Saudi Arabia officials look to boost tourism, but Bibles not welcome

You are not allowed to bring that stuff into the kingdom. – Saudi Consulate official in New York

Can’t imagine why? Hmmm…can you picture U.S. officials treating Islam as some kind of disease carried by the Koran, not to be transported into the county under any circumstances? I think not. What a twisted “religion” Islam can be.

Saudis might take Bibles from tourists

The Jerusalem Post

Despite a series of initiatives aimed at generating foreign tourism, the Saudi Arabian government continues to bar Jews and Christians from bringing items such as Bibles, crucifixes and Stars of David into the country and is threatening to confiscate them on sight, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

“A number of items are not allowed to be brought into the kingdom due to religious reasons and local regulations,” declares the Web site of Saudi Arabian Airlines, the country’s national carrier.

After informing would-be visitors that items such as narcotics, firearms and pornography may not be transported into the country, the Web site adds: “Items and articles belonging to religions other than Islam are also prohibited. These may include Bibles, crucifixes, statues, carvings, items with religious symbols such as the Star of David, and others.”

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Dogster.com and other sites of passion

Here you go all you blogsters! You cravers of all things web social! Online dating sites seem almost passe now… with social networks for dogs, bikes, and sneakers taking off. Common passion web sites are making more sense to some people over typical dating sites.

Is this like if you want to meet someone smart, go to the library? …someone hungry, go to the grocery store?

Hmmmm, I almost feel as if I don’t belong…better go post my cat.

- Alexander, TheScroogeReport.com 

Social networks for dogs, bikes and sneakers

By PAUL THOMASCH
Reuters

NEW YORK – A San Francisco native who loves the beach, parks, running and dancing, Marco has easily made connections over the Internet, racking up 5,200 on his profile. Not bad for a 4-year-old Miniature Schnauzer.

Marco is just one of thousands of dogs with a Web profile on Dogster.com, an online community featuring pet photos posted by owners along with pooch videos, diaries and travel tips.

Dogs not your thing? Cat people can go to Catster.com; car lovers can put their ride on Boompa.com, and there’s Sneakerplay.com for those who are crazy about … well, sneakers. Obsessed with your bike or motorcycle? Give them a profile on Velospace.org or Motortopia.com.

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