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Submitted by Jo (Switzerland), Aug 27, 2016 at 07:56

Ban the Burkini
It shows the shape of the figure, so is no substitute for the burqa.
It dehumanizes a woman, reducing a woman's body to an object.
It consolidates a husband as owner of her body rendering her a slave. Slavery is allowed in Islam.
In a Democracy a woman is not allowed to behave like a slave.
In a Democracy, there is equality between the sexes. Equality is fundamental in a Democracy. In a Democracy a woman is not allowed to give up her equality.
Clash of Civilizations: Submission of women in Islam is total, amounting to slavery, incl beating....This has no place in a secular society.
Nuns have dedicated their lives to God. This is permissible in a Democracy.
A woman's body owned and driven by a husband is not allowed in a Democracy.
It supports the Islamic concepts that "men are in charge of women". Men are allowed to be in charge of their cattle but not of women.
Islamic laws give rise to a state within a state because the governing principles belong to two opposing sources of jurisdiction. The Islamic laws are contrary to the principles of Democracy. Hence are not valid in a Democratic country.
If the burkini is accepted in a Democratic country, then it follows that wife beating, honour killing, genital mutilation, child brides, denial of an education to women etc become acceptable.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
The nanny state is ubiquitous and obnoxious [334 words]DaveMay 22, 2022 15:26281632
the burkini is a symptom of a greater illness [99 words]Charles MartelOct 5, 2016 14:06233174
2The NYT v Manuel Valle [92 words]dhimmi no moreSep 7, 2016 17:41232411
Burkini [1819 words]Iftikhar AhmadSep 7, 2016 12:44232399
1grudging acceptane - if they're lucky [293 words]Mohammed Waza Khiddif id'UllahSep 12, 2016 05:30232399
This is all sopping wet. [173 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
LynnAug 31, 2016 21:03232067
The Spirit Of Europe Is Conformism [143 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
DaveAug 31, 2016 18:02232063
Religious intolerance ? [33 words]marlanSep 2, 2016 04:53232063
America Has Limits To Tolerance [15 words]DaveSep 4, 2016 11:19232063
Burkini Brouhaha [72 words]Kepha HorAug 31, 2016 09:38232049
2My response to the Burkini! [347 words]Debra WeinerAug 28, 2016 07:40231874
3Can women wear bikini in muslim countries? Why should muslims be allow to promote their religion in secular coutries? [125 words]secularity means freedomSep 2, 2016 12:58231874
My response to Dr. Pipes [567 words]marlanAug 27, 2016 11:09231826
Respect [71 words]JoAug 27, 2016 08:03231816
Ban the Burkini [232 words]JoAug 27, 2016 07:56231815
It is not a MUST in Islam [66 words]LunaAug 28, 2016 04:14231815
One day the same court might ban topless bathing [109 words]AnonAug 26, 2016 16:33231802

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