Comments on: Answer to the Cuban Minister of Culture http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/ updated on Monday, Wednesday, Friday Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:38:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josephine (Swe) http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 Josephine (Swe) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:43:16 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1357 Why do you refuse to go to Cuba, when you are OK with visiting China? (Beijing 2002, photogallery at wwww.paulocoelho.com) They are both dictatorships where human rights are seriously neglected and people are thrown into prison when asking for democracy. Just curious to how you motivate your different choices here. Why do you refuse to go to Cuba,
when you are OK with visiting China?
(Beijing 2002, photogallery at wwww.paulocoelho.com)

They are both dictatorships where
human rights are seriously neglected
and people are thrown into prison
when asking for democracy.

Just curious to how you motivate
your different choices here.

]]> By: Yonnas http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Yonnas Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:41:54 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1344 Recently when Lawrence Ferengeti was being interviewed to his readership of his recent Published work whilst in his 80's he stated to the journalist(paraphrasing), "remeber the power of this country, the intellectual force of this country is in the reading masses." Yonnas Recently when Lawrence Ferengeti was being interviewed to his readership of his recent Published work whilst in his 80′s he stated to the journalist(paraphrasing), “remeber the power of this country, the intellectual force of this country is in the reading masses.”

Yonnas

]]> By: aditya http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 aditya Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:57:37 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1340 Yep ! Paulo !, The depth to your stories come from the depth of u'r being, it's about time, these 'politicians' are stood up to, and their lies be exposed for what they r. marie was wondering why is your site blocked in some places, well why r u blocked from some places; u bring a joy to people who begin to dream again, regain their human nature, assert their freedom; letting such forces out is highly detrimental to the system; irony is that the system devours ultimately, all who serve it, ferinds and foes alike. I hope, the Honourable minister, looks within sometime and ask himself, are all the lies worth it. As u have said all revloutionaries end up becomming clones of the oppressors and as history teaches us mostly a more ghastly version of opprression is unleased; if only we could all learn to look within and see if the 'crimes' we r committing, r they worth it. regards aditya Yep ! Paulo !,

The depth to your stories come from the depth of u’r being, it’s about time, these ‘politicians’ are stood up to, and their lies be exposed for what they r. marie was wondering why is your site blocked in some places, well why r u blocked from some places; u bring a joy to people who begin to dream again, regain their human nature, assert their freedom; letting such forces out is highly detrimental to the system; irony is that the system devours ultimately, all who serve it, ferinds and foes alike. I hope, the Honourable minister, looks within sometime and ask himself, are all the lies worth it. As u have said all revloutionaries end up becomming clones of the oppressors and as history teaches us mostly a more ghastly version of opprression is unleased; if only we could all learn to look within and see if the ‘crimes’ we r committing, r they worth it.

regards

aditya

]]> By: Kate http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 Kate Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:11:45 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1335 i admire the way you fight for freedom.... - the freedom of speech is also a problem in our country - some of our people are taken to jail because of saying things against the Gov't. and bombarded w/ water cannons whenever rallys are going on. the fight u had w/ the cuban minister, gave us the light in the tunnel knowing that somehow, someday w/ people like you in the world, there will be changes i admire the way you fight for freedom…. – the freedom of speech is also a problem in our country – some of our people are taken to jail because of saying things against the Gov’t. and bombarded w/ water cannons whenever rallys are going on. the fight u had w/ the cuban minister, gave us the light in the tunnel knowing that somehow, someday w/ people like you in the world, there will be changes

]]> By: rosa de los vientos http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 rosa de los vientos Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:03:41 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1333 Por supuesto que el prestigio te lo damos nosotros y los ciudadanos de Cuba también. Todavía el mundo intelectual cierra sus ojos, pero eso no es problema, ganaremos la batalla, somos muchos guerreros los que te apoyamos y pedimos que se acabe el embargo y que Cuba sea libre, que haya elecciones, que haya democracia y que tus libros circulen libremente para aquellos que te quieran leer que de seguro serán muchos. Un beso Paulo y gracias por apoyar las grandes causas. Por supuesto que el prestigio te lo damos nosotros y los ciudadanos de Cuba también.
Todavía el mundo intelectual cierra sus ojos, pero eso no es problema, ganaremos la batalla, somos muchos guerreros los que te apoyamos y pedimos que se acabe el embargo y que Cuba sea libre, que haya elecciones, que haya democracia y que tus libros circulen libremente para aquellos que te quieran leer que de seguro serán muchos.
Un beso Paulo y gracias por apoyar las grandes causas.

]]> By: Ione http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 Ione Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:10:56 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1326 I also agree that America should not have restrictions against Cuba. I find it odd that George Bush is taking away the rights of American citizens while critizing Cuba. The best way for America to affect change in Cuba is to end the travel and trade restrictions. The USA is becoming less democratic and more like the governments they oppose. Your statements about what George Orwell has written are correct. Also the song by the Who "We Won't Get Fooled Again." The world will evolve when we all shine our light. Ione I also agree that America should not have restrictions against Cuba. I find it odd that George Bush is taking away the rights of American citizens while critizing Cuba. The best way for America to affect change in Cuba is to end the travel and trade restrictions. The USA is becoming less democratic and more like the governments they oppose. Your statements about what George Orwell has written are correct. Also the song by the Who “We Won’t Get Fooled Again.” The world will evolve when we all shine our light.
Ione

]]> By: Rozana Mihalache http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Rozana Mihalache Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:09:11 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1324 You fighting for democracy and freedom in the world is what it can be named "a good fight" and a "good fight" is always necessary. May God help us all to live in peace and be surrounded by love in our freedom! R.M. You fighting for democracy and freedom in the world is what it can be named “a good fight” and a “good fight” is always necessary.
May God help us all to live in peace and be surrounded by love in our freedom!
R.M.

]]> By: marie http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 marie Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:47:13 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1322 Awesome, Here where i work on an american base in qatar, they have blocked your websites, well i ask myself why? I even got upset and called them to ask why did they block the Paulo Coelho Blog site? well they would not answer me, i guess to them there is no freedom of speech, or maybe they are afraid of people being liberated. i know how your books have shined light in my life allowing me to see things that once hid in the dark. I know for sure like Brandon said above the people of Cuba lives will forever be touched and changed :D much love to you Warrior Awesome,

Here where i work on an american base in qatar, they have blocked your websites, well i ask myself why? I even got upset and called them to ask why did they block the Paulo Coelho Blog site? well they would not answer me, i guess to them there is no freedom of speech, or maybe they are afraid of people being liberated. i know how your books have shined light in my life allowing me to see things that once hid in the dark. I know for sure like Brandon said above the people of Cuba lives will forever be touched and changed :D

much love to you Warrior

]]> By: Brandon Timothy Mark Sweat http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/02/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Brandon Timothy Mark Sweat Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:24:26 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/08/01/answer-to-the-cuban-minister-of-culture/#comment-1313 Keep up the good fight my warrior freind. This is defenitly an issue of the light. As my father always said " in life one is always called to might for that which is right". In this case what you are fighting for is the right thing to do. The people of Cuba whose lives you touch will be touched forever and change will commence to follow the statement of your actions. take care, B.B. Keep up the good fight my warrior freind. This is defenitly an issue of the light. As my father always said ” in life one is always called to might for that which is right”. In this case what you are fighting for is the right thing to do. The people of Cuba whose lives you touch will be touched forever and change will commence to follow the statement of your actions.

take care,

B.B.

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