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Originally Posted by Niamh.
Whilst I kind of agree with you (I'm as anti religious as they come) forcing someone to do what you think they should do isn't a way to give these women "equality" it isn't equality if it's forced upon them. They have equal rights according to the law in Britain, it's their choice to avail of those rights or not. You may not like that but it isn't your choice. Changes within their religion has to come from those involved, the men and the women themselves. British women achieved their rights when they decided they wanted to fight for them, it wasn't a third party coming in and dictating to them what they should and shouldn't be doing.
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Whilst I see your point Niamh I can also see how strong religious indocrination and male control can be within certain cultures and, like many, have concerns that, in time, with suffient numbers of our population feeling that way, that could potentially override many equalities we have in this country.
Some people seem convinced that exposure to life in the West will eventually influence and Change their views. I'm not so sure. I guess time will tell, but what if it goes the other way? Where is that going to leave women? I think we have to be pro-active in protecting ourselves rather than simply assuming and hoping for the best.