Should the Burqa be banned in Australia

[nero_bolt]

Should the Burqa and Niqab be banned in Australia?

[azureline**]

seriously? have you asked any of the burqa wearing women why they wear it?

Perhaps you think they are lying.

[polksaladallie]

Pakistan

[lakeedge]

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@azureline** wrote:

seriously? have you asked any of the burqa wearing women why they wear it?

Perhaps you think they are lying.

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I do not accuse any women of lying about anything. I am just trying to understand how western women can condone this dehumanizing garment that is an islamic edict but on them by men to dehumanize them.

I cannot defend it, no self respecting woman could, no woman could defend what this garment represents.

[lakeedge]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

Pakistan

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Pakistan is a radical fully islamic country where women are routinely killed. Please enlighten us to whare this "bikini clad" woman was? what beach? I do not believe you, no sane person could.

[debra9275]

I cannot defend it, no self respecting woman could, no woman could defend what this garment represents.

the garment represents freedom of choice within this country

[azureline**]

I consider myself a self respecting woman.......................... and I give other women the respect they deserve, by not imposing my dress sense on them.

[polksaladallie]

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@micasheen wrote:

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@polksaladallie wrote:

Pakistan

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Pakistan is a radical fully islamic country where women are routinely killed. Please enlighten us to whare this "bikini clad" woman was? what beach? I do not believe you, no sane person could.

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Of course I am lying.  My relative was lying.  The other posters here are lying.  Only you are all-knowing.

Pakistan is not a radical fully Islamic country.  There are many Christians there  There are Hindus there.  The people were wonderful, and welcomed incomers and tourists.

The beach was in Karachi.

Shall I get a statutory declaration for you?

[icyfroth]

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@debra9275 wrote:

I cannot defend it, no self respecting woman could, no woman could defend what this garment represents.

the garment represents freedom of choice within this country

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This country gives them freedom of choice but there's Austalian law, and then there's the word of the Prophet, Islam law. Which does not give devout Muslim women the choice to go into public places uncovered.

The country they happen to be residing in is immaterial.

If the burqa is used to conceal weapons or identity in this country, then it should be banned to be worn in public in this country.

[i-need-a-martini]

Can someone please explain why the laws of another country (laws that go beyond religion) are brought in as an argument against a garment of clothing women can choose to wear in Australia?

There are no laws requiring women to wear coverings in this country. We do not have stonings in this country. It's just irrelevent to bring in the subjucation of women in some other country as somehow a reason to bring in laws in this country.

Particularly when we are tallking about so few women who actually wear something as 'confronting' as a burqa. What can it possibley be? 2000 women as an over estimate?

[debra9275]

there are also other extremist religions around the world that I certainly dont fully understand or agree with but I don't think we can dictate to people what thaey can and can't wear here in Australia.

If the burqa is used to conceal weapons or identity in this country, then it should be banned to be worn in public in this country.

do you have any instances of where this has happened here?  imo they would stand out like a sore thumb amongst our population. I know it does happen in countries where they all wear burqas

the Bostom bombers had backpacks didn't they? not "clothing of concealment?