Originally posted by acmpnsfal
reply to post by oozyism
Nice post, I think a lot of people often forget when they are the majority where they live that right for them is not right for everyone. However, on
the mini skirt point, I think you were being a little over dramatic. Teenage girls in America for the most part like to be fashionable and attract
love interests so they dress according to whats popular. Its part of being a teenager, one of those things you look back on and laugh at.....its not a
religious statement....you could make the case for peer pressure but they are not forced to wear them out of fear of physical retaliation.
Yes peer pressure I agree. Muslim girls wear Burqas even when they move to West, no physical retaliation, it is very much the same.
The individuals who physically assault girls for not wearing Burqas are criminals, just like any criminal who physically assaults someone for what
ever reason, it is not based on religion. Islam doesn't condone such activities.
It is a cultural issue, the people of that region need to change their own culture, not an occupying force.
To allow comprehension, look at it this way, see in America if you go out with an American flag and burn it in front of a patriot you have a high
chance of getting physically assaulted.
If you wear blue in a blood neighbor hood you have a high chance of getting physically assaulted. Even though it is not illegal to wear blue.
Here in NZ I have been stopped many times by Police officers who advice me not to wear all blue or all red. Because they know there is a risk, the
same went for Afghanistan, people were advised not to wear miniskirts and so on and so forth.
It is just the way it is, you can't forget the norm of a society and expect everything to be OK.
I hope the clarification helps everyone understand.
[edit on 22-10-2009 by oozyism]