TJ Rat
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This is interesting. Sure seems to be coming to our shores.
http://downloads.cbn.com/cbnnewsplayer/cbnplayer.swf?aid=17933
http://downloads.cbn.com/cbnnewsplayer/cbnplayer.swf?aid=17933
Is the US Next?
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Darky
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I find the burka law interesting. On one hand, I say let them have their burkas. If they choose to subject themselves to that, so be it. But on the other hand, I can see where it could be a problem if someone were to conceal themselves under a burka, pretending to be a Muslim woman, and then rob a bank or commit some other crime. There'd be no means of identifying them. Do you make a law restricting the practice of that particular part of a religion in the interests of law and order (not saying the scenario I presented is all that likely) or avoid interference and take the chance?
Also, blocking the streets with their prayer? There's no need for that. The only reason that they could possibly have is to show their power. I doubt that there are that many Muslims in that concentrated area who happen to be walking down the road at the time for prayer. Do your 5 time a day prayers, fine. But do them in a mosque, in your home, heck even in the grass or somewhere not in the middle of the road or sidewalk where non-Muslims are moving about.
I found the wine and pork protests held by the French to be quite humorous. "You wanna block our streets with your prayer? We'll wave pork and wine at you!"
And the Muslim woman they interviewed. "The veil is in the Koran, we submit only to God" as she is speaking to a presumably male interviewer with no male family escort and her face uncovered. But then, she was pretty, can't hide that beautiful face, right? Oh wait, doesn't the Koran say something about pride, especially amongst women?
Also, blocking the streets with their prayer? There's no need for that. The only reason that they could possibly have is to show their power. I doubt that there are that many Muslims in that concentrated area who happen to be walking down the road at the time for prayer. Do your 5 time a day prayers, fine. But do them in a mosque, in your home, heck even in the grass or somewhere not in the middle of the road or sidewalk where non-Muslims are moving about.
I found the wine and pork protests held by the French to be quite humorous. "You wanna block our streets with your prayer? We'll wave pork and wine at you!"
And the Muslim woman they interviewed. "The veil is in the Koran, we submit only to God" as she is speaking to a presumably male interviewer with no male family escort and her face uncovered. But then, she was pretty, can't hide that beautiful face, right? Oh wait, doesn't the Koran say something about pride, especially amongst women?
TJ Rat
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I think the blocking streets with prayer is already happening in the USA.
http://seatoshiningsea.wordpress.co...-muslims-block-nyc-street-for-friday-prayers/
http://seatoshiningsea.wordpress.co...-muslims-block-nyc-street-for-friday-prayers/
@Darky:
Ever try to talk to a bank teller with your sunglasses on? They are required to ask you to remove them (at least in CA, CO, and TX). If you refuse, then you don't get to do business with them. I'm pretty sure that this would extend to burkas as well.
Ever try to talk to a bank teller with your sunglasses on? They are required to ask you to remove them (at least in CA, CO, and TX). If you refuse, then you don't get to do business with them. I'm pretty sure that this would extend to burkas as well.
Darky
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My credit union requires you to take off your hat as well. I'd forgotten about that. Yeah, ban burkas in certain scenarios, makes sense.
WB9YZU
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If people from the Middle East come here, they need to adapt to our culture.
Every time the Burka has come up against common law requirements, the Burka looses. IIRC there was an instance with a woman in GA or FLA. The DMV made her submit to a photo without here Burka. At any traffic stop, she would be required to take off the Burka to verify ID.
I understand their idea of modesty is a bit different than ours, but it is only the extreme version that "requires the Burka". IIRC, requirement is only to cover the head, which takes us back to 50's fashion of a head scarf.
My take on that religion is that if they want to live in the dark ages, they can hang out with the Amish. No phone, no electricy, no car should cure their want to live in the past rather quickly. Either that or they, like the Amish, will find "enablers" in modern society to allow them to interface with the modern world.
Every time the Burka has come up against common law requirements, the Burka looses. IIRC there was an instance with a woman in GA or FLA. The DMV made her submit to a photo without here Burka. At any traffic stop, she would be required to take off the Burka to verify ID.
I understand their idea of modesty is a bit different than ours, but it is only the extreme version that "requires the Burka". IIRC, requirement is only to cover the head, which takes us back to 50's fashion of a head scarf.
My take on that religion is that if they want to live in the dark ages, they can hang out with the Amish. No phone, no electricy, no car should cure their want to live in the past rather quickly. Either that or they, like the Amish, will find "enablers" in modern society to allow them to interface with the modern world.
RichP
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Get some education on the Amish, they have no problem using power tools and do so when they build the thousands of sheds they manufacture yearly down around Lancaster Pa. You will also start seeing then putting up solar arrays and windmills, as long as they don't have to pay a corporation for power like PPL and such they have no problem using it.
If I have to take my motorcycle helmet off when doing business at a bank they should also be required to remove their face coverings too.
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The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel: "lmmigrants should learn to speak German"
Attempts to build a multicultural society in Germany have "utterly failed", Chancellor Angela Merkel says.
She said the so-called "multikulti" concept - where people would "live side-by-side" happily - did not work, and immigrants needed to do more to integrate - including learning German.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11559451
Let's learn from history folks......
Attempts to build a multicultural society in Germany have "utterly failed", Chancellor Angela Merkel says.
She said the so-called "multikulti" concept - where people would "live side-by-side" happily - did not work, and immigrants needed to do more to integrate - including learning German.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11559451
Let's learn from history folks......
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