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And in their culture, there are women who would like to have the same power and equality as a man - that's not wrong, nor is there anything wrong with change in their culture. Culture is a fluid thing - not something to sit stagnant.

And I think that because of many discussions which you have participated in, and which I do not presently have the time to seek out with our search function, where you have said women should act a certain way according to your values.

According to us they should, perhaps.
You've made some good remarks about culture, indeed. But I also should state that "Saudi Arabia" has generally been quite isolated from the outside world in terms of cultural exchange. Yes indeed, many pilgrims find their way to Mecca and Medina every year, yet do come there with their religious identities, not cultural identities. They still have the same tribal associations that they probably had hundreds of years ago, and many ancient customs still prevail. Obviously, you cannot expect these people to change overnight. I don't think that even Saudi women would comply with these, even if the men did.

And yes, I have said that women ought to act in certain ways according to our values. Yet I have not really excluded myself from acting according to our values. And furthermore, I never expected anyone who does not share our values to act according to it.
I simply expect those who do believe in these values ought to.

However that should not mean that I do not encourage the values I believe in, although I haven't really explained what I really hold dear as values, have I not?
I assure you it doesn't involve forbidding women to drive cars, work or take part in active social life. However we have a social, moral code that is tied to the spirit of our nation, which I believe, should be the foundation of our public life. I have my reasons to state this, as I believe that it's also quite essential for us to exist as a people, that we should follow and protect these values.