Coffeespiller87 Posted May 8, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 212 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,691 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 449 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/28/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted May 8, 2015 http://conservativepost.com/american-school-forcing-girls-to-follow-muslim-dress-code2/ That is making me so mad. This is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyC Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 to me the question isn't about the dress requirement. that's probably established by the mosque. the bigger question is why are they visiting a mosque in the first place? in any case, field trips are optional. my kids would never be going on one like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted May 8, 2015 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,795 Content Per Day: 6.22 Reputation: 11,242 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yes I would be more upset that they are visiting a mosque. Would they also visit a church? As for the dress code, its not a big deal to conform to the dress code of a place you are visiting. Mike and I went to a local greek orthodox monastery known for its landscape gardens. (Its how the brothers support themselves, by designing gardens for people.) They gave me a long skirt and scarf to wear. Then offered us delicious cookies and a cool drink before we wandered around. I had no problems with putting on the clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP1 Posted May 8, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 432 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 130 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/06/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/26/1962 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I would agree with the others. The dress code doesn't bother me; but rather, what are they teaching them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another_poster Posted May 10, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 336 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 129 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/14/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted May 10, 2015 The lack of integrity in the article really bothers me. Why are they focusing on the mosque visit when they are visiting a jewish synagogue and a christian church as well. Can they be certain that all the students are christian? If not then why is Boyles not getting upset at that? I doubt they can be muslim, jewish & christian at the same time after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted May 10, 2015 Group: Senior Member Followers: 26 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted May 10, 2015 Actually, the rule of thumb is when u enter a mosque, u have to cover yourselves. It is the same everywhere even in malaysia. Muslim or not. This is understandable as you are entering a place of worship. Some church goers do cover their heads. As long as they are not being forced to pray like the muslims, should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted May 10, 2015 Group: Senior Member Followers: 26 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted May 10, 2015 Well they are going to visit the cathedral and the synagogue too right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted May 10, 2015 Group: Senior Member Followers: 26 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted May 10, 2015 Oh n please take note that the picture in the site is for illustration purpose only. They are not americans or maybe american muslims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaparticle Posted May 10, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,363 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 403 Days Won: 5 Joined: 08/01/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 10, 2015 I'm not sure why the focus is always so much on dress codes vis a vis Islam. If you were to visit an orthodox Jewish synagogue, there would be all sorts of restrictions that way yet I don't hear the outrage. Ayin's example is even more interesting insofar they are Christians. None of that is to lend credibility to Islam as a religion, but worrying about wearing a headscarf inside a mosque seems like the wrong thing to get up in arms about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted May 11, 2015 Group: Senior Member Followers: 26 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted May 11, 2015 Well i donno correct me if in wrong, is this what it is meant by islamophobia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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