Should the Burqa be banned in Australia

[nero_bolt]

Should the Burqa and Niqab be banned in Australia?

[fourandsixpants]

no.

..........same as freedom of speech.

[iapetus_rocks]

Yes; because the burqa is a symbol of oppression. But it's not only a symbol; it is the very act its self of the oppression and the repression of women in Islam.

Have you read the whole thread and the arguments, for and against?

[iapetus_rocks]

I have seen women wearing the niqab in public, who also wear eye make-up.

Think about that for a moment.

What does that suggest to you?

What it suggests to me, is a sort of silent scream to be recognised as an individual, under that layer of imposed anonymity.

After all, the injunction in Islam is to dress modestly. And if that injunction were truly and willing observed, then there's no place for eye make-up, is there?

[fourandsixpants]

Everyone can choose to wear budgie smugglers too if they wish to - as is or under their kilts, or burqa or even over their superman suit.

Whatever floats your boat.

[fourandsixpants]

.....wearing makeup is a personal choice thing in Australia too .

....freedom of choice

[village_person]

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@am*3 wrote:
There is a big difference in trying to get burqa's [sic] banned and new laws which would give police powers to be able to compel people to remove their headgear ( motorcycle helmets, burqa's etc) for identification checks.

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Some of us try to appear to be spirituel but soon enough we are found out. 

The use of the apostrophe in your contribution is incorrect. It would be correct to say burqas because we are conveying the fact that there are many of them. Burqa's indicates possession but in the case above they don't own the word banned.

If you are going to visit the pierian spring why not drink the water rather than bathe in it.

[k0llectable5]

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@iapetus_rocks wrote:

I have seen women wearing the niqab in public, who also wear eye make-up.

Think about that for a moment.

What does that suggest to you?

What it suggests to me, is a sort of silent scream to be recognised as an individual, under that layer of imposed anonymity.

After all, the injunction in Islam is to dress modestly. And if that injunction were truly and willing observed, then there's no place for eye make-up, is there?

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Good point.

At the same time, I thought the Niqab was designed to cover ladies "day clothes" It's not like they are getting around naked underneath their garb.  When they are at home they are not expected to wear the Niqab.  There is nothing wrong with wearing a bit of makeup for your husband...

[polksaladallie]

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@village_person wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:
There is a big difference in trying to get burqa's [sic] banned and new laws which would give police powers to be able to compel people to remove their headgear ( motorcycle helmets, burqa's etc) for identification checks.

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Some of us try to appear to be spirituel (sic) but soon enough we are found out. 

The use of the apostrophe in your contribution is incorrect. It would be correct to say burqas because we are conveying the fact that there are many of them. Burqa's indicates possession but in the case above they don't own the word banned.

If you are going to visit the pierian (sic) spring why not drink the water rather than bathe in it.

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 People in glass houses......................

[village_person]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@village_person wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:
There is a big difference in trying to get burqa's [sic] banned and new laws which would give police powers to be able to compel people to remove their headgear ( motorcycle helmets, burqa's etc) for identification checks.

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Some of us try to appear to be spirituel (sic) but soon enough we are found out. 

The use of the apostrophe in your contribution is incorrect. It would be correct to say burqas because we are conveying the fact that there are many of them. Burqa's indicates possession but in the case above they don't own the word banned.

If you are going to visit the pierian (sic) spring why not drink the water rather than bathe in it.

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 People in glass houses......................

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Ha, Patrick Moore is from Canadia (sic). (From am*3)

I'm receiving you 10 x 10 polksaladallie. Glass houses indeed.

[village_person]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@village_person wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:
There is a big difference in trying to get burqa's [sic] banned and new laws which would give police powers to be able to compel people to remove their headgear ( motorcycle helmets, burqa's etc) for identification checks.

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Some of us try to appear to be spirituel (sic) but soon enough we are found out. 

The use of the apostrophe in your contribution is incorrect. It would be correct to say burqas because we are conveying the fact that there are many of them. Burqa's indicates possession but in the case above they don't own the word banned.

If you are going to visit the pierian (sic) spring why not drink the water rather than bathe in it.

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 People in glass houses......................

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spirituel: Having or evidencing a refined mind and wit.

pierian spring: a fountain in Pieria, sacred to the Muses and supposedly conferring inspiration or learning on anyone who drank from it.

Google not working polksaladallie?