Niqab in Quebec.

[sawfly1]

people are going to have to make up their mind.

are we having free speech or not?

is wearing a hijab any different than, wearing a cross, or a swastika.
a jewish hat , or a hutterite or mennonite garb .

i think people should pick a side and stick to it.

the political correct crowd, if they what to defend the hijab,
then better defend the rights to wear a swastika as well.
as ugly as they are , it is their opinion.

those on the right, have the same problem,

if you want to ban the hijab, the turban , fine ,
but be consistent and ban all religious attire in public.
crosses and swastikas , Mennonite, Hasidim jew ish clothing . included.

if you say it is different , because it covers the face.
then ban respiratory face masks in public.



seems like a lot of people get their sides mixed up.

and a lot of people are hypocritical ,

Like my grade 8 guidance teacher.

sister Caulette , a nun in her garb, not a full habit , teaching in a public school.
who said about hutterites
"don't they dress weird, funny looking aren't they"

[binthere]

The main concern is the issue of public safety with concealing identity. What's the confusion.

[farmaholic]

There is technology for facial recognition....public safety.

Also ask the women if they really want to wear the niqab or is it imposed upon them from their male dominated society and their religion?

And now your in Canada....so some of your traditions are conflicting with our morals, values, beliefs and socially accepted practices.....

Imagine if the cultures who practiced female genital mutilation performed it within our borders....

Why do we cave into everything at our cultures expense?

[farmaholic]

MERRY CHRISTMAS
CRUCIFIX IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LORDS PRAYER IN SCHOOLS

keep watering down your culture and it will dissolve!

[sawfly1]

do not jews and some Christians do male genitile mutilation.
you seem to be ok with that. ( if you are going to ban female , ban em all)
i am fine with that.

all these religious costumes , i do not like them either, any of em.
even those Mennonite lady hats , do they really want to wear them or are they being
persecuted.
they just bug me ..


But it is their choice.

i thought those on the right wanted to be free of the heavy hand of government.
no regulations infringing your freedoms.
but you want regulations on others.

[redleaf]

Sawfly your comparisons are way off the mark. I will admit circumcision of males for religious reasons is stupid but there are a host of other reasons for the procedure if you take the time to read up on it. Mutilating female genitalia can not be justified for any reason that I am aware of. It’s obviosly meant to remove any pleasure from sexual activity for females. As far as religious headgear goes I think anyone with a clear thought process can distinguish the difference between a scarf or a big black hat and fully covered face.

[burnt]

Sawfly your comparisons are way off the mark. I will admit circumcision of males for religious reasons is stupid but there are a host of other reasons for the procedure if you take the time to read up on it. Mutilating female genitalia can not be justified for any reason that I am aware of. It’s obviosly meant to remove any pleasure from sexual activity for females. As far as religious headgear goes I think anyone with a clear thought process can distinguish the difference between a scarf or a big black hat and fully covered face.

I kinda thought the same, but decided that his self-proclaimed bigotry is likely clouding his vision...

[farmaholic]

Someone jumped on me for stating North Americans routinely circumcise infant males....I was playing Devil's Advocate that day when female genital mutilation came up in a discussion.

Does every country bend rules for immigrants or are they expected to assimilate?

A woman (?and how would i know) wearing a niqab who supposedly converted was interviewed and was adamant her rights are being violated....or is that person just that "type" of person.....a shit disturbing pot stirring "victim"!

I've witnessed people dressed completely covered wearing a niqab...it is a bit unnerving. .....but I'm just a racist profiler!

Maybe I like going nude in public....but there's laws against doing it (probably a good thing too...lol)

[jensend]

I’m also opposed to Muslims wearing their religious garb but in the interests of equality let’s eliminate all religious clothing, jewelry and paraphernalia. Sikhs can lose the turbans and daggers. Christians can lose the collars, crucifixes and other symbols and robes. Jews can leave the yarmulke at home. While we’re at it all the religions should be taxed on their income and holdings. Let’s give atheists equal status. The only way you can have true equality is to take away all privilege.

[15444]

One day, some of these ****ers in oversized garbage bags will actually be men and walk into a mall in Ottawa or Montreal, loaded to the max with bombs and guns and just unleash hell.