General Chat

So, what progress or otherwise has been made since this old thread was 'live'?

The recent news of a burkini ban in France is an attack on religious freedom - so say many commentators. Why are there so many religiously intolerant movements all of a sudden?

Thanks for all the replies, very informative.

My own opinion is that the one-eyed look would be a total subjugation of woman through humiliation. IMO many woman do pay particular attention to eye makeup, it's their only asset on view so why not?

They are going to let pretty daft if this is adopted.

x

LOL

Eeeh Karen - you'd think it was a foreign country wouldn't you!! LOL

Probably not Rosie - don't forget - the husband CAN see his wife's face - and - if he's really clever they don't have the same names!! LOL
If he's incredibly clever, he'd have a spreadsheeto on the wall of when he's seen wife No. whatever, and when! LOL

oh yer silly me lol ....but im sure they all wear the same shoes lol

Look at the shoes, Rosie - it's easy!! LOL

i think if England excepts all faiths then all other countries should except our faith .. regardless .. but that so not to be .. so much for us being a free country .. oh yes that is what this is

Lol Maggie is that all .. well with the burkhas on and 1 eye showing i bet he cant recognise em lol

They're only allowed 4 wives Rosie - all to be treated equally - don't get confused with Mormons!!! LOL

Gee, thanks Karen (labels LOL).
Igor, just to back Karen up - Saudi 'tolerated' infidels in the 1970's as Faisal was a tolerant king - and Saudi needed foreigners (usually not Islam) to improve the state of the country, for example, my dad taught Saudi's to fly, but it was difficult to practice your religion if you weren't Islam, but the 'compounds' - where most foreigners lived (not my dad though) had a church.
BTW, I have no problems with what I say on any forum about Islam.
My dad was a true believer in the Qu'uran, which (unlike the Bible) preaches peace. Not to be confused with Sharia'h and the other off shoots of Islam, and the manic declarations of ignorant barnpots who declare themselves 'spokesmen' of Islam


It's like saying all Protestants followed Paisley.

edit: No we shouldn't allow shariah law into Britain

Ps did anyone watch alan titchmas the other day ... OMG itv it ppl .. was bleedy good and all about this lol x

jihad and the burkha is not a religion..
no bible says woman have to wear these , its the sad muslim men who have 10 wives that say woman have to wear these ....

igor

Just some friendly advice.

Inform yourself.

And if you are *not* a bigot, stop acting like one. It's unseemly.

What have the policies of other countries got to do with anyone living in your country, or my country?

Answer: NOTHING.

Think about that before you speak. That is my advice.

Igor,
Can I just point out that not all Muslim countries are the same.
There are some countries where you can indeed practise your religion.
In Cairo I have been to All Saints Cathedral, one of two cathedrals I know of, and there are many Christian churches there.
In Aqaba, Jordan, I used to pass the Catholic church on my way to a friend's house. Jordan is extremely tolerant of Christianity and has plenty of christian churches.

I think you are thinking of somewhere like Saudi, for example, as being the norm, where they do not recognise any other religion except their own, and therefor will not tolerate the practising of any other religion in their country. It's not the same in all Muslim countries.

K

EDIT: Forgot to say, there are several million Christian Coptics in Egypt today.

Cat - I think the hihijab and the burkha are one and the same (Both essentially male imposed)- depends on the country.

The Bedu strike me as very genuine people, true to their beliefs.

You can sew all your labels back in now Maggie.
LOL


K

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hi janie
long time no insults lol.
Yes i see your point and in a strange way agree , but and here's the rub
Should we allow shira law in this country , if we lived in a muslim country would we be allowed to practice catholocism or buddism or any other religion other than Islam .
Shira law is handled by a council of muslim elders or respectable muslims?
who decide on the accused fate , don't we have law courts in this country to do that , if you are living in this country albeit for 20 years or 20 days they should be tried by British justice
If you are caught wrondoing in a muslim country you have to accept their punishment so a lot of parity their then.

I think M & S (that nice Jewish firm) were just appearing when I was there! - Possibly the first of the 'high street' stores. LOL

The Bedouin were lovely!
Dressed as I liked.