What kind of culture would you want for Iran?

Iraniandudeee
by Iraniandudeee
12-Oct-2009
 

 No, we want our own Iranian/Persian culture. I think every sane Iranian/Persian here agrees with me.

  Alot of people seem to be not realizing that western/American culture isn't wanted in Iran just like how Islamic/Arab culture is not wanted by most Iranians. We're not here to replace one backward negative culture in Iranian society with another one that's just as useless and disturbing.... if you ask me, I find the materialistic fake American culture worse than Islamic culture.

these Americans/westerners want us to think and believe that modernization equals westernization while in reality it's far from the truth, since most modern things we use in this world are in fact from other parts of the world (A huge percentage being from Iran/Persia or created by the Persian people), so basically, westernization equals a culture and modernization is how technologically advanced a nation is and has nothing to do with Americanization or westernization or any culture in general. Further more, I believe Technolgy should be shared by all humanity, there's nothing wrong with that, but culture and mentality of a society is different and has absolutely nothing to do with how modern they are.

  We need to make sure that the future government of Iran is a nationalistc one that protects not only the economical interests of Iran but the cultural intrests also. The pahlavi dynasty was a pretty good example of how they modernized the nation and at the same time kept the Iranian/Persian culture, values, and customs alive amongst Iranians and Iranian society in general.

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amirkabear4u

Quality matters

by amirkabear4u on Tue Oct 13, 2009 02:20 AM PDT

I believe being able to live in your own country safe and sound is much more important than how and with what culture one lives by. As a civilized nation with 2500 years of history it is the quality of life we should aim at.


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Irandudee

by KouroshS on Tue Oct 13, 2009 01:00 AM PDT

Alot of people seem to be not realizing that western/American culture isn't wanted in Iran just like how Islamic/Arab culture is not wanted by most Iranians. We're not here to replace one backward negative culture in Iranian society with another one that's just as useless and disturbing.... if you ask me, I find the materialistic fake American culture worse than Islamic culture.

Are you for real? Who are these people you are talking about? There are two issues here: The western culture has tremendous popularity in iran, Although it may not be what is really "needed" for our society and out youth. Look at the photos and videos from the streets of not just tehran but other big cities and you will get the message.

these Americans/westerners want us to think and believe that modernization equals westernization while in reality it's far from the truth, since most modern things we use in this world are in fact from other parts of the world (A huge percentage being from Iran/Persia or created by the Persian people),

Why blaming and shooting the messenger? People in iran could easily reject such western offers, and what is obvious is it that especially in this day and age when The IRI is watching them like a hawk, we still witness how they warmly embrace everything culturally related to the west, Music, magazine, books... etc.

Pahlavi dynasty was the one that openned the gates to welcome the western culture, with good and positive intentions. And no matter what group of politicians take over the power in iran, our country can not remain culturally-isolated and in quarantined under the nonsensical excuse of Nationalism. It is a multicultural world we live in these days and we can not remain in isolation.


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Abarmard

Well let's establish some facts

by Abarmard on Mon Oct 12, 2009 08:13 PM PDT

Instead of declaring something, I would like to know what it is that you call Iranian culture. How do you believe that majority of Iranians agree with you, and if they do, they are sane otherwise not ;)

Note to self: what should Iranians do, practically, with a 1400 years of Islamic influence that majority seem to follow fatefully? Should we try to rebuild our culture as pre Islamic?  and what would that culture be like? Is the book of Avesta enough to guide us through? wouldn't that be another religious none sense taken advantage by some ruler? Is the ruler important or the people, or growth no matter what? What does History tells us? Do the Greeks need to go back to their roots or they have evolved from backward religious rulers/religion?----To investigate later...  

 


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