Should the Burqa be banned in Australia

[nero_bolt]

Should the Burqa and Niqab be banned in Australia?

[id-to-post-anything]

I know that there are a lot of genuinly religious people - myself included...

but I also believe that people can and do hide behind religion for all sorts of reasons- including mental illness etc.

[karliandjacko]

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@id-to-post-anything wrote:

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@karliandjacko wrote:

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@id-to-post-anything wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:

what happens in synagogues is everyone welcome there?

Or do you have to be Jewish to go inside one?

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anyone is welome inside

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Considering the story about the Jewish men who refused to sit next to women on the plane I can't see them welcoming any scantily dressed women into their particular meeting place.

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depends on the synagogue. Most would. Those guys in the story are extremists, even by relgious Jewish standards and they probably wouldnt. But they are  very much the minority

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Hence, the "I can't see them welcoming any scantily dressed women into their particular meeting place." comment.

[lionrose.7]

I remember when you went to church you had to wear a Hat or Scarf and it was Church of England.

I know the Exclusive Brethren the women have to wear a head scarf.

[lyndal1838]

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

Why do they want women covered head to toe in a burqa when the Australian custom is for women to wear bikini tops, high heels etc... I would rather that than someone fully hidden. Not knowing even what is under there. Looks scary to me. I'd say 99.9999% of Aussie would prefer women in bikinies. Am I right?

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If I was brave/silly enough to appear in public in a bikini I am quite sure that the general opinion would be that I should be wearing a burqa.

Bikinis, mini skirts, short shorts and tops should be age appropriate as well as occasion appropriate,

[karliandjacko]

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@lionrose.7 wrote:

I remember when you went to church you had to wear a Hat or Scarf and it was Church of England.

I know the Exclusive Brethren the women have to wear a head scarf.

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They also have to wear below the knee dresses, of the not figure hugging variety.

[id-to-post-anything]

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@karliandjacko wrote:

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@id-to-post-anything wrote:

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@karliandjacko wrote:

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@id-to-post-anything wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:

what happens in synagogues is everyone welcome there?

Or do you have to be Jewish to go inside one?

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anyone is welome inside

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Considering the story about the Jewish men who refused to sit next to women on the plane I can't see them welcoming any scantily dressed women into their particular meeting place.

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depends on the synagogue. Most would. Those guys in the story are extremists, even by relgious Jewish standards and they probably wouldnt. But they are  very much the minority

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Hence, the "I can't see them welcoming any scantily dressed women into their particular meeting place." comment.

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while that particular statement is true in certain places, my original comment was in regard to the question as to whether or not a non-Jew would be allowed into a synagogue at all. The question of dress code only came up later

[azureline**]

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

Why do they want women covered head to toe in a burqa when the Australian custom is for women to wear bikini tops, high heels etc... I would rather that than someone fully hidden. Not knowing even what is under there. Looks scary to me. I'd say 99.9999% of Aussie would prefer women in bikinies. Am I right?

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If I was brave/silly enough to appear in public in a bikini I am quite sure that the general opinion would be that I should be wearing a burqa.

Bikinis, mini skirts, short shorts and tops should be age appropriate as well as occasion appropriate,

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agree whole heartedly.............. and your pocket linings should never be longer than your shorts!

[bushies.girl]

No head covering required in most Anglican churches these days.

[cherry*135]

 I'd say 99.9999% of Aussie would prefer women in bikinis. Am I right?

Males or females who prefer? I don't care what swimwear people wear on the beach, or in other swimming areas.. it is swimwear after all.

What % of women in Australia wear high heels? Some office workers, some nightclubbers?

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

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@nero_wulf wrote:

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How many serious crimes have ever been committed in Australia by anyone wearing a burqa?

How many serious crimes have ever been committed in Australia by anyone wearing a balaklava?

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OMG! Guess what. There was an attempted home invasion today in Clarkson,(a suburb of Perth) and the offenders were wearing BURQAS BALACLAVAS.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/clarkson-man-fights-off-home-invaders-with-golf-cl...