Should the Burqa be banned in Australia

[nero_bolt]

Should the Burqa and Niqab be banned in Australia?

[tulip*place]

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I can't enter the Church in the grounds of my grandaughter's Catholic school, unless I wear a head covering. I wouldn't be evicted but in respect, I wouldn't do it

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   Don't know where you live Az, but head covering  to go into  Catholic Church hasn't been around for decades.

[the_great_she_elephant]

Having said that I do not find burqas intimidating or offensive I thought it only fair to admit that there is one form of personal adornment that I do find, not exactly offensive, but slightly off-putting.

DREADLOCKS 

Despite my best intentions i can't help seeing them as slightly "unhygienic" and given a choice, I might even avoid sitting next to a dreadlocked individual on a bus or train. However, I recognise that this prejudice of mine is totally irrational, I would never insult a dreadlocked person by preferring to stand rather than sit next to them, I would never comment publicly on their appearance and never in my wildest dreams would I imagine calling for a ban on dreadlocks.

[j*oono]

[cherry*135]

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lightningdance wrote: 

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no it doesn't,  it's perfectly clear what's going on and we don't have to like it or agree with it.

Our country is based on Christian mores (?), not islam law,  so why is this small minority trying to change our country.

That is the question.**

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As usual, you have not grasped the content of my posts, nor what exactly I was referring to, even though I quite clearly quoted what that was ( ddb's quoted posts about agreeing France banning the burka,, wanting to retain traditional Christamst and the quoted link she posted which states French schools are secular and For the French, however, it is part of an unapologetic effort to keep religious expression private, and to uphold the country’s republican secular identity.).

Want to ban burka's fine, then don't complain if schools become totally secular and no Christmas concerts are held ,nor any Easter bonnet parades. Follow France - uphold a secular identity.

Nowhere did I mention what Australia is based on or not based on.

** No, the question is this: Should the Burqa be banned in Australia

[azureline**]

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@tulip*place wrote:

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I can't enter the Church in the grounds of my grandaughter's Catholic school, unless I wear a head covering. I wouldn't be evicted but in respect, I wouldn't do it

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   Don't know where you live Az, but head covering  to go into  Catholic Church hasn't been around for decades.

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Makes no difference where I live, the Catholic Church I attend on a regular basis has not had head coverings since the 1983 Code of Canon Law but not so some Churches, the Traditionalist ones still require head covering and modest clothing ie: no pants for women, must wear skirts.

[azureline**]

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@kopenhagen5 wrote:

I realize it's off topic but someone in this thread brought up easter and christmas.

Does anyone know if there was truth to a Queensland town banning christmas lights because muslims in the street won a decision based on "christians should practice their religion indoors and not in public" ?

Or is it just one of those BS circulating emails?

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yes, BS and urban legend............the schools I am involved with all do Christmas concerts, the playgroups, the nursing home my FIL is in also has Muslim residents and staff but celebrate Christmas etc.

[bushies.girl]

Az, Are they the ones who still say the Mass in Latin?

[azureline**]

Yes

[raptor_rebooted]

Should the Burqa be banned in Australia

no. ppl should be free to wear whatever they want.

IF there are regulations against face coverings -

then the burqa should NOT be exempt.

[raptor_rebooted]

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@bushies.girl wrote:

So non Muslim don't have to cover their shoulders, legs and wear a head scarf in ANY predominately Muslim country?

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