The French are mad...

[witch]

This is the same Koran which also doesn't mention stoning women, yet they still do it.

What on earth has that got to do with the point at issue? What countries do or don't do in the name of Islam or whatever is irrelevant - my point was that it is NOT a religious requirement to wear a veil and therefore banning it is NOT anti - religious.

[somabc]

France has actually really being putting it's neck on the line in defense of Human Rights recently in Libya and now in the Ivory Coast.

 

Besieged Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo has been detained in the main city Abidjan and delivered to the headquarters of his elected successor. He reportedly surrendered to Alassane Ouattara's forces after French tanks advanced on his residence. Mr Gbagbo had been refusing to cede power to Mr Ouattara after losing November's presidential election. France said pro-Ouattara troops had detained him, but aides to Mr Gbagbo said it was French special forces. As they closed in on Mr Gbagbo's power base in Abidjan, UN and French attack helicopters targeted heavy weapons being used by his forces. Attempts to negotiate his exit failed, and his forces appeared to be making a comeback by the end of last week, even threatening the hotel used by Mr Ouattara. On Sunday, UN and French helicopters launched a new wave of air strikes, and on Monday French tanks were seen advancing on the residence.

 

BBC News - Ivory Coast: Gbagbo held after French troops move in

[plexer]

Wot's it say about a Jedi and his light sabre???

 

It doesn't state specific religious dress so if that's what yours is and it's recognised then go forth

 

Ben

[beeswax]

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, ou la Mort - certains sont plus égaux que d'autres.

 

I can't argue with that, you're right of course. Though I will add, not as an attempt to have the last word on this, that "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" tend to be the words seen on most, if not all, French public buildings. And I fell for that line.

[andyturpie]

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death , some are more equal than others...could not agree more.

 

French however are massively patriotic, and its not just the veil they banned, they gave the view, if one is banned, ALL are banned. You cant wear a skullcap if you are jewish unless in a synagogue, you cant publicly show the cross, or have a bindi if you are hindu (outside of religious ceremonies).

 

That is a sensible decision in banning it for all so that nobody can pull out the "religious oppression" card, and THAT the driving force behind the decision.

 

Interesting point, I take it that they were all banned at the same time and strangely, the veil is the only one to get media attention. Most faiths will just "get on with it" and accept. A few will still play the victim card -cue the flag burning and the embassy attacks.

[featured_spectre]

They were all banned at the same time, and most got on with it.

[witch]

Interesting point, I take it that they were all banned at the same time and strangely, the veil is the only one to get media attention. Most faiths will just "get on with it" and accept. A few will still play the victim card -cue the flag burning and the embassy attacks.

 

The Sikhs, who wear a turban as their religion requires them not to cut their hair, did protest about the ban but appear to have accepted it now