Do you think the Dutch govt were right to ban the burqa?

To me, Islam lost all credibility as a peaceful religion when people got killed in the riots about the cartoon depiction of Mohammed. To me, Islam is a religion of severity, intolerance, and misogyny. A burka is a symbol of that religion.

Having green hair, wearing mini-skirts or having body piercings is a little bit different than wearing a burka. Outlandish appearance is an expression of creativity. Wearing a burka expresses that woman's support of a religion that is associated with deadly riots, terrorist activities, and female oppression. I salute the Dutch decision to ban the burka. Islam has to be reigned in and taught that it cannot do as it likes. It cannot kill people willy-nilly and not expect any retribution.

Does it bother anyone else that the people who stand to be the most negatively impacted by this new law are Muslim women? These women are already oppressed by Muslim men. Now they have other cultures making laws telling them what they can and cannot wear? What exactly is this supposed to accomplish? Is this supposed to be "helping" someone? Does this now mean that NO women in Holland are allowed to wear scarves or any type of head covering? What if it's cold or rainy out? What if they have a hair appointment later that day? What if they don't want their hair to get windblown? It's a stupid, pointless law. But, as usual, anything to further oppress women's right all around the world.....

I have to say that I agree with the Dutch decision. If Western women go to Iraq or Iran or some other extreme Muslim country, they are expected to wear what the Muslim religions tells them to wear - either that, or they get stoned, kidnapped, raped, killed, or just stared at until they can't bear it anymore. These women left their country to go the Netherlands, if they don't like the rules, than they should go back to their own countries and practise their religious beliefs all they want.

P.S. In Western countries, green hair or miniskirts is part of that culture - headscarves are not. As I stated above, would we be able to go to a Middle Eastern country wearing a miniskirt? No. The Dutch have every right to enforce laws that support their cultures - as do predominantly Muslim countries.

Yes, for the same reason everyone can't go around wearing masks all the time. It makes it too difficult to enforce the law when you can't identify a person by their face - the most distinctive part of the body. Keeping order in society is more important than what clothing you feel you need to wear.

I think the Durch are trying to hang on to a few Dutch traditions, customs and culture. They are not quite so obsessed with making allowance for everyone to do anything they want.

I think they are under the impression that it is their country - and might just have a say on what goes on.

Surely if you choose to LEAVE the country you were in to go and live somewhere else, you ought to follow the rules of the new country. If you don't like them OR think they are racist OR think they are unfair OR think they offend your religion OR have any other problem with it.....

....Don't go there.

I'm with the Dutch on this one.

the majority of the muslem world wants the rest of us dead.they raise thier children with hate and tell them they will find favor with thier God for killing us.its in the open now and the world knows what they want to do.so allowing anyone to hide behind anything that could conceal a weapon or a bomb is stupid.i apoligize for the peaceful muslems if any still truly exist but the threat of death is something that should not be taken lightly in any country.we should adopt that policy in this country as well,but our government has become so politically correct to the point where thier lack of concern for eastern immigrants have become a danger to our people.im sorry but i applaud them for taking action and i pray that some day we could all live in a world free of terrorism.

any nation can pass any law that it wants...whether it is right or wrong...well, that's for every individual to decide for themselves.

in this case, the dutch are acting out of fear. while you may belittle them for doing so, you must understand that fear is a powerful motivator. so, to them, it may seem perfectly appropriate.

in the same line of questioning - why do some cultures prohibit women from attending school past a certain age? is that right or wrong?

The Dutch have the right to do what Dutch law provides for. We've f**K**D up America with political correctness, let other countries try something different.

They aren't the only country that bans it. Tunisia does also and its a Muslim country. I think they equate the burqa with extremests.

Read this there are more countries to follow

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5414098.stm

There should be freedom of religion, which includes religious dress. I do not agree with banning it..... although I think women have a right not to wear it as well. But if that's how a woman believes her god will be honored, she should have that right.

Best Wishes,

Sue