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Bavarian school warns girls should dress ‘modestly,’ due to Syrian refugees nearby
Russia Today ^ | June 28

Posted on 06/29/2015 12:16:17 PM PDT by Mount Athos

A school in Bavaria, Germany, has sent a letter to parents, asking them to ensure their daughters refrain from wearing revealing clothes, because refugee accommodation has been set up next to the school’s gym.

Two hundred Syrian refugees have been living for a week near the Wilhelm-Diess-Gymnasium’s gym, Die Welt reported.

The gym was shut down and PE lessons relocated to a primary school in the vicinity.

The head teacher also rushed to inform parents about additional security measures.

"For the refugees, access to the school gardens and buildings is strictly forbidden. The same goes for the school grounds during the day. The number of teachers on duty during breaks has been increased," Martin Thalhammer wrote.

He went on to warn the students against wearing immodest clothes.

"The Syrian citizens are mainly Muslims and speak Arabic. The refugees are marked by their own culture. Because our school is directly next to where they are staying, modest clothing should be adhered to. Revealing tops or blouses, shorts or miniskirts could lead to misunderstandings," Thalhammer added as quoted by the Local.

In addition, the school asked to refrain absolutely from "direct eyeballing, ogling or taking pictures."

"Derogatory or racial remarks cannot be tolerated in any way," the letter concluded.

The letter was met with discontent by some parents, local media said. A politician who asked not to be named, told Die Welt that the step was “absolutely necessary.”

"These boys, who come from a culture where for women it is frowned upon to show naked skin, follow girls and bother them without realizing. Obviously, this is a matter of concern for us," he continued.

Thalhammer also responded to complaints, saying that it is “his duty to look after the children.” He wanted “to inform everyone about what is going on at school and what the gym is being used for.”

"It was my responsibility to remind everyone that two cultures are coming together here," the head teacher added.

Over the past few years, Germany has welcomed around 100,000 refugees from war-torn Syria — substantially higher than other EU nations, human rights activists estimate. The government expects the number of people seeking asylum to jump to 450,000, a record for Germany.

A week ago, thousands attended the pro-refugee protest in Berlin, with about 2,500 people expressing their views in favor of immigration and their concern at how the EU authorities treat those coming from conflict-hit zones.

However, it should be noted that anti-immigration attitudes have also gained ground in Germany. At the beginning of June, the far-right, anti-immigration Pegida party came fourth in mayoral elections in Dresden, winning almost 10 percent of the votes.


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To: Lorianne

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21 posted on 06/29/2015 1:32:31 PM PDT by rktman (Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to take some of mine away. Odd, eh?)
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To: Mount Athos
I wonder how long before left-handed eating is discouraged or outlawed. I'm a lefty and I don't give two farts what they think or how offended they are. If muslims want to live amongst us, they can conform to our ways, not the opposite.
22 posted on 06/29/2015 1:46:00 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: Mount Athos

Christians need to revisit the Bible to get a sense of God’s desire for women to dress modestly. Westernized Christianity has abandoned basic teaching such as this. In the vacuum left behind from the absence of first-century Christianity, cults and false religions fill the void.

The answer is not to become reactionary. Rather, set a higher moral standard based on love, mercy, self-control, and personal responsibility. Let others react. Whoever reacts looses. And we have been moving in the wrong direction by being reactionary.


23 posted on 06/29/2015 1:54:59 PM PDT by unlearner (RIP America, 7/4/1776 - 6/26/2015, "Only God can judge us now." - Claus Von Stauffenberg / Valkyrie)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

Yeah. What could possibly go wrong?


24 posted on 06/29/2015 2:19:23 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Mount Athos
Bavaria?



I guess these outfits are Verbotten!
25 posted on 06/29/2015 5:44:13 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Mount Athos

Hitler didn't expect the Muslims to conquer the Germans, but we're going that way.

26 posted on 06/29/2015 5:47:28 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Henry Bowman where are you?)
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To: Tax-chick

I second your Bosh and add a Pshaw.


27 posted on 06/29/2015 5:54:03 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Mount Athos

Wow. Why would you build “refugee accommodations” right next to a school. “Oh, we trust these are all good people with no evil designs on our children.”


28 posted on 06/29/2015 5:57:27 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: Red_Devil 232

Do not care about anything that is good .


29 posted on 06/29/2015 6:06:04 PM PDT by nomorelurker
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To: left that other site

Not in the school I am planning on opening!


30 posted on 06/29/2015 6:34:48 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Red_Devil 232

Oktoberfest Waitress Training College? LOL!


31 posted on 06/29/2015 6:48:40 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: left that other site

Oh! I like your thinking! Bring on the applications please.


32 posted on 06/29/2015 8:00:33 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Red_Devil 232

Maybe that Teutonic, Nordic, Aryan, Beauty, Rachel Dolezal can apply. I hear she may be looking for a new job!


33 posted on 06/30/2015 5:06:40 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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