Gym Attire Seen As Latest Attempt to Force Shari'a in US

CNSNews ^ | October 02, 2006 | Monisha Bansal

[Monterrosa-24]

Back in my Central America days I saw lots of Leftist Mennonites supporting the Sandinistas and the FMLN of El Salvador. Once I challenged a Mennonite couple about it who were wearing traditional clothing and they objected to the trendy Leftists. So just like Catholics, Methodists, Lutherans, et al, it was a divided sect.

Still I don't think exceptions should be made in public schools for uniforms for Mennonites or mohammadans. Don't attend the school if you don't like the rules. Most public schools are unable to rise to the level of the cult of mediocrity anyway.

[Scotsman will be Free]

Don't forget pool tables, pin ball machines, and cigarette machines.

[SF Republican]

Yes, you may be right, or maybe they just want their daughter to dress more modest then being required. Personally I can understand a father not wanting his daughter to wear shorts around a bunch of young boys.

[Natural Law]

There is absolutely nothing in Sharia Law that requires the wearing of "modest" clothing or full skin coverage in an all girl environment. This is just another attempt to make others accommodate a Muslim demand.

[Spirochete]

But there is a tipping point, ...

It should've been reached long before now. I therefore conclude it ain't happening.

[colonialhk]

If a western woman was to wear gym shorts in the ME they would stone her so we need to be concerned about this insensitivity exercise

[stuartcr]

The article did not mention what the girl should wear as a substitute, and everyone thinks it is a burkha. Does anyone know the actual facts? Does the girl wear a burkha to school, or regular clothes?

[NCC-1701]

A football is really made of cow hide. But that won't make any difference to the moozies. They are ignorant, 7th century holdovers that needs seventeen cuturies of catching up to do.

[PeterFinn]

"These people are deadly serious and must be shut down at every turn."

These people are deadly serious and must be SHOT down at every turn.

There, that's better.

[kinghorse]

When women have no control over their reproductive system you can expect them to appreciate the strong hand a muslim man offers. In order to defeat the muslim man, you have to empower his woman. Air drop birth control dials into the badlands and wait a while.

Turn the place into an estrogen and progesterone parking lot.

[kinoxi]

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[durasell]

The screenwriter/director I mentioned is Paul Schrader. He's best known for Taxi Driver (not one of my favorite, but has done some remarkable movies.

Here are some of his screenplays:
Torch (2007) (announced)
The Walker (2007) (post-production)
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) (screenplay)
Forever Mine (1999) (written by)
Affliction (1997) (screenplay)
Touch (1997) (screenplay)
City Hall (1996) (written by)
Light Sleeper (1992) (written by)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) (screenplay)
Light of Day (1987) (written by)
The Mosquito Coast (1986) (screenplay)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
... aka Mishima (USA: short title)
Cat People (1982) (uncredited)
Raging Bull (1980)
American Gigolo (1980)
Old Boyfriends (1979)
Hardcore (1979)
... aka The Hardcore Life (UK)
Blue Collar (1978)
Rolling Thunder (1977) (screenplay) (story)
Obsession (1976) (screenplay) (story)
Taxi Driver (1976) (written by)
The Yakuza (1974)
... aka Brotherhood of the Yakuza (UK: video title)

[Ben Mugged]

As I remember, it was Sarah who made the request and not her parents. Because of values instilled by her family, she was concerned about her modesty. I knew her family very well and they were definitely not Sandinista. Her father served in WWII as a conscientious objector and was a convoy driver in Italy.

[in hoc signo vinces]

How could the tipping point have been reached? Despite a few examples...it's not pervasive enough,

I therefore "conclude", with observational facts, that the tipping point has not been reached.

[BLS]

"I guess they would rather the girl go to gym in a burkha, trip over the thing while doing jumping jacks--then they could sue the school."


Well she's just a girl. Muslims following Sharia Law are not known for their progressive rights extended to women.

[Trailerpark Badass]

I thought public schools have local school boards and aren't run by the state or the fed.

Follow the money, my friend. And the NEA is EVERYWHERE.

[MayflowerMadam]

Interesting. I love American Gigolo, City Hall and Mosquito Coast. The others... not too familiar with. Recognize Last Temptation of Christ, but did not see it; I thought it would be too disturbing.

[USMCPOP]

Make her wear a burka and play basketball. I would pay money to watch that.

Seems to me I've seen nuns doing it, somewhere during my education years ago. Maybe they could wear long-johns to keep from exposing their legs? In high school, I wasn't too proud of my legs either :)

I've always approved of diversity training. My boys were taught to shoot a variety of different weapons in various calibers. I've always told them about the differences and why there is a need to adapt. We've even had to buy additional cabinets to accommodate them all.

[FlowJo]

CAIR - Terrorist front group. Cair doesn't give a damn about America, period. They have spent every waking momement since 9/11 whining, suing, crying about everything in America that doesn't go the Islamofascist way! They are dangerous, anti-american, anti-everything not Islam. PERIOD!

[durasell]

I tried following the money once -- the folks at the bank got really upset. Kicked me out, in fact.