Portugal bans burqas in public spaces

[Morphine Prince 110,223]

Sheep will applaud without realizing this is just an expansion of the surveillance state. 

 

[RAMROD 118,452]

I thought Portugal is friendly and welcoming country  

[gumzy3000 8,018]

2 hours ago, princedeeblebleble said:

Honestly I'd ban any kind of religious clothing and symbolsm in the public area.. hell ban religion as well, it didn't bring much good since the downfall of politeism with all the disgusting sexism, bigotry and culture of hate towards everyone outside the status quo. 

It's really not as much self expression as much as it's an extremely patriarchal opressive piece of clothing where it just puts a nail on the coffing on how disgusting their view on a woman is. Grow up, leave this bullshit behind and treat woman like a respectable human being. 

You do know that some women choose to wear the covering because it’s their own choice, right? A woman being able to choose what she wants to wear is not oppressive. 

What’s oppressive is telling what a Muslim woman can and can’t wear. Stop dictating other people even if you disagree or don’t understand why they do something. 

[zevapaparazzo 2,693]

didn't really click with me how widespread all this is becoming

[zevapaparazzo 2,693]

5 hours ago, Zedd said:

not to sound Islamophobic.

"not to be antisemitic or anything but FUСK THE JEWS"

Edited August 24 by zevthepaparazzo

[Joshie 807]

I mean, when I travel to other countries, particularly the Middle East I abide by the rules of Islam. I don’t see what the uproar is. Given 99.6% of the population of Portugal is not Muslim, I’m afraid a burqa could been seen as intimidating.

Not really sure where I stand on it, but we will never beat oppression. 
 

 

[Bronco 29,109]

8 minutes ago, zevthepaparazzo said:

"not to be antisemitic or anything but FUСK THE JEWS"

*stylor screaming in a cage somewhere*

[Bronco 29,109]

Embarrassing day to be a white gay

[faysalaaa 5,387]

5 hours ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

They describe the ban as being on articles designed to “conceal the face” or “prevent identification”

I live in Saudi Arabia where alot of people wear the Burqa, but no woman would refuse identification of the face when needed. Most women who wear Burqa have no issue showing men their face, its not a big deal as its not even a strict religious thing. Infact, if she goes to Mecca, shes religiously required to remove the Burqa and show her face. 

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5 hours ago, Not The Real Gaga said:

In my opinion, face covering clothing hinders social interaction in a society where facial recognition and expression play an important role in communication, and hinders social cohesion in general. Clear communication and identification are essential in public settings like schools and hospitals.

Alot of things hinders social interactions, but we value the freedom of the individual above some minor hinders of social interaction which can be solved when needed. If u want to change something, try to socially influence it instead of taking away peoples freedom.

Edited August 25 by faysalaaa

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1 hour ago, Joshie said:

I mean, when I travel to other countries, particularly the Middle East I abide by the rules of Islam. I don’t see what the uproar is. Given 99.6% of the population of Portugal is not Muslim, I’m afraid a burqa could been seen as intimidating.

Not really sure where I stand on it, but we will never beat oppression. 
 

 

Nobody here is saying they should break the law, we are saying the law should change or not be put in practice. Im sure u want to change the law of these muslim countries u visit right? 

[Concertaholic 6,686]

I think most religions are barbaric and misogynistic and bring nothing but hate to this world, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism included. I’m all for any laws that curb the reach of these archaic religions.

[Concertaholic 6,686]

3 hours ago, Morphine Prince said:

Sheep will applaud without realizing this is just an expansion of the surveillance state. 

 

Oh please, this has nothing to do with a surveillance state, and everything with cracking down on a religion that is incompatible with western values and human rights.

[Ladle Ghoulash 55,402]

Always jarring to see folks going full fascist on GGD

[Ladle Ghoulash 55,402]

4 hours ago, BrandyFinest said:

the conception of the burqa is incredibly and obviously misogynistic , HOWEVER, bans like these don't exactly help by virtue of these laws being enacted by right wing christains, extreme misogynists themselves, and these laws only being conceived out of imaginary racist scenarios of "Arabs taking over all of europe".

Exactly this.