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MarchHare · 10-08-2009, 04:56 PM

I'm pretty torn on this.

I find burkas to be extremely distasteful, as they represent a misogynistic culture that doesn't respect the rights of women. As a symbol of female oppression, the burka has no place in a free society.

However, as a free society we must also respect the rights of people to practice their religious traditions. If Muslim women are choosing to wear a burka on their own volition (as opposed to being forced into it by their fathers or husbands), then who am I to oppose it?

10-08-2009, 04:56 PM	#18
MarchHare Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: YSJ (1979-2002) -> YYC (2002-2022) -> YVR (2022-present) Exp:	I'm pretty torn on this. I find burkas to be extremely distasteful, as they represent a misogynistic culture that doesn't respect the rights of women. As a symbol of female oppression, the burka has no place in a free society. However, as a free society we must also respect the rights of people to practice their religious traditions. If Muslim women are choosing to wear a burka on their own volition (as opposed to being forced into it by their fathers or husbands), then who am I to oppose it?