Disappointing news that the Dutch government is moving towards a total ban on the niqab and burka. While I happen to think that the garments say more about the odd ways in which women are viewed by one religion (and gawd knows, it ain’t the only one), I don’t think that banning them is going to help one bit towards the avowed intent of integration into Dutch society. It’s more likely to drive the "us and them" wedge further into this society’s hearts and minds.
Sledgehammers and Nuts
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2 responses to “Sledgehammers and Nuts”
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Absolutely. Nothing is more likely to make someone dig their heels in and decide a symbol is vital! than the threat to it. Also, where will it end? If the burkha, why not the turban, the cross, long hair, tattoos…… you and me…. why is it ordinary people can see these things coming, their failure, their likely trajectory, and the politicians can’t seem to?
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[…] Five years ago, I thought that news that the Dutch government were considering a burka ban to be a very bad idea. […]
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