(October 29, 2014 at 6:37 pm)lifesagift Wrote: It may be a religious "freedom"... but so is FGM !!!
Except, FGM is imposition of your beliefs upon others. Niqab isn't.
(October 29, 2014 at 6:37 pm)lifesagift Wrote: The Niqab is a security risk. Any dress code that guarantees one group of people anonymity is unacceptable.
Only in some situations. After all, you can wear a helmet when you are out on the streets.
(October 29, 2014 at 6:37 pm)lifesagift Wrote: The niqab is a symbol that signifies a refusal to assimilate into other cultures. A symbol that says, we will not evolve or change, but will remain a constant in history. Many who try to be tolerant towards religion and Islam in particular, accept that religion gets a “free pass” on some things, but will bite as soon as it is called “cultural”.
And why does that justify its ban? Not changing your cultural values in order to fit into other cultures is perfectly acceptable. Multi-culturalism is a sign of a developed society. Assimilation is a sign of an oppressive one.
(October 29, 2014 at 6:37 pm)lifesagift Wrote: The niqab puts the other party (non-niqabi) at a great disadvantage in any conversation.One person sees all full face expressions. One party gets a full unfettered stream of communication whereas the other limits it to audio.
Then all the non-niqabi has to do is not talk to them. I've seen plenty of women wearing a niqab in my life and I've never spoken to any of them. Its not that hard.
