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* The Khmer Rouge in [[Cambodia]] killed a lot of people for many things, like speaking a European language, or, say, dancing. It is rumored that by the end of their four-year reign, only three people in the country knew how to dance the complex, stylized form of ballet derived from the Khmer empire.
* The Khmer Rouge in [[Cambodia]] killed a lot of people for many things, like speaking a European language, or, say, dancing. It is rumored that by the end of their four-year reign, only three people in the country knew how to dance the complex, stylized form of ballet derived from the Khmer empire.
* The Taliban banned music in [[Afghanistan]], and destroyed a lot of artwork, especially ancient artwork relating to earlier religions. Including, most famously the [[wikipedia:Buddhas of Bamyan|Buddhas of Bamiyan]].
* The Taliban banned music in [[Afghanistan]], and destroyed a lot of artwork, especially ancient artwork relating to earlier religions. Including, most famously the [[wikipedia:Buddhas of Bamyan|Buddhas of Bamiyan]].
* As seen in the photo at the top of the page, the "Spirit of Justice" statue on display at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Justice. The Department spent $8,000 on blue drapes to hide it and a male statue during speeches. It has been suggested that photographers were taking deliberately mocking photographs of John Ashcroft, and stated that the curtains were meant to be permanent replacements for rented curtains that Ashcroft had no part it. Still, the statues were being covered up.
* The "Spirit of Justice" statue on display at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Justice. The Department spent $8,000 on blue drapes to hide it and a male statue during speeches. It has been suggested that photographers were taking deliberately mocking photographs of John Ashcroft, and stated that the curtains were meant to be permanent replacements for rented curtains that Ashcroft had no part it. Still, the statues were being covered up.
* Some Protestant high schools and colleges don't hold dances because the administration considers dancing sinful. Taken a step further, some religious colleges prohibit their students from not only dancing but listening to music at all, as well as drinking, engaging in any physically affectionate behavior, or wearing "gender non-appropriate attire" (women can't wear pants). Some schools actually ban ''"inappropriate" eye contact''. Breaking these rules often enough can get a student expelled.
* Some Protestant high schools and colleges don't hold dances because the administration considers dancing sinful. Taken a step further, some religious colleges prohibit their students from not only dancing but listening to music at all, as well as drinking, engaging in any physically affectionate behavior, or wearing "gender non-appropriate attire" (women can't wear pants). Some schools actually ban ''"inappropriate" eye contact''. Breaking these rules often enough can get a student expelled.
** Popular joke among Catholics:
** Popular joke among Catholics:
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