Blindfolded Muslim Man Gets Hugs / Harper Calls niqab wearing "offensive"

[bver_hunter]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Muslim-terrorist-bid-fight-Islamophobia.html

Blindfolded Muslim man gets hugs after he claimed that he was wrongly labelled a terrorist. Is there a sense that Islamophobia is creeping in?

Harper called the wearing of a niqab during swearing in ceremonies as offensive. Is religious freedom being curtailed?

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/02/12/niqab-court-ruling-appeal/

 

[canada-man]

there is no excuse to cover one's face during a citizenship swearing ceremony

 

[Planner]

If they want to live or visit our country have to follow the rules ...when we travel or visit other countries we are expected to obey and respect there rules and laws ..... dont like our laws leave its very simple

 

[bver_hunter]

There should be exceptions on religious grounds. As long as the woman in question has her identity confirmed before the ceremony, this really should be no big deal.

 

[bver_hunter]

If they want to live or visit our country have to follow the rules ...when we travel or visit other countries we are expected to obey and rdspect there rules...

We are a democratic country and do tolerate all religions. Are we next going to ask people to remove their head coverings such as sikhs and their turbans next during the ceremonies?

 

[sodomizer]

There is no reason a woman needs to cover her face in a civilized society. It is the oppression of women. That's all it is.

 

[Twister]

there is no excuse to cover one's face during a citizenship swearing ceremony

I agree, it shouldn't be happening in a citizenship ceremony.

 

[canada-man]

There should be exceptions on religious grounds. As long as the woman in question has her identity confirmed before the ceremony, this really should be no big deal.

if we start giving exceptions on religious grounds. they won't be enough the religious will keep asking for more. you see this in the medical field where docs and pharmacists refusing to do thier jobs related to reproductive health. now there are reports of docs refusing to see unmarried women, and this is spreading to other fields an example is a notorizer refusing to help an atheist customer in a bank.

We are a democratic country and do tolerate all religions. Are we next going to ask people to remove their head coverings such as sikhs and their turbans next during the ceremonies?

no religion should adapt to live in the modern world. being religious is a choice

 

[bver_hunter]

There is no reason a woman needs to cover her face in a civilized society. It is the oppression of women. That's all it is.

If it is her choice and she humbly believes it, how does it become oppression? The courts clearly interpreted the law, so how does it go against Canada's Charter of Rights? Obviously it is no big deal permitting it.

 

[LickRus]

People that want to continue with their customs should stay in their country where they're comfortable, why go to a different country and try to change the laws and irritate people? People need to be screened and understand what's expected of you.

 

[Titalian]

Have you taken a look at this guy's eyes. He is stone cold dead !

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/02/12/niqab-court-ruling-appeal/

 

[LickRus]

We'll end up like England..

London Borough primary school bans pork in primary schools

A council spokesman said the current cost-cutting environment meant it was an "unnecessary cost at a time of tight budgets."

"'Young children, some as young as four, of different religious and ethnic backgrounds may not know which foods contain pork, or may not realise the importance of avoiding it due to their culture or beliefs."

The council pledged today to work with any school that wanted to provide sausages, rashers or other pork products for pupils.

The National Pork Association said they were "particularly concerned" about the move, describing the meat as "affordable and nutritious".

The meat will still be served in the borough's secondary schools.

http://www.lbc.co.uk/london-borough-bans-pork-at-primary-schools-104810

 

[bver_hunter]

if we start giving exceptions on religious grounds. they won't be enough the religious will keep asking for more. you see this in the medical field where docs and pharmacists refusing to do thier jobs related to reproductive health. now there are reports of docs refusing to see unmarried women, and this is spreading to other fields an example is a notorizer refusing to help an atheist customer in a bank.

How did the "Notorizer" come to know that the customer was an "Atheist" unless they got into a heated debate that must have led to the Notorizer refusing to serve the customer. But no one knows the full facts etc. How does that relate to religious intolerance? But doctors refusing to serve a patient is grounds for dismissal. This women in question has not refused to swear her allegiance to the Queen and Country. She has not said I will instead swear to a prophet or to a different nation. Still don't know what the big deal is.

 

[bver_hunter]

People that want to continue with their customs should stay in their country where they're comfortable, why go to a different country and try to change the laws and irritate people? People need to be screened and understand what's expected of you.

She will likely be a better citizen than criminals and convicts. How would she irritate people by living as an honest citizen. If a law needs to be amended so be it. It is so minor that would it make a difference if you or I could not see her face during the swearing in ceremony? The present conservatives have brought in the C36 Law that clearly not only irritates and annoys the hell out of us, it actually considers us to be criminals for being hobbyists with consenting women. How does this law make it better than a woman spending her thirty seconds swearing her oath of allegiance to Queen and Country? Her only crime is covering her face for her religious beliefs??

 

[canada-man]

if we start giving exceptions on religious grounds. they won't be enough the religious will keep asking for more. you see this in the medical field where docs and pharmacists refusing to do thier jobs related to reproductive health. now there are reports of docs refusing to see unmarried women, and this is spreading to other fields an example is a notorizer refusing to help an atheist customer in a bank.

How did the "Notorizer" come to know that the customer was an "Atheist" unless they got into a heated debate that must have led to the Notorizer refusing to serve the customer. But no one knows the full facts etc. How does that relate to religious intolerance? But doctors refusing to serve a patient is grounds for dismissal. This women in question has not refused to swear her allegiance to the Queen and Country. She has not said I will instead swear to a prophet or to a different nation. Still don't know what the big deal is.

http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2...ed_by_td_bank_notary_because_of_religion.html



nothing was been done to doctors who refused to see unmarried women because the people affected didn't bother to report them to the people to regulate their professions

 

[Titalian]

We'll end up like England..

London Borough primary school bans pork in primary schools

A council spokesman said the current cost-cutting environment meant it was an "unnecessary cost at a time of tight budgets."

"'Young children, some as young as four, of different religious and ethnic backgrounds may not know which foods contain pork, or may not realise the importance of avoiding it due to their culture or beliefs."

The council pledged today to work with any school that wanted to provide sausages, rashers or other pork products for pupils.

The National Pork Association said they were "particularly concerned" about the move, describing the meat as "affordable and nutritious".

The meat will still be served in the borough's secondary schools.

http://www.lbc.co.uk/london-borough-bans-pork-at-primary-schools-104810

Never underestimate the French factor in our Country. They would never accept shit like this. Thank Gawd. We do have an interesting Country with two cultures that have kept it together.
And somehow I feel that whats makes this country very inviting to live in.

 

[bver_hunter]

http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2...ed_by_td_bank_notary_because_of_religion.html



nothing was been done to doctors who refused to see unmarried women because the people affected didn't bother to report them to the people to regulate their professions

They should be fired and deservedly so. If I was a doctor, seeing unmarried ladies would be my utmost pleasure. But then I am a DOM (dirty old man)

 

[bver_hunter]

Never underestimate the French factor in our Country. They would never accept shit like this. Thank Gawd.

Surely, there should be no ban on food in schools like its been for decades. As long as they respect each ones diet if it is no pork (muslims), no beef (hindus), or strictly vegetarian for certain religions / sects then who cares. But France has a racist segment in the NF Party and their supporters that the politicians have always tried to appease. Remember that it was the different religions that united to defeat nazism and liberate the French. Many Muslims like Christians alike did perish in that war.

 

[mandrill]

There should be exceptions on religious grounds. As long as the woman in question has her identity confirmed before the ceremony, this really should be no big deal.

I agree. We are a nation of immigrants and we need to be open and permissive in how we relate to our newcomers. A hundred and fifty years ago, we considered the Irish to be degrading Canadian values. Sixty years ago, the Italians and Jamaicans were seen as unwelcome and strange. All 3 groups have added positives to our nation. We need to accept some Islamic customs too.

 

[SuperCharge]

First of all it does not say in their Quran that they have to wear a hijab. That it a tradition NOT in their religion. Educate yourselves so the excuse of 'oh but it's in their religion ' is a bunch of hogwash!