Muslim women can now be fined up to £8,000 for wearing burkas in Switzerland (minimum wage, controversial)

[The Dark Enlightenment]

Originally Posted by D231

As an Atheist, I think that all forms of ridiculous wear should be banned. This includes Burkas, Nun-wear, Orthodox Jewish-wear, etc.

Don't claim to speak for atheists. There is no logical connection between not believing in gods and wanting to control what other people wear.

[Italian (x)lurker]

Good, wearing a burka is dangerous for safety issue and it means you don't wanna integrate in the new country

[charolastra00]

Originally Posted by glass_of_merlot

Why would you wear that garbage in a free country? Because their fanatic husband will beat their ass if they don't.

Lemme guess - you know no Muslim women, do you?

This measure is disgusting and disrespectful to the many Muslim feminists I know who choose to cover. It is also disrespectful toward Orthodox Jewish women who choose to cover and women of any religious organization who find meaning in dressing as they see fit.

You cannot support this and also claim to support freedom. Freedom includes choosing how to dress.

[arjay57]

It is a safety issue.

I assume they are free to cover their faces at home but once you enter the public sphere you've chosen to participate in a society where open faces are the standard.

[Northeastah]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Women in some ultra orthodox Jewish sects in Israel wear the burqa.

The burqa predates Islam.

The Quran is silent on burqa.

again with the Ultra Orthodox comparison lol

please show me where any Jew covers herself in a tent/robe from head to toe, including the face.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burqa

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by Northeastah

again with the Ultra Orthodox comparison lol

please show me where any Jew covers herself in a tent/robe from head to toe, including the face.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burqa

I agree. I read that too and did this face


Never once in my whole life have I heard of Jews doing this. Maybe it was something from the ancient times, who knows.

[Northeastah]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

The " Virgin Mary" wore a hijab as did most women in the ME.

what's your point? that we should somehow embrace ancient puritanical laws because the virgin Mary might have worn something similar to burqas over 2000 years ago?

you're really reaching.

[Northeastah]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

I agree. I read that too and did this face


Never once in my whole life have I heard of Jews doing this. Maybe it was something from the ancient times, who knows.

that person has a habit of defending one religion while going after ultra Orthodox Jews. I've seen it many times and each time - it's an epic fail.

[desertdetroiter]

Well, we ain't Switzerland and never will be.

So don't get your hopes up.

[ericsami]

Interesting how those from western societies who claim they care about women's rights

chose to primarily target their discrimination at Muslim women and not Muslim men!

why? because a Muslim man actually look like anybody else. he can be white (think Turkish or Bosnian or Russian)

people need to come up with a better way to target those whom they don't like.