http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/06/uk.straw/index.html?section=cnn_world
2006-10-06 09:57:53 · 18 answers · asked by Ha Ha Charade You Are................... 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My opinion is I am tired of hearing what offends Muslims.
It would appear that my breathing offends half the Muslims. I am not about to stop for them.
Personally, rioting in the streets, burning flags, murdering innocent civilians, and dragging their charred corpses around town offends me but they don't seem to care what offends me so they can stuff it.
2006-10-06 10:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I seem to recall there was an issue whereby a Muslim woman refused to show her face for a Driver's licence picture.
She was denied her licence because she needed to show her full face as it was the law.
She got a lawyer sued, and won.
Now how does the Officer stopping her in traffic know it was her?
They did not mention if her passport had a face picture.
Seems like individual rights get ahead of what they were suppose to protect.
2006-10-06 17:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by dyke_in_heat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a bit ridiculous. All he did was speak his mind about how he felt about it. So let me get this straight, wearing the veil is an inalienable right for these women, but an elected official has no right to express his opinion about it? I also note M. Blackburn did not propose a law to make it illegal. He just felt it made dialog with Islam more difficult. In my opinion, he's trying to help. Maybe he's misguided, but I'm not hearing offers of dialog from those who have been offended. All I'm hearing is condemnation.
I think the outrage is ludicrous.
2006-10-06 17:02:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The government has no right to say what people wear, ESPECIALLY in regards to religious apparel--are they disturbed by Hassidic Jews who wear earlocks as well?
As long as women aren't forced to wear a veil, there should be no problem. If it causes problems relating between the Muslim world and the government officials, the officials need to open their minds--it's THEIR problem, not that of Muslims.
2006-10-06 17:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My opinion is that he is trying to start something.He knows how touchy things are with the Muslims right now and the covering is a Muslims belief.They are hurting no one.
2006-10-06 17:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So they think women are free to walk naked but if they cover themselves they are bad?
Is this the personal freedom the west is crying about?
What if jewish women decided to wear compelte veils? would those people have the same response? or just they are Muslims...This is what I call Islamophobia..everything Islamic is attacked..In France they even prevented girls in schools from covering their hair..in the name of secularity..no it is Islamophobia not more than that.
2006-10-06 17:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by mido 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Muslims need to stop choosing to be offended by peoples thoughts and feelings. In fact, we all do. Not just Muslims. As long as people are polite in their expression, no one should be offended
2006-10-06 17:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by devilUknow 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think that although Veils like that are wrong you can just force a culutre to surrender itself to what you think is right
2006-10-06 17:01:12 · answer #8 · answered by Raymond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it will not change how the muslim ladies dress. They have their reasons, and making Jack Straw more comfortable is not their concern, nor mine.
2006-10-06 17:01:12 · answer #9 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that not being able to see someone's face does make community relations more difficult.
2006-10-06 17:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋