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Sarkozy says the burqa is 'not welcome' in France

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By Mon 22-Jun-09 18:49:11 Add message | Report | Contact poster
Here - this has been a majorly divisive issue in France for well over a decade - I remember covering 'La Guerre des Foulards' in my French A Level...

I would really like a reasoned debate about this. Whereas I do think that in many instances it equates to the subjugation of women, surely in many others it is a personal choice and outward statement of faith? I am personally uncomfortable with the idea of an outright ban - despite feeling that a significant number of women who wear the burqa may in fact prefer not to if given a free choice.

I would just like to hear some people's views to advance my own perception of the subject really.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 21:08:54
"to counter France's efforts to divide male and female believers"

I think this has them rattled!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 21:03:45
"the grudge the Western crusaders have against Islam." Gosh. The crusades were almost 1,000 years ago hmm
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 21:00:34
Well the North Africal wing of Al Quaeda has had their own response

"For us, the mujahedeen ... we will not remain silent to such provocations and injustices," Abdul Wadud said without elaborating, according to SITE.

"We call upon all Muslims to confront this hostility with greater hostility, and to counter France's efforts to divide male and female believers from their faith with a greater effort ... (by) adherence to the teachings of their Islamic sharia."

www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.3ec79e2e7a25748f4b9623ac728de663.611&show_article=1
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 20:40:49
I'm not, but it sounds like we'd get on grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 20:33:31
Sex or erotica PC? Are you Madamez?? grin

What prosecutions Onagar?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 13:15:53
'So your way of dealing with the world is to withdraw and become a shadow? Oh well, each to their own. '

I don't think anyone can accuse me of withdrawing from the world.

And as porncocktail said, I am happy with how I dress and comfortable.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 11:56:11
onagar - I'm not saying those prosecutions are not happening in Saudi Arabia. I am saying they are not the norm across all Muslim countries and generalising them to Muslims in general is not unlike claiming abortion is illegal in all Christian countries.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 10:55:44
That's the important thing. To feel happy with how you look, whatever anyone else thinks
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 10:31:28
I used to wear very loose and baggy clothes. I told myself it was because they were more comfortable but it was actually to avoid unwanted male attention.

Ironically, it was having DS, my breasts growing to give Jordan a run for her money, and my subsequent pride in my magnificent feeding machines, that has resulted in me wearing tighter-fitting T-shirts now.

That and the confidence that comes with age and motherhood. Just my experience. I don't get wolf-whistled because I look like the dyke I am but I'm happy with how I look and dress now.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 10:20:28
I know everything is about sex MT wink it's just a shame that sex seems to be pretty much frowned upon.
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