Sunday 29 September 2013
Wednesday 18 September 2013
The Veil
Firstly I would just like to say that this debate is ridiculous, we live in a 'free country' so why is what people choose to wear in a 'free country' even being debated. Is it because we are really not in a 'free country' and if the system doesn't like it, they will have a mass media campaign demonizing it so they can pass a law.
I just don't understand why a woman who is covering her face is such a big issue, women have been wearing this veil for decades in the UK so why now. This veil for many Muslim women is a way to live their strong faith and belief and express it. Why should they be forced not to follow their faith in the way that they choose to.
Also for all those people who think that Muslim women are forced into wearing them. Can I just say please do not undermine our women and think that they are not able to think for themselves. Please do not question their faith or think that they are weak, instead look how strong and brave these women are that in these times where our religion is questioned and many have hostility towards it they still walk proudly showing how their faith is unquestionable.
Feminists also have had a opinion that they think it is forcing women to be covered up to stop men from being aroused. The reason they cover up is because they want to follow their religion. Also why is being covered seen as weak, it should be seen as strong because people have to judge them by their intellect and personality, not their appearance. One of the most feminist pro newspapers (excuse my sarcasm) is pro 'ban the veil' because they feel it affects women's rights. What should be more of a concern to them is Page 3 and how the affects women's rights, displaying women as objects of sexual desire for men. If women are free to wear as little as they choose they should be free to wear as much they like also.
I really don't see why the judge needed to see the ladies face to hear her evidence as a witness, did he need to lip read, could he and the jury not hear what she was saying. I really cant comprehend what difference her facial expressions would have made.
I just don't understand why a woman who is covering her face is such a big issue, women have been wearing this veil for decades in the UK so why now. This veil for many Muslim women is a way to live their strong faith and belief and express it. Why should they be forced not to follow their faith in the way that they choose to.
Also for all those people who think that Muslim women are forced into wearing them. Can I just say please do not undermine our women and think that they are not able to think for themselves. Please do not question their faith or think that they are weak, instead look how strong and brave these women are that in these times where our religion is questioned and many have hostility towards it they still walk proudly showing how their faith is unquestionable.
Feminists also have had a opinion that they think it is forcing women to be covered up to stop men from being aroused. The reason they cover up is because they want to follow their religion. Also why is being covered seen as weak, it should be seen as strong because people have to judge them by their intellect and personality, not their appearance. One of the most feminist pro newspapers (excuse my sarcasm) is pro 'ban the veil' because they feel it affects women's rights. What should be more of a concern to them is Page 3 and how the affects women's rights, displaying women as objects of sexual desire for men. If women are free to wear as little as they choose they should be free to wear as much they like also.
I really don't see why the judge needed to see the ladies face to hear her evidence as a witness, did he need to lip read, could he and the jury not hear what she was saying. I really cant comprehend what difference her facial expressions would have made.
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