Posted on 05/31/2010 7:02:16 PM PDT by stolinsky
But a woman forced to go around like a dehumanized blob is only half the problem. Equally problematic is how everyone, including me, allowed her to pass without comment. As we have done with homeless people, we will now do with women in burqas. We will grow accustomed to averting our eyes from injustice − and that is unacceptable.
Yes, I know about “cultural sensitivity,” “tolerance” and “diversity.” But tolerance of what? People who tolerate the intolerable will themselves become intolerable. Diversity of what? A prison contains diverse criminals − does that make it a desirable place to live? Sensitivity to which cultures? Cultures that degrade women to less-than-human status? Cultures that encourage child marriage, wife-beating and “honor” killings? Cultures that deny women the right to divorce or child custody? Cultures that encourage genital mutilation of older girls?
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INDEED.
WELL PUT.
THX.
Well done! Thanks for the post and the clarity.
Well said!
Dispatches - Beneath The Veil A documentary created by Dispathces, which was shot just before the Afghanistan war and was to focus on the plight of women under the rule of the taliban. Islam, Islamic, Muslim, Documentary, Afghanistan, Women, Veil, Opression, War.
IMHO wearing something like that in the western world makes you stand out more than not wearing one so by wearing them here they attract attention.I’m surprised that they aren’t followed by young men here just for the mystery part of it all?
And what exactly should we be saying and/or doing?
I could have said to her husband, “In this country, we insist that women have human rights. If you don’t agree, you are free to go to a country that does not grant women equal rights.” But I didn’t do that. Does that make me “culturally sensitive,” or just unwilling to be embarrassed by “causing trouble”?
I read the entire article. Wow - you are a VERY good writer. You riveted my attention from start to finish, and made your points extremely well. If you have a ping list, please add me to it! Thank you in advance.
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BykrBayb
05/31/2010 7:15:10 PM PDT
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BykrBayb
05/31/2010 7:15:10 PM PDT
Oops. I didn’t realize this blog pimp was someone special.
Give it a rest. Seriously.
No problem here.
That, or learn how to read and comprehend something with more depth than a title.
What is your problem?
The tagline is a handy place to put a link to the blog in question.
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