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Originally Posted by WOMBAI
I don't know what your culture is - but mine is traditionally British of which I am proud - and why shouldn't I be - there is nothing wrong with traditional British culture and Christianity - it built this country!
British culture and female oppression are not bull - only maybe to men from a non-traditional British culture - which suggests exactly the same kind of single-minded bias you imply about the views of others!
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What is this "traditional British culture that built this country", define it for me?
There's that joke about our culture that I remember which says how being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV
I couldnt really tell you what my culture is, and I dont care, I'm not going to be defined by some percieved and misguided concept of "British culture" which doesnt even really exist
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Originally Posted by InOne
But if it is a matter of security, we can tell them if they can wear it or not. It goes beyond any sort of Culture thing, we can't stop them wearing it for the sake of 'culture', but I'd rather a few women wore the more modest hijab, than to burka to prevent another 7/7.
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But is the threat really that big? Can we really justify banning what is a religious garment of huge importance to some based on an irrational paranoia of terrorism. Like Netto said, how many cases of attempted terrorism have there actually been where the suspect has used the burqa? A ban on it wouldnt have prevented 7/7, and it doesnt necessarily have to compromise our security. Where appropiate measures could be introduced, at airports, schools etc. but a complete ban wouldn't be fair imo
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Originally Posted by NettoSuperstar!
Exactly..."possible terror threat"....This issue is treated like its a matter of significant national importance...exactly how many breaches of security have occured due to burkha wearing jihadi's?? And how many times has it been an issue-muslims refusing to identify themselves where neccesary??...its all an excuse for a bit of muslim bashing and usually accompanies a load of vitriol and misinformation... and it all being a threat to "our" culture
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Yep, agree completely.