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JayMcGee · 11-20-2006, 08:30 PM

Perhaps I'm not explaining myself so well. Nine times out of ten, wearing the burha is not a problem. But, now and again, it is a problem. In the UK, this was highlighted by the case of a Burkha'd teacher at a Church of England Priamary school. How would the kids feel? how could they relate to a pair of eyes peering out of a sea of black?

OK, that is the emotional arguement.

Now let's look at the logic.......

Muslim women who choose (it's not mandatory) to wear the Burkha do so out of a sense of modesty - ie they do not wish to enrage the lustfull passions of those males who might be so enflamed by the sight of their visage. TBH, I have yet to see an eight year-old 'turned on' by dimpled cheeks and a friendly smile.

11-20-2006, 08:30 PM	#114
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	Perhaps I'm not explaining myself so well. Nine times out of ten, wearing the burha is not a problem. But, now and again, it is a problem. In the UK, this was highlighted by the case of a Burkha'd teacher at a Church of England Priamary school. How would the kids feel? how could they relate to a pair of eyes peering out of a sea of black? OK, that is the emotional arguement. Now let's look at the logic....... Muslim women who choose (it's not mandatory) to wear the Burkha do so out of a sense of modesty - ie they do not wish to enrage the lustfull passions of those males who might be so enflamed by the sight of their visage. TBH, I have yet to see an eight year-old 'turned on' by dimpled cheeks and a friendly smile. __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.