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Originally Posted by MTVN

The fact that you equate wearing a burqa with nonour killings, stoning a woman and paedophillia is ridiculous. You fail to see the point:

Honour killings, stoning etc. would not be allowed in this country because they are oppressive, abhorrent and out of place in a 21st century, tolerant society

Wearing a burqa is none of the above. Allowing the burqa to be worn is not pandering to sharia law, it's nothing to do with that. I am simply acknowledging that in our secular and multicultural country then if someone feels necessary to wear a religious garment that covers their face then they have every right to do so, and we should not be dictating to them a certain clothing style.

You said it yourself, it is a garment of choice, that some woman feel is hugely important to their religion, and freedom of choice should be allowed. It may not technincally be a religious requirement but it is considered to be of huge importance to both their religion and often their culture by the people who wear it, and we should respect that instead of crying "terrorist" everytime you see somebody whos face is covered.

The burka has been used by terrorists on several occasions - and does, without doubt, pose a security threat - you can't deny it!

http://frontpagemag.com/2010/04/22/the-burqa-bomb/