Posted on 01/22/2004 11:07:44 AM PST by wonga
France is banning Muslim girls from wearing headscarves in schools. While severely wounding democracy, millions of Muslims in France are being discriminated against.
In Islam, Muslim women wear the headscarf as a requirement of modesty. Islam teaches that it is not by baring her charms that a lady is liberated. A lady is judged by her mind and soul, irrespective of her physical appearance.
Some may argue that Islam represses women by means of the headscarf. Won't Chirac oppress Muslim girls by forcing them NOT to cover their hair, and practice what they sincerely believe?
True democracy is based on social equality and respecting diverse beliefs. It appears that France needs to update French dictionaries, redefining their term démocratie.
Ironically, hundreds of millions of French money is created through selling their products to Muslim women, whom themselves wear headscarves.
Now, shouldn't we think twice before we buy a Christian Dior Eau de Toilet or a Garnier shampoo?
What you can do:
1. Pass on your voice to France by BOYCOTTING their products.
2. Send this page's link by email to your friends.
Let our strength push us forward to establish a justly democratic world.
Below are some French products you may wish to boycott:
Accor Dom Perignon MCA Records Veritas Group Air France Durand Glass Méphisto Vivendi Universal Alcatel Elle Magazine Michelin Tires Wild Turkey Bourbon Americare Systems Inc. Equant Moet Wolverine siding Archos.com Evian Motel 6 Work/Life Benefits Astralloy Steel Faconnable (clothing) Mumms Yves Saint Laurent ATOS Origin, Inc. Ferraz Shawmut Nida-Core AXA Advisors Fina Oil Nissan - 44% owned by Renault Beneteau Boats Four J's Development Tools Novotel Hotels B.F. Goodrich -owned by Michelin Georgio Armani beauty products Ondeo Nalco BIC Givenchy Peugeot Cars & Bicycles Biotherm Grand Marnier Pierre Cardin Bollinger Graphique de France cards Ralph Lauren Perfume Brylane Home Great Bear Water RCA Thompson Brylane Kitchen Grey Goose Vodka Red Roof Inns (see below) Business Objects Software Havas Advertising Redken Calistoga Water Helena Rubenstein Remy Martin Cognac Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Hennessy Renault Car & Driver Jessica London Roamans Cartier jewelery JOB rolling papers Roc beauty products Cerexagri Kaukana Club Cheese Rolling Stone Magazine CertainTeed Corp King Size Rossignol Skis, boots Chadwick's of Boston Lancome Sabatier kitchen knives Chambord Preserves Lane Bryant Catalog Salomon Skis Champagne (all brands) La Redoute Sofitel Hotels Chanel LA Transitchek Solen Chicago Transit Check Le Creuset SquareD Corp Christian Dior Lerner Catalog St. Dalfour Jelly Chivas Regal scotch L'Oreal Studio 6 Clarins Louis Vuitton T-Fal pots and pans Club Med Maille Mustard Total Petroleum Cognac (all brands) Marie Claire Uniroyal Tires Cointreau Mavic bicycle components Universal Music Group Courvoisier Cognac Maybelline Universal Studios
In Islam, Muslim women wear the headscarf as a requirement of modesty. Islam teaches that it is not by baring her charms that a lady is liberated. A lady is judged by her mind and soul, irrespective of her physical appearance.
Some may argue that Islam represses women by means of the headscarf. Won't Chirac oppress Muslim girls by forcing them NOT to cover their hair, and practice what they sincerely believe?
True democracy is based on social equality and respecting diverse beliefs. It appears that France needs to update French dictionaries, redefining their term démocratie.
Ironically, hundreds of millions of French money is created through selling their products to Muslim women, whom themselves wear headscarves.
Now, shouldn't we think twice before we buy a Christian Dior Eau de Toilet or a Garnier shampoo?
What you can do:
1. Pass on your voice to France by BOYCOTTING their products.
2. Send this page's link by email to your friends.
Let our strength push us forward to establish a justly democratic world.
Below are some French products you may wish to boycott:
Accor Dom Perignon MCA Records Veritas Group Air France Durand Glass Méphisto Vivendi Universal Alcatel Elle Magazine Michelin Tires Wild Turkey Bourbon Americare Systems Inc. Equant Moet Wolverine siding Archos.com Evian Motel 6 Work/Life Benefits Astralloy Steel Faconnable (clothing) Mumms Yves Saint Laurent ATOS Origin, Inc. Ferraz Shawmut Nida-Core AXA Advisors Fina Oil Nissan - 44% owned by Renault Beneteau Boats Four J's Development Tools Novotel Hotels B.F. Goodrich -owned by Michelin Georgio Armani beauty products Ondeo Nalco BIC Givenchy Peugeot Cars & Bicycles Biotherm Grand Marnier Pierre Cardin Bollinger Graphique de France cards Ralph Lauren Perfume Brylane Home Great Bear Water RCA Thompson Brylane Kitchen Grey Goose Vodka Red Roof Inns (see below) Business Objects Software Havas Advertising Redken Calistoga Water Helena Rubenstein Remy Martin Cognac Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Hennessy Renault Car & Driver Jessica London Roamans Cartier jewelery JOB rolling papers Roc beauty products Cerexagri Kaukana Club Cheese Rolling Stone Magazine CertainTeed Corp King Size Rossignol Skis, boots Chadwick's of Boston Lancome Sabatier kitchen knives Chambord Preserves Lane Bryant Catalog Salomon Skis Champagne (all brands) La Redoute Sofitel Hotels Chanel LA Transitchek Solen Chicago Transit Check Le Creuset SquareD Corp Christian Dior Lerner Catalog St. Dalfour Jelly Chivas Regal scotch L'Oreal Studio 6 Clarins Louis Vuitton T-Fal pots and pans Club Med Maille Mustard Total Petroleum Cognac (all brands) Marie Claire Uniroyal Tires Cointreau Mavic bicycle components Universal Music Group Courvoisier Cognac Maybelline Universal Studios
I already do.
There's oil and terrorism and ... and ... and sand. Lots of sand. But mostly just oil and terrorism.
Huh? True democracy is based on majority rule on all things with no rights for the minorities. In a true democracy, 51% could vote to kill the other 49% and it would be perfectly legal. Nothing about social equality or respecting diverse beliefs.
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