Jack Straw issues?

Question

If a group of non-muslim women are walking down the street towards you wearing hooded tops covering their heads and foreheads & bandanas over their mouths and noses, how would you feel as they came closer to you? Perhaps they would want to chat with you or something but nothing untoward.

Would you feel like being able to engage them in conversation with clearcut intentions, expressions etc both ways? Perhaps you may feel apprehensive? Or would you cross to the other side feeling a little bit 'out of place'? Would you feel like its the 'them and us'?

...They may happen to be the nicest people on earth but how would feel at first instance? Be honest...

Flunky and JCharles, i think JS would be proud. And i agree with the comments here there is too much pc in our christian country We have to remember this and stop bending over backwards for others.

PS xxxxx the character name is Akuma (aka Gouki)

Answer 1

If the person hiding her face behind a veil feels less comfortable or indeed confident in disclosing her "face" to a stranger, then I wonder how would she be able to establish a smooth flow of conversation ???

Firstly, they choose to LIVE in Britain & hence it's THEIR responsibility to work towards integrating them within British society & NOT the vice versa. Integration is NOT an easy thing but for sure NOT impossible. Such a thing requires certain COMPROMISE, which can ONLY be attained at certain PRICE, which again reguires to have some ADJUSTMENT on certain principle, the way of life, culture that they're so accustomed with. They LEFT their country to be a part of British society.

Surely, it's just NOT enough to have your BODY in Britain but heart & mind in Bangladesh ???

You CANNOT be British when you wish to have:

>> free health care
>> free education
>> democracy
>> claim to get taken care by British government, when caught-up in war-torn region

but DO NOT see yourself as British in other aspects of life, such as lack of ability to speak English or lack of respect for British way of life.

This is Britain & NOT Beirut.

Answer 2

All of a sudden there appears to be a huge increase of these women on our streets. They often pack together, the intention seemingly making something of an anti-Western statement.
This, and the rest of Europe, has always been Christian, still is, and please God will remain so.
The cheek of it is, WE are the ones to be accused of being racist, when in fact it is THEY who so obviously are.
It has even been claimed by many muslim spokesmen that Western women are an affront to their eyes.
Is this the thin edge of the wedge, where their next claim would be that ALL women, muslin or not, should dress alike.
Jack Straw may has opened a hornets nest, by telling it as it is.
Equal rights works both ways!
Muslims only seem to want it one way....their way!
I agree with many writers on this. If muslims desire to live in a muslim state, there are already well-established ones currently available and perhaps that is where they ought to live.
Perhaps the constant unrest in countries like Pakistan is not to their liking!
It seems national unrest is a feature of islam, now imported into other countries.

Answer 3

To westerners the full Jilbab is a little intimidating. To muslim women it is perfectly normal and a way to show modesty and their spiritual beliefs.

Personally I do not like jilbabs because they are also a way of subjugating women. It is just a personal opinion but one im sure im going to get shot down for saying that, but hey this is an open forum.

To answer the question, they can create an air of distrust because we, in the the "west" are not accustomed to the idea and are used to more open environments. It is a clash of ideolgies at the extremes and is always bound to cause friction between both parties. Neither side is right or wrong it's just something both sides will have to get used to.

Answer 4

Human communication depends on visual as well as auditory perception. Most of what we say isn't in the words we say, but how we say it and the body language we use. If we can't see the other persons expressions, there can be a lot of confusion. But expressions are very cultural, so for them this may be ok. However, for others, it can be difficult to understand them without having that visual element. This is a tough one, and unfortunately, for most of us will have a problem accepting this as we have been taught that not seeing a persons expressions during communication is a negative thing.

Answer 5

I would feel threatened..bank robber keep their faces covered, as do many terrorists. I back JS completely on this one, I am sick of the UK banding over backwards and sideways to accomodate muslims, its a christian nation, when are the muslims going to realise they are a minority group and that the Uk will never become a muslim state? If they want to wander the street looking like they are draped with a tent, fine, but dont expect special favours, if thay can't handle to way the Uk should be, then they should simply eff off somewhere else, preferably a muslim state where they will eb very happy in their anonymity

Answer 6

it extremely is blatant racism! Jack Straw is bullying Muslims...I dont know in case you have observed yet there are distinctive religions interior the international & quite everyone seems to in easy terms insult & harrass Muslims. All Muslims are no longer able to severe violence - the violent muslims are a rareity & in case you knew any muslims you will know that,. The "Riots" of 2001 have been a great deal exaggerated & have been specially the reason of ignorant white english human beings being racist & insulting and assulting human beings from ethnic minorities (It wasnt in simple terms muslims who faught decrease back). Muslims additionally do no longer throw a wobbly over "extremely trivial subject concerns" - think of if the at present resurrected photos were of jesus instead of mohammed - the christian community might have long gone psychological! possibly as you declare to stay in an area the place there are distinctive muslims that's recommended to evaluate something by skill of quite chatting with them, except its below you due on your blatantly racist ideals.

Answer 7

I saw this on the news last night and I think Mr Straw has a good point; as wearing a full face veil is not in any part of Islamic religious doctrine, the women who do are doing so out of personal choice- therefore it can simply be construed as rude to wear one whilst holding a conversation, and should therefore be lifted for face-to-face conversation.

I ride a motorbike, and it would be the same if I didn't lift up my tinted helmet visor to talk with someone.

It has nothing to do with religious culture or intolerance but is just simple good manners.

Answer 8

It's another example of One Rule for 1 and One Rule for another to me!
This Ghetto-ising of Society is an ever increasing dilemma in the UK!
Political Correctness Gone Crazy!(where will it End?)

Is it still called The United Kingdom? or should it be known by it's New Name 'The Untied Former-Kingdom'?

Answer 9

There is no doubt about it that in the present climate this style of dress is provocative and offensive to many people particularly women. During the last thirty years or so, women world-wide have struggled for equality and dignity, and this style of dress is a slap in the face for them.

Answer 10

I for one don't mind people having different religious beliefs but i find it incredible that people come to my country for a better standard of living and don't want to conform but change the country to the standards they left their own country.
why immigrate i have moved to Spain and i hear the English moan that you would not do that in England and i think well we are not in England were guests so all the non ENGLISH TAKE NOTE YOUR NOT IN YOUR COUNTRY YOUR A GUEST AND AS SUCH RESPECT YOUR ADOPTED COUNTRY'S FEELINGS AND PERHAPS JUST PERHAPS EVERYONE MIGHT GET ALONG.
when in Rome comes to mind.