[Angus]

Originally Posted by Jack_

If one religious/cultural garment/symbol gets banned - then so should the rest. So crosses and crusifix necklaces etc all have to go. It's not fair otherwise.

It's either it all gets banned or none of it gets banned. Personally, I'd rather the former, I've always thought religion is the root of all evil.

The difference being that this is an historically christian country, and those that come here know that and should respect our culture. I think we do more than enough to accommodate other people's faiths and cultures but in the case of the burkha which actually compromises national security, it's about time it was banned in circumstances where it is crucial for the safety and security of others. Why should one person's "human rights" to wear what they want, compromise someone else's "human rights" to feel safe and secure?

Last time I looked no christian adornments or apparel threatened anyone else's security. A bit of common sense is needed here.

After all if you are going to play the "culture" card, is it acceptable then to allow honour killings, polygamy, and marriage at 12 years of age because that is the cultural norm in certain countries whose citizens CHOOSE to come to the UK? For the umpteenth time, the burkha is a symbol of female subjugation, imposed on women by MEN not some divine entity. It offends me every time I see a women wearing one.