[romanP]

Bodah wrote:

romanP wrote:

Who is imposing values? I can't remember the last time I was forced to face east and pray to Mecca. Do you?

Read the thread, I dont feel like repeating myself for your purusing pleasure.

I have read the thread. So far, all I see is the usual bigotted assholery out in full force. This hasn't been a discussion of facts or reason, it's been a bunch of rabblers going rabble-rabble-rabble about something they probably don't even have frequent contact with.

[romanP]

Brenda wrote:

romanP wrote:

Brenda wrote:

YOU might want to. But those women are told to.

What if they do it because they choose to?

We will never know if they chose to, because we are not allowed to talk to them and ask. I have had many talks with muslim women, over the why and what of wearing a headscarf or a burqa... Their comments were all unanimous. A headscarf is a personal choice, to let Allah know they submit to him, that they chose their faith in him. A burqa is not a free choice. No woman in her right mind would choose to be oppressed like that.

A choice is not a choice? Do you read your own posts?

[Brenda]

Do you know the difference between a headscarf and a burqa?

[romanP]

Brenda wrote:

no, we can't. If I show up at work naked, or in just a thong,because I choose to, I will be told to put on some more clothes. If I show up half naked on the streets, I will be arrested (and ridiculed, and secretely admired... )

Workplaces have a dress code. That's the rules. There is no law against wearing a burqa if you choose to, and it would be pretty silly to have such a law.

[Brenda]

romanP wrote:

Brenda wrote:

no, we can't. If I show up at work naked, or in just a thong,because I choose to, I will be told to put on some more clothes. If I show up half naked on the streets, I will be arrested (and ridiculed, and secretely admired... )

Workplaces have a dress code. That's the rules. There is no law against wearing a burqa if you choose to, and it would be pretty silly to have such a law.

So the dresscode is not meant for burqa's?

[romanP]

Brenda wrote:

romanP wrote:

Nope. Right now. Out. If Muslims can't live in my Canada, neither can biggotted, asshole Christians who think Muslims shouldn't live in Canada because of how they want to dress. It's a peice of fucking clothing. There are far worse things we need to worry about.

You are talking about ALL muslims now. Not all muslims wear burqa's.

So what? You can't pick and choose what you tell other people to do. If you're going to talk about how we should subjugate religious people to ridiculous laws, then let's subjugate all religious people to ridiculous laws. Starting with morons who think Islam is out to get them. They should be forced to wear clown suits all of the time, and have eggs and rotten vegetables thrown at them if they speak in public.

[romanP]

Brenda wrote:

Do you know the difference between a headscarf and a burqa?

I know that a choice is a choice. If I decide to put on a burqa, that is my choice. Why is it different to choose to wear a headscarf or a burqa? They both represent the same thing.

[romanP]

Brenda wrote:

romanP wrote:

Brenda wrote:

no, we can't. If I show up at work naked, or in just a thong,because I choose to, I will be told to put on some more clothes. If I show up half naked on the streets, I will be arrested (and ridiculed, and secretely admired... )

Workplaces have a dress code. That's the rules. There is no law against wearing a burqa if you choose to, and it would be pretty silly to have such a law.

So the dresscode is not meant for burqa's?

A burqa is a peice of religious formal wear. Why shouldn't someone be able to wear one to work if they choose to?

[martin14]

romanP wrote:

Brenda wrote:

Do you know the difference between a headscarf and a burqa?

I know that a choice is a choice. If I decide to put on a burqa, that is my choice. Why is it different to choose to wear a headscarf or a burqa? They both represent the same thing.

No, they dont.. if you knew anything about the topic, you would know that.


Funny how you are the one always screaming about how much
the rest of are hate hate hate, but the

only venom I see is from you.

[Yogi]

romanP wrote:

Brenda wrote:

Do you know the difference between a headscarf and a burqa?

I know that a choice is a choice. If I decide to put on a burqa, that is my choice. Why is it different to choose to wear a headscarf or a burqa? They both represent the same thing.

Wrong again. Of course! A headscarf is only used as an adornment, at most completely covering up a minor 'identifier' of a person should a witness description be required for whatever reason. A burka, on the other hand covers up most 'major identifiers' making a 'witness description' impossible. That is actually why many male terrorists dress as women wearing burkas rather than just putting on a 'headscarf' to carry out acts of terrorism!

[Lemmy]

Is "wearing masks in public" still a Criminal Code offence? I haven't got a copy at my cottage to check.

[Bodah]

romanP wrote:

A burqa is a peice of religious formal wear.

NO IT ISNT

Go do your homework son.

[romanP]

Lemmy wrote:

Is "wearing masks in public" still a Criminal Code offence? I haven't got a copy at my cottage to check.

I'll let you know on November 1.

[Brenda]

romanP wrote:

A burqa is a peice of religious formal wear. Why shouldn't someone be able to wear one to work if they choose to?

Because religion has no place at the workplace (IF the burqa had anything to do with religion), unless you work in a mosque.

[Lemmy]

I'll probably have a chance to check it myself before then, but thanks for your help.