*DEBATE* Should Muslim women be allowed to wear veils that show just their eyes?

[mmhmm.]

No, it's stupid.. we're in England not middle-east, they should follow our way of life.

its part of their culture, it part of their religion.. its they're way of life, and even if they live in England, they shouldnt have to change.

yes, i know in muslim countries like saudi arabia they want all women to cover their head, but do you really want to be the same way?

[BL!NKEY]

If you go to a Muslim Country then you are forced to wear a Veil

Sorry for a bit of a pointless post but i couldn't have put it better myself

You are not forced to wear a veil.

Most women do it because of tradition or because they think it is liberating. Some do it because they are forced to but that doesn't mean that a tourist is forced to wear a veil if they are vacationing.

[Lucky]

they should be allowed to wear it in public, as its there religion, its like us not being able to wear a chain and a cross or whatever, its part of there religion, they're not doing no harm walking around in the public and they're no different just because you can only see there eyes.

[Acidulantes]

Someone said that they kick up hell when we tell them off for something whereas christians take it nicely, its like what happened a few weeks ago when the pope recalled ancient scriptures that said muslims only bring hate and fear and then muslims go and retaliate trying to prove that wrong killing a nun! Definately one of the most if not the most controversial, hypocritical, silly religions/groups w/e ever. On another debate on this, somone said how they dont have to take off their veils when they go into banks, but we have to take a motorcycle helmet off... somoene else said its like talking to somoene behind a brick wall, an yea it does promote racism...

Edit, I think it would be better if the only place you could express your religion is in a private place, or your holy place. and yea, theyre in our country... they should follow our rules. Muslims kill christians all the time in predominantely muslim countries, and we're asking them something so small... makes me sick sometimes it really does.

[Herman]

If you go to a Muslim Country then you are forced to wear a Veil, It should be the same here, If a Muslim wants to wear a veil then it should wear it in private not in public, England is a Christian Country and has been for Hundreds of years and were happy with it the way it stands by Christian Laws, lets not change it to suit Muslims.

The world is changing, I don't think England will stay a christian country forever.

Muslims kill christians all the time in predominantely muslim countries

Christians have killed more people throughout history.

theyre in our country... they should follow our rules.

I don't believe there was a rule which says muslim women can't wear a veil?

I believe muslim women should have the right to wear a veil. It's part of their religious practice. If you force them not to wear it, it's just like forcing a christian not to wear a cross, which seems abit unfair to me.

[Icarus]

Personally I agree with Jack Straw, If I had to talk to someone wearing a veil with only their eyes showing I would not feel comfortable as it could be anyone under there. Part of the religion is that women should cover their hair but at no point does it say cver your whole face only showing your eyes I think this is a bad mis-interpretation. and potentionally a damaging one.

[clarissa !!]

The world is changing, I don't think England will stay a christian country forever.

that worrys me.. what religion is it gonna turn into? :|

I believe muslim women should have the right to wear a veil. It's part of their religious practice. If you force them not to wear it, it's just like forcing a christian not to wear a cross, which seems abit unfair to me.

at my old school, christians wern't alowed to wear a cross and chain but muslims were allowed to wear a headscarf.

[Icarus]

that worrys me.. what religion is it gonna turn into? :|

I don't think he means it will change to a different instead I think he means that it will very soon become a country of mixed religions and there will be no-way to say we are this religion
Please correct me if i am wrong

[clarissa !!]

I don't think he means it will change to a different instead I think he means that it will very soon become a country of mixed religions and there will be no-way to say we are this religion
Please correct me if i am wrong

ok, fair enough.

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[Acidulantes]

Christians have killed more people throughout history.

Yea Im actually starting to think you might be on drugs...
If someone asked me not to wear my cross around my neck because it made them feel uncomfortable I wouldnt mind... I dont have to wear a cross around my neck to show Im a christian...