"The burqa is not a religious sign, it is a sign of the subjugation, of the submission of women. I want to say solemnly that it will not be welcome on our territory," he said to strong applause.
and then later this week from Saira Khan:
my message to those Muslims who want to live in a Talibanised society, and turn their face against Britain, is this: 'If you don't like living here and don't want to integrate, then what the hell are you doing here? Why don't you just go and live in an Islamic country?'
i don't what your thoughts are about women covering up are and if you are like the many that see it as a sign of oppression. i have heard arguments either way. submission or protection. shame or honour. but what i find interesting is how this topic opens up the issue of tolerance and integration in europe. statistically speaking britain has a much higher rate of muslims keeping their religion and customs than their european counterparts. britain has allowed and almost encouraged religious freedom and tolerance to such an extent that entire communities can live without interacting with the rest of the nation. yet in france or germany where outward signs of religion are forbidden or discouraged there is greater adaptability and integration of the various cultures that call europe home. i don't have a solution- america forced integration and learned many hard lessons in the process but if they hadn't where would we be now? but if britain allows this constant separation and legalization of sharia law where will it be in 50 years? and what would jesus say? and how are his followers responding? puzzling questions for sure. thankful for God's call on all to be salt and light in darkening world.
my city- a hazy view but think of it as a veil.
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