The Veil debate?

Question

I don't think people should wear veils. This is a christian country, I abide by other countries rules when I visit.
To make a point: motorbikers have to remove their helmets in Post Offices why not women in veils?

Yes the motorbiker thing is true and we aren't talking kids at halloween numbnuts.

Ok, someone whose face is totally hidden.
Get the picture? Would you trust them?

Ok, I am an honest open person. Hypersensitive? Erm..nah.
I don't like foreigners coming to OUR country and laying down the law

Answer 1

Agree totally
paksi /muslims should abide by our societys norm or pi*s off back to where they came from

Answer 2

Hello,
I'm a muslim person, and I partly agree about this veil, because actually our religion did not say cover the WHOLE face, which is totally wrong, the correct way of putting a veil is only to hide the hair and neck, that's the correct thing, believe me, because as some people said, it's going to be an unknown person.
The point of it is not to make men to look at her, or to tease her, but if she puts up the full veil she will be the center of pointS of veiws not only men, but women as well!!
So most muslims do not agree with the type of veils you see or think about.

Peace

Answer 3

You might want to be very careful about your comments on people coming to what you stated as 'our country'. If I recall Britain along with other countries in the past invaded parts of the world and took things which did not belong to them. Despite the fact that these countries were being robbed- the British were welcomed and along with what they took, they were also give gifts. So, in all fairness these people have a right to be here as Britain was built on the sweat of their forfathers.

I do agree with you in saying that that is a christian country and therefore people should abide by the rules of this country, however this is also a country which allows one freedom of speech (to some extent) and freedom to express their religion. It is therefore important that people are allowed to do this in the correct manner without feeling stigmatised in doing so. The helment and vail example is one which need to be debated in the correct manner without stirring up racial tention.

Answer 4

I'm all for multiculturalism but you shouldn't expect to go to a country and expect all the rules to change just for you.
It seems there's one rule for us and one rule for them, which breeds division.

And right now, with all the security risks going on, it seems fair enough to ask to remove anything that's covering your face. This is why crash helmets aren't allowed in post offices in banks! And I know some bars in Manchester that won't even let you wear a hat into a bar as it poses a security risk.

Half of you people won't even know what it's like to see a gaggle of black-clad women walking down the street, as no doubt you live in middle-class rural England where even a quadroon would stand out a mile. Let me tell you what it's like: IT'S FREAKY. TRULY FREAKY. It looks like a f*cking Dalek funeral is going on and it's bloody intimidating. I'm sorry, but it even frightens my daughter, and she's a pretty hardy sort.

Headscarves, cool, no problem. Total face coverage? Ridiculous. I don't even trust men with beards.

Answer 5

i agree
and a nun and a bride arent the same as stated. a nun doesnt hide her face nor does a bride
a muslim veil is quite scarey really and as a christain country we tolerate quite a lot and are very obliginng to please but we need to draw the line somewhere its getting out of hand and these politically correct views are just the people to allow Great Bitain to go to the dogs.

Answer 6

In public (i.e. out and about) women should be allowed to wear veils (although as a non-Muslim I do think its bloomin' silly). However, behind closed doors in the workplace absolutely not it is just plain rude to be honest.

Answer 7

I can't stand to have anything touching my face for more than 5 minutes so I could not wear a vail. Wearing a hospital mask is claustrophobic to me. It's a struggle for me. I would not wear a vail. I would suffocate, literally.

Answer 8

Is that motorbiker's thing true? I've never heard such a thing.
btw - last I checked, our 'rules' say something about freedom of expression, which generally means that your kids can dress up as ghosts, the Amish can drive buggy and have funny beards, the ultra-orthodox jews can wear black coats and funny hair curls, drag queens can wear dresses and muslims can wear a veil.

In fact, you don't even have to belong to one of those groups to dress that way. You can do it just 'cause you feel like it.

Answer 9

I am tempted to stick my crash helmet on when i walk through the Muslim Quarter of Gloucester and see how they like talking to a pair of eyes

Answer 10

Foreigners come over here and expect us to change all of our ways just to suit them. They won't learn English. They are pushy and rude. They don't want to be a part of America and learn our ways, language and customs the way my forefathers did. Also, they complain about everything. If they don't like it here, why don't they just go home. No one invited them. If they are from the far east they always try to cheat you too.