I doubt it would frighten a young child. As a matter of fact, the only way to wipe out intolerance is if children are exposed to differing lifestyles and opinions from an early age. Why would it frighten them?? Perhaps because an adult in their life planted the pre-conceived notion that those people are bad into their small brains??

Freedom of religion is just that. It means that people are free to practice their religion of choice, or no religion at all, without the fear of discrimination. There are many Hasidic Jews where I live, and they are dressed quite differently from the rest of the community. Should we ask them to shave their beards and curls, and remove their hats because they look different or "scary"?

Tolerance is the answer, not asking someone to violate their beliefs to make someone else more comfortable.

No we are not saying that they should stop believing. I'm just saying that a women with only her eyes showing is kinda different to someone that's all.

If we let these people come to the UK then we have to let them celebrate their religions and beliefs the way they want to!

But wearing it IS a part of their religion. Asking them to take off the veil is violating their beliefs.

I understand.

The Devils advocate in me says: If we allowthese people to come to our country, then they should adapt our habits.

Oh no! Can't have that!

I say we tar and feather 'em. That'll teach them to have their own beliefs. 'S far 's I'm concerned, Christianity is the only way to go.

And while we're at it, we should get rid of Hannakah and Kwanzaa as well.

Now you're sounding like an American capitalist!



Don Cardi

Sometimes I feel like talking dirty.

I can see where your going your right.

Certainly I support a certain degree of assimilation, which is why I disagree with the US's relatively recent trend of bilingual forms and such, and why I supported legislation that would have forced all such things to be in English. While we are a multicultural nation, it doesn't mean that people shouldn't have to adapt as our forefathers did when they came here. Cultural identity can be preserved, but I think it is wrong when there are entire sections of states (Florida, for example) where no one speaks any English, and if you don't speak Spanish, you're toast. Of course, since Florida originally belonged to Spain, its kind of a weak argument, but nonetheless I think that there should be some cultural assimilation by non-native citizens (or immigrants) to adapt to the American way of life, beginning with English.

However, I disagree with limiting the religious expression. While I wholeheartedly hate the radical Islam that spreads terror, the vast majority of Muslims are peaceful people who have come to the West to worship in freedom, and the UK should respect that right.

In a related story, a British Airways employee was suspended for wearing a crucifix necklace, challenging the ruling since employees of other faiths (Sikhs and Muslims) are allowed to wear their religious articles, yet are not reprimanded.

I believe the US should have another vote on turning the national language into German. It only failed by one vote and German is a cooler language anyways. This way, almost everyone would be forced to learn a non native language... equality for all

Plus, we could reenact the "riechstad" fire right here in America!

No, JJ, I'm sure you mean REIKSTADE, RIKSTID, RIKESTAD, NIKE-STAD, KSWISSSTAD and in Chinese ROOSERRAND

No.

I MEANT ROSSIGNOL!

IF YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT THEN YOU'RE AN IDIOT!

http://www.rossignol.com/

like that?

NO!

STOP BEING SUCH A SHEEP TO THE GOVERNMENT!

LIKE THIS:

Holy shit JJ, you have opened my eyes!

Now you know, but you must go spread the gospel of TREUTHE before the vast right-wing conspiracy comes to blow up your existence!

This is much ado about little. Eventually after a generation or two the Muslims will put away their behive get ups, the sikhs will get rid of their turbans and people will start intermarrying.

In the US the Hispanics will assimilate as well, and we will all be speaking some form of Spanglish.

BTW can we get a seperate thread for JJ...call it "Rupert's Basement" let it post whatever it wants, but that way the rest of us won't have to be subjected to it.

What's your problem? Personal attacks again? Surprise.

I can't help but think of Howard Dean when I read these posts of yours.



Regards,
Double-J

What THIS then?

If you don't like personal attacks, perhaps stop relying on them yourself.

In case you hadn't realized, the conversation between MadJohnny and myself, including the quote which you're using, is complete sarcasm...in fact, its the basis for the conspiracy thread.

So, I'm not relying on personal attacks...I'm simply responding to them.

What riot? If there has been rioting over this, the newspapers here have not given it much press. Is there actual rioting going on over there because of this? Please fill us in?



Don Cardi

Theres been small riots in a part of UK,nothing major,think its all over now..

we seen what happened in paris and other city's in france....would be terrible if it happened in the uk