be however definitely you’re going to a famous blogger for those who aren’t already. Cheers!

]]> By: Veronica http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249226 Veronica Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:24:46 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249226 I read the book when I was 8 years old. I have deep regrets... I regret I did not turn out to be sex-craving maniac who was exposed to obscenities at such a young age. I regret I did not keep my copy of Where Did I Come From way back. But then again, I wouldn't have much use for it now as the kids nowadays have seen much more obscene and explicit pictures and movies all easily available by the click of a mouse !!! I read the book when I was 8 years old.
I have deep regrets…
I regret I did not turn out to be sex-craving maniac who was exposed to obscenities at such a young age.
I regret I did not keep my copy of Where Did I Come From way back.
But then again, I wouldn't have much use for it now as the kids nowadays have seen much more obscene and explicit pictures and movies all easily available by the click of a mouse !!!

]]> By: Anonn http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249160 Anonn Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:01:05 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249160 Regarding what they've said, It was too obscene. Yes I quite agree with this. As a teen who already bare with my childhood (like everyone, duh). Not all people can accept this. I used to be like that too, As I grow bigger, I try to ease the conflict I got with sex. Some of the people really sensitive to this kind of matter, as it touch people privateyy parts. And some of people have the tendecy to hate sex, or easily aroused just by looking to that kind of pictures. You know. The statistics of pedophiles and rape case also rise highly. Concerning to the Malaysia community. I think this better to be banned. Rationaity come first. Bring peace not war. Regarding what they’ve said, It was too obscene. Yes I quite agree with this. As a teen who already bare with my childhood (like everyone, duh). Not all people can accept this. I used to be like that too, As I grow bigger, I try to ease the conflict I got with sex. Some of the people really sensitive to this kind of matter, as it touch people privateyy parts. And some of people have the tendecy to hate sex, or easily aroused just by looking to that kind of pictures. You know. The statistics of pedophiles and rape case also rise highly. Concerning to the Malaysia community. I think this better to be banned. Rationaity come first. Bring peace not war.

]]> By: adel http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249151 adel Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:10:18 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249151 from bawah tempurung la, thats so easy from bawah tempurung la, thats so easy

]]> By: AhTiong http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249128 AhTiong Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:56:10 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249128 i don't mind being nude. i don't mind being nude.

]]> By: Farisya Shukor http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249102 Farisya Shukor Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:15:38 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249102 I remember when i was 6 years old....i asked my mother "mama...where did babies comes from" and my mum said " Babies comes from the stork" lol It's up to the parents to teach their child on sex education.Teaching them in the early age is not a bad thing.It's all about the birds and the bees. I remember when i was 6 years old….i asked my mother "mama…where did babies comes from" and my mum said " Babies comes from the stork" lol

It's up to the parents to teach their child on sex education.Teaching them in the early age is not a bad thing.It's all about the birds and the bees.

]]> By: Lisa Ng http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249085 Lisa Ng Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:59:06 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249085 Dude, Before you start reacting by being personal, do bear in mind that working in marketing, I've seen some data from focus groups done by clients on a regional level that reveal this. It's not a blanket statement because I did not say "ALL" Asians, but many. Asia's a pretty large place. It covers Muslim countries, too. Got it? Dude,

Before you start reacting by being personal, do bear in mind that working in marketing, I've seen some data from focus groups done by clients on a regional level that reveal this. It's not a blanket statement because I did not say "ALL" Asians, but many. Asia's a pretty large place. It covers Muslim countries, too. Got it?

]]> By: Sinjoro Eng http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249080 Sinjoro Eng Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:47:29 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249080 Take a look of Singapore Health syllabus <a href="http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/aesthetics-health-and-moral-education/" rel="nofollow">http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/aesthe...</a> Take a look of Singapore Health syllabus http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/aesthe…

]]> By: Josh Groban http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249079 Josh Groban Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:25:30 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249079 WTF? "Asians generally get flustered when they see themselves in the nude. Hence many have sex in the dark" What kind of blanket statement is that? Maybe you get flustered looking at your own body and that's the reason YOU have sex in the dark - but I don't think Asians are any more flustered than any other race in that respect. WTF? "Asians generally get flustered when they see themselves in the nude. Hence many have sex in the dark"

What kind of blanket statement is that?

Maybe you get flustered looking at your own body and that's the reason YOU have sex in the dark – but I don't think Asians are any more flustered than any other race in that respect.

]]> By: teckwyn http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249068 teckwyn Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:12:26 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249068 Actually, it was first published in 1974. I had it read to me in 1977. I've been sex-mad ever since. I blame this damn book. Actually, it was first published in 1974. I had it read to me in 1977. I've been sex-mad ever since. I blame this damn book.

]]> By: Cookie http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249067 Cookie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:09:22 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249067 I'm sure they are just itching to take a black marker pen to it. I'm sure they are just itching to take a black marker pen to it.

]]> By: Jaja http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249066 Jaja Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:50:09 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249066 This book has what it takes to give children to learn what sex education is at an early age... but wait... Malaysian education also plan to have this sex education thing to be brought into school, did this book already do too much for them and thus banning it? Tsk tsk! Shame on you... shame on you! This book has what it takes to give children to learn what sex education is at an early age… but wait… Malaysian education also plan to have this sex education thing to be brought into school, did this book already do too much for them and thus banning it? Tsk tsk! Shame on you… shame on you!

]]> By: CTheHash http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249064 CTheHash Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:48:54 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249064 <em>“the degree of obscenity inside the book was too much”</em> Preposterous! This book is exactly what I'd let my kids read together with me when I'm explaining to them about sex, love, and reproduction. <em>sigh</em> This is what happens when we have people who think they know everything and they're the only ones that are capable of constructive and progressive thought. “the degree of obscenity inside the book was too much”
Preposterous! This book is exactly what I'd let my kids read together with me when I'm explaining to them about sex, love, and reproduction.
sigh
This is what happens when we have people who think they know everything and they're the only ones that are capable of constructive and progressive thought.

]]> By: screamingharpy http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249063 screamingharpy Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:34:53 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249063 It's a charming book and really useful to use with kids when you know you need to explain sex to them but feel a bit shy or tongue-tied. It's a charming book and really useful to use with kids when you know you need to explain sex to them but feel a bit shy or tongue-tied.

]]> By: alvin69 http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249058 alvin69 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:06:44 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249058 maybe he didn't know where he came from... and now he's in shock maybe he didn't know where he came from… and now he's in shock

]]> By: Niz http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249057 Niz Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:02:49 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249057 Its a simple matter of the State not getting involved in things better left to the parent(s) to decide. If the parent is comfortable taking the child through the book or giving the book to the child, presumably they have made an assessment of the child's character and intelligence to appreciate the subject matter. Interestingly, in Holland, parents are not given the right to teach about sex as the State takes the view that teachers would be best equipped to do that job as they would have been trained to impart that knowledge to a child. Such is the importance of the subject in Holland. Its a simple matter of the State not getting involved in things better left to the parent(s) to decide. If the parent is comfortable taking the child through the book or giving the book to the child, presumably they have made an assessment of the child's character and intelligence to appreciate the subject matter. Interestingly, in Holland, parents are not given the right to teach about sex as the State takes the view that teachers would be best equipped to do that job as they would have been trained to impart that knowledge to a child. Such is the importance of the subject in Holland.

]]> By: Lucas T http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249055 Lucas T Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:19:13 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249055 Obviously the man(Khairun Aseh) doesn't understand context here. Obviously the man(Khairun Aseh) doesn't understand context here.

]]> By: najib manaukau http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249052 najib manaukau Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:34:29 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249052 You only want to hide the truths, to protect the weak from being converted and provide the handicapped with walking sticks and wheelchairs but are these really doing any good for them ? In order to make them to become honest, more faithful stop treating them like retarded and have them face the real world ? You only want to hide the truths, to protect the weak from being converted and provide the handicapped with walking sticks and wheelchairs but are these really doing any good for them ? In order to make them to become honest, more faithful stop treating them like retarded and have them face the real world ?

]]> By: Nasi Kukus http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249042 Nasi Kukus Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:30:08 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249042 They will always hide the truth! I'm not surprised. They will always hide the truth! I'm not surprised.

]]> By: Jackie Liew http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249040 Jackie Liew Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:23:08 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249040 I guess the UMNO Youth chief never knew where he came from....pity I guess the UMNO Youth chief never knew where he came from….pity

]]> By: jzzzzz http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249035 jzzzzz Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:42:37 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249035 it was published in 1984. many of my friends and my family all grew up reading the book. it was published in 1984. many of my friends and my family all grew up reading the book.

]]> By: lulu http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249034 lulu Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:12:27 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249034 i've read it before. it was written so sweetly. a great help to blushing parents when they explain sex to their kids i've read it before. it was written so sweetly. a great help to blushing parents when they explain sex to their kids

]]> By: Lisa Ng http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249032 Lisa Ng Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:37:22 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249032 Asians generally get flustered when they see themselves in the nude. Hence many have sex in the dark. So I guess some quarters still get a bit shocked when they see their naked selves represented in a children's book. What can I say except how else do we explain to kids how what works? Bring in the stork again? Use the "When you're older, you'll know" line? And let them find out, unsupervised, through porn sites? I'd rather tell them what they need to know myself and use reals terms. No 'wiener', no 'little birdie', basically no couched terms because we have official names for those appendages! If we take away the mystery and stop making a big fuss, then children won't cultivate negative attitudes towards the subject of sexual reproduction. MYy take, anyway :) Asians generally get flustered when they see themselves in the nude. Hence many have sex in the dark. So I guess some quarters still get a bit shocked when they see their naked selves represented in a children's book. What can I say except how else do we explain to kids how what works? Bring in the stork again? Use the "When you're older, you'll know" line? And let them find out, unsupervised, through porn sites? I'd rather tell them what they need to know myself and use reals terms. No 'wiener', no 'little birdie', basically no couched terms because we have official names for those appendages! If we take away the mystery and stop making a big fuss, then children won't cultivate negative attitudes towards the subject of sexual reproduction. MYy take, anyway :)

]]> By: anonymous http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/02/21/book-obscene/comment-page-1/#comment-249031 anonymous Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:36:10 +0000 http://www.loyarburok.com/?p=38617#comment-249031 welcome to the 16th century! welcome to the 16th century!

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