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Old 09-03-2010, 09:45 PM   #61 (permalink)
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I think this is an interesting, well at least informative, article about France's secularism;I am becoming more and more keen on it

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | The deep roots of French secularism
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I think it's up to them. Like I said, I think they feel it goes against their culture and they're entitled to defend that.
Were the Nazis?
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Wearing the hijab is still showing respect for Islam. Covering the face renders the wearer of the full burqa a non entity. It has nothing to do with faith and everything to do with subjugation.
Yes, subjugation - a word I wish I'd used

Interesting what you said about how uncomfortable the burkah is to wear Lemonelemi;may I ask how you came to be trying one on
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Oh dear - such a cliche. I thought you were above that kind of thing.
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Oh, NO! Not the N word...
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Oh dear - such a cliche. I thought you were above that kind of thing.
We both had the wrong idea about each other then.
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Yes, subjugation - a word I wish I'd used

Interesting what you said about how uncomfortable the burkah is to wear Lemonelemi;may I ask how you came to be trying one on
On my travels in the Middle East.
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