Quote Originally Posted by Tom Swierzbinski
P4B, the aspect that 'choosing' to follow a religion has an impact on career choices is certainly a sad one. I feel that if it were not for bin Laden and his gang (today, I will not start preaching on how I believe it was the government who carried out 9/11) then society as a whole would be more trusting in muslims. Even I must admit that after the 7/7 bombings in London I was a lot more wary of muslims carrying backpacks, a fact that I am not proud of, but I have grown more mature since then. There are a few women here in Kettering that wear burkhas, and when I see them I will say hello to them and they always say hello back.
Just because they wear a burkha doesnt mean that they are any less human than you and I... but I feel that you know that already
Quote Originally Posted by Torog
It works like this,if a woman is caught on the street without her burkha,she will be beaten all the way to prison,it ain't a choice--it's a requirement.
In some countries/cultures this is a requirement but in the U.K. and the U.S they are beyond that.....it is a "choice". This brings on the thought of why? Do they follow the more moderate teachings or are they more inclined to the extremist version? Granted, the vast majority aren't terrorists but what about that one? Should we take a chance with the kids? "What if" this nice teacher was jacked up by an extremist and this individual walked into a school setting under the cover of a burkha?

Unfortunately there are assholes in all races/religions and it's a shame we have to take a look at all the "what ifs". Example:

The Beslan school hostage crisis (also referred to as the Beslan school siege or Beslan Massacre) began when armed Muslim terrorists[1] took more than 1200 school children and adults hostage on September 1, 2004, at School Number One (SNO) in the Russian town of Beslan in North Ossetia.

On the third day of the standoff, shooting broke out between the hostage-takers and Russian security forces. According to official data, 344 civilians were killed, 186 of them children,[2] and hundreds more wounded.

Since this type of thing is a reality we must take precautions to make sure something similar can't happen. I was at the Mall of America a few weeks back and saw many ladies wearing Burkhas.......never gave it a second thought really being out in a public setting like that but I think I'd have an issue with that dress in our schools. Ever hear that saying about someone spoiling it for everyone? Unfortunately that's the case here.

Have a good one!:thumbsup: