Posted on 10/22/2014 6:41:37 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
Since 2011, France has enforced a so-called “burka ban” on Muslims covering their faces in public, making it the first European country to take such measures against publicly-demonstrated Islamic dress codes. About five million Muslims live in France.
Offenders in and around Paris usually receive a fine, but on Oct. 3, the ban reached a new level of enforcement, as a Muslim woman was kicked out of the Bastille Opera house after refusing to uncover her face. Performers of La Traviata didn’t notice the woman until the second act, at which point they refused to continue performing until she was removed, reports Mad World. The show’s director, Jean-Philippe Thiellay, said that the security guard first informed the woman of the ban and then asked her to either uncover her face or leave. This was the first known instance of a burka-ban offender being kicked out of an artistic venue.
After news of this incident, France’s Ministry of Culture has vowed to institute a new set of rules to make sure that the ban will be strictly enforced in public institutions, like museums and theaters.
It’s interesting that France has made such a strong statement against this public display of religious orientation. The U.S. has not implemented a similar ban because of First Amendment considerations, even in the face of escalating threats from radical Islamists. But there’s nothing that guarantees anyone the right to practice his religion on someone else’s property, so maybe following France’s lead on this one in the private sector is a better way to go than walking on politically correct eggshells. We Americans seem seem to be experts at that when it comes to all things Islam.
Wow. Who knew the frogs could be so smart?
I am as offended by burka wearing bitches as blacks are by the confederate flag.
I agree with Palio di Siena, on both the burka AND with the Negro sentiment.
I agree. They show a lot more backbone than the US.
Too bad original Phantom of Opera Lon Chaney Sr wasn’t around these days
I am certainly baffled by all of the concessions that have been made to Islam in this country in the past decade or so.
For example allowing Muslim cab drivers to refuse customers who have dogs or have recently consumed alcohol because of religious beliefs.
However Christian business owners can not refuse homosexual customers for similar reasons.
Seems there is a double standard for religious convictions going on in this country of late.
They're in trouble.
Islam isn’t a religion.
It's a restriction on clothing that covers the face and prevents facial identification.
Shouldn't matter if its a burka or a balaclava or a Halloween mask that looks like Ronald McDonald or George W. Bush or Daffy Duck. Or a ski mask or a scarf. You don't hide your face in public.
I have no problem with the women wearing burkas so long as they go back to the s%#$hole the came from and don't do it here.
I don't believe it was a fair analogy.
Any sensible person has reason to be 'offended' (or threatened) by someone wearing garb belonging to the murderous cult of islam. No one, black, or otherwise, as a reason to be offended by the Confederate Flag. The KKK paraded around with the U.S. flag. The Confederate Flag is a reminder of heritage, and those who fought a lost cause for State Rights over Federal domination.
The French have more sense than we do.
So...how do they hold their smart phones without the head covering? All of them here keep it tucked in on their ear.
whats the over/under for when the goathumpers burn the place down???
I don't think we want to beat the drums too loudly on this belief, do we? No cross necklaces at work? No reading of your own bible at the coffee shop?
wait a few days and see if someone apologizes for it first.
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