shrimpnsave wrote:Mixed opinion here but i tend to agree with dawzi.........
The burka is a repressive and backward relic which should be banned from the UK too.
shrimpnsave wrote:Mixed opinion here but i tend to agree with dawzi.........
The burka is a repressive and backward relic which should be banned from the UK too.
All the excuses of cultural diversity won't wash. (And BTW, should we accept "cultural diversity" as an excuse for female genital mutilation, 'honour killings' or any other 'quaint traditional customs' from mediaeval times?).
scar wrote:DawZi wrote:just on that note alone them do-gooders who stick up for them trying to be self-righteous they can always go and live in a Muslim country if they think our women are slags and go back to the stone age.
The above statement could be right out of the handbook for your average Taliban member. It shows no understanding of their religion, beliefs or ways.
We live in a tollerent moderate country and I'd like to think we've evolved to be understanding and welcoming to all, after all it was us years ago who went around the globe impressing our ways on them and thus the Empire was born.
It should be up to an individual as to how they dress, it's not a religious requirement and as such just like Motorcycle helmets, in certain areas for identification they should be removed. Other than that, if they want to look like a walking black letter box, let them!
Andf i'm no dogooder by a long stretch of the imagination
Mark S wrote:I would like to ban tattoos. They are a symbol of ultimate daftness.
No such thing as a classy or tasteful tattoo IMO.
While we are at it, there should be fines for swearing in public. In your own home is fine but please dont pollute my ear space.
Mark S wrote:I would like to ban tattoos. They are a symbol of ultimate daftness.
No such thing as a classy or tasteful tattoo IMO.
While we are at it, there should be fines for swearing in public. In your own home is fine but please dont pollute my ear space.
Curly wrote:Mark S wrote:I would like to ban tattoos. They are a symbol of ultimate daftness.
No such thing as a classy or tasteful tattoo IMO.
While we are at it, there should be fines for swearing in public. In your own home is fine but please dont pollute my ear space.
Would I still be allowed to leave the house if I wear my Burqa?
Mark S wrote:Curly wrote:Mark S wrote:I would like to ban tattoos. They are a symbol of ultimate daftness.
No such thing as a classy or tasteful tattoo IMO.
While we are at it, there should be fines for swearing in public. In your own home is fine but please dont pollute my ear space.
Would I still be allowed to leave the house if I wear my Burqa?
Nope.
I also used to support a ban on bald heads but lately I have changed my mind.
Peter wrote:Mark S wrote:Now you are talking!
Ban the Toupe!
darrenlock wears a toupe
USA Shrimp wrote:I have quite a few muslim students in the school where I teach and they have a variety of dress styles - from full burqa to just plain old regular clothes. There seems to be a lot of folk on this board commenting on muslim culture without really having any experience of it. How many people who have expressed a strong opinion on this issue have actually spoken to a muslim about this?
Maybe Peter? Maybe?
durianmuncher wrote:On two separate occasions, females have come into their class in a burqa, and seeing that there were no other male Arabs, have taken the head part off and been delighted they could do so safely in public, stating their absolute hate for them, and talking about the pressure they are under to submit to the burqa. 10 minutes before the end they would cover up again, much to everyone's amusement and amazement.
Thus, if it were truly an individual choice, I would have no hesitation to denounce those calling for it to be banned. However, I have seen and heard many that hate them but are forced to wear them, so I veer towards banning them because anything in between would be rather complex to successfully police.
durianmuncher wrote:Apologies for the double post, but to highlight Keith's valid point:
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/may/05 ... t-laws.htm
Stanley Bowles wrote:If we where to walk down Dahran high street wearing our traditional dress the speedo trunks im sure we would be delt with in the form of 100 lashes,
Keith wrote:'wife beating' started to be taken seriously
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