I have rather mixed feelings on this and we British look at this issue in a different wauy to the French. On the one hand people should be free to where what they like. Some muslim women are no doubt happy to wear a full body and face covering (except eyes), but I also think that women are treated as second class by a number of religions, including islam. The Church of England and the Catholic Church treat women differently to men, though in more subtle ways. The main thing is that no woman should feel forced to wear a dress code. If they are, then Sarkozy is right. I wonder how his message will be received in some quarters.
Please see this funtastic cartoon on identity. Please don't allow women discrimination....
ReplyDeleteI have rather mixed feelings on this and we British look at this issue in a different wauy to the French. On the one hand people should be free to where what they like. Some muslim women are no doubt happy to wear a full body and face covering (except eyes), but I also think that women are treated as second class by a number of religions, including islam. The Church of England and the Catholic Church treat women differently to men, though in more subtle ways. The main thing is that no woman should feel forced to wear a dress code. If they are, then Sarkozy is right. I wonder how his message will be received in some quarters.
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