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@**meep** wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@azureline** wrote:

Iza, that is just a diversionary tactic, the robes some wear, the burqa covers the entire body and face.

 

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I know Az. What I am saying is that regardless of the differences.. they are still religion based .

 

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What difference does it make if its religious, cultural or whatever else based?  The point is that some people find it confronting.

 

 

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and the article in the OP is also in relation to a Liberal Candidate's comments .He is saying quite a bit more than people just finding it confronting.

A Liberal candidate in a western Sydney electorate where nearly half of voters were born overseas used his campaign launch to urge an end to Muslim women wearing the burqa, drawing a link between the Islamic tradition and criminality.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/burqa-a-sign-of-oppression-20130829-2st...

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@**meep** wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@azureline** wrote:

Iza, that is just a diversionary tactic, the robes some wear, the burqa covers the entire body and face.

 

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I know Az. What I am saying is that regardless of the differences.. they are still religion based .

 

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What difference does it make if its religious, cultural or whatever else based?  The point is that some people find it confronting.

 

 

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Why? How many peoples eyes do we look into when we are walking around in public? Not many, if any.

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
I can see the logic of not being able to see the eyes and facial expressions confronting, but a veiled bride's face is covered until the veil is thrown back and not many find brides confronting even if you don't know them personally. I wonder what the difference is?

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Dont you at least have to have some connection to be invited to a wedding?  You'd have to at least know who the bride was. 

and as you said, the veil is only worn to the ceremony.   this is more in regards to wearing face covering in public.

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@am*3 wrote:

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@**meep** wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@azureline** wrote:

Iza, that is just a diversionary tactic, the robes some wear, the burqa covers the entire body and face.

 

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I know Az. What I am saying is that regardless of the differences.. they are still religion based .

 

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What difference does it make if its religious, cultural or whatever else based?  The point is that some people find it confronting.

 

 

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Why? How many peoples eyes do we look into when we are walking around in public? Not many, if any.

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In public, I mean shops, bus tops, train stations, on the bus, on the train etc.....I can understand someone feeling uncomfortable sitting across a person who is completely covered.  Is that really so difficult to understand?  Why?

Because it's all about being right meep 😉

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
We see lots of weddings at a nearby park. 🙂

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and I'm sure if there was a wedding in a park with a bride wearing a burqa, not too many people would be concerned.

meep just kudo your own posts from now on, I'm over it