Originally Posted by Rutten
Perhaps middle eastern women don't just wear the burqas because their law tells them to? Perhaps they wear it because the believe that they should wear it because of their religion. We're sort of venturing into individual rights here. As a believer in negative liberty I believe it's their right not be interferred with. Let them wear their silly little cloths.
Well, my religious traditions prompt me to wear a gun on me at all times. Preventing me from doing so ( be it in airport or white house) is a gross violation of my god-given rights and leaves me deeply offended. Too bad I live in a society and I must compromise some of my own traditions/whims if they are detrimental to safety of others.
Last edited by Odlov; Jan 17, 2010 at 10:31 PM.
Originally Posted by Odlov
What about places like department stores or banks? If I was a worker there I would be unnerved to see someone whose whole upper body is concealed walking in. It would render them immune to security camera tapes should they commit a crime and escape. Hell, you can't even tell if it's a woman under there or a man, making identifying them that much more difficult.
I agree with you completely, I was simply using the McDonalds and factory analogies to get the point across. Note that I said the workplace is not a place for religion, not just professions that present an immediate hazard.
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Originally Posted by Rutten
Your religion requires you to carry a gun on your person at all times? It's great that you put forth these little scenarios. But they're just that, scenarios. A gun is a weapon, a burqa is not.
Errr...and? Both compromise safety.
Here's another one: my religion tells me to smoke a strong hallucinogenic plant every few hours because it elevates my consciousness and gets me closer to god. Scenarios are endless.
