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Let primary teachers wear the veil in the classroom, says former Archbishop of Canterbury (UK)
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 20:09 EST, 10 November 2014 | Francesca Infante

Posted on 11/10/2014 8:16:49 PM PST by Olog-hai

Primary school teachers should be allowed to wear Muslim veils in the classroom, according to the former Archbishop of Canterbury.

Rowan Williams claims that there is no reason to “panic” over the use of the niqab and that even young children do not necessarily need to be able to see their teacher’s face.

Speaking in an interview for the Christian think-tank Theos, he argued that there fears over how such a practice might affect children’s learning were “misplaced.” […]

His comments are set to reignite the row over the role of the controversial full-face veil in public life which have rumbled on for years. …

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Education; Local News; Religion
KEYWORDS: burka; londonistan; rop; rowanwilliams; uk
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Guess the archdruid wants to cause more damage.
1 posted on 11/10/2014 8:16:49 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Have they learned nothing over there?


2 posted on 11/10/2014 8:22:33 PM PST by Texas Eagle
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To: Texas Eagle
Have they learned nothing over there?

Evidently not.
3 posted on 11/10/2014 8:24:31 PM PST by SpaceBar
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Next thing you know is they will want English pork pie off the school lunch menu.


4 posted on 11/10/2014 8:26:21 PM PST by Sasparilla
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To: Olog-hai

apparently this guy hasn’t walked the streets of the UK lately.....


5 posted on 11/10/2014 8:27:45 PM PST by mowowie (`)
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To: Texas Eagle
No. Nothing learned at all.

What an ass.....
6 posted on 11/10/2014 8:28:17 PM PST by 98ZJ USMC
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To: Olog-hai

Europe will be ruled by Sharia by the end of this century.


7 posted on 11/10/2014 8:31:08 PM PST by entropy12 (When you abstain from voting you help a democrat get elected, and promote liberalism.)
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To: Olog-hai

No kidding, the ‘arch druid. Going over the cliff there.


8 posted on 11/10/2014 8:31:11 PM PST by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: Olog-hai

Pathetic.


9 posted on 11/10/2014 8:33:32 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The mods stole my tagline.)
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To: Olog-hai

When disagreeing with something is termed “panic” you know who can not defend their position.


10 posted on 11/10/2014 8:36:10 PM PST by Ray76 (We must destroy the Uniparty or be destroyed by them.)
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To: Olog-hai

Rowan Williams is quite the horse’s ass.


11 posted on 11/10/2014 8:36:23 PM PST by Octar
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Another reason why liberals need to literally have their a..es kicked good and hard with steel-toed boots on a daily basis. Liberals will end up wrecking western civilization.


12 posted on 11/10/2014 8:37:33 PM PST by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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What will the feminists say! Women burned bras now leftists think its great they wear a full bodied veil showing only the eyes.


13 posted on 11/10/2014 8:44:05 PM PST by RginTN
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To: Olog-hai

Yeah, let’s just forget they tried to kill your Queen and keep on allowing them to destroy the UK. Brillant.


14 posted on 11/10/2014 8:50:35 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("Now hatred is by far the longest pleasure; men love in haste, but they detest at leisure."-Byron)
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To: Olog-hai

GB delenda est.


15 posted on 11/10/2014 8:52:34 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Olog-hai
These ladies have a message for the muzzies...


16 posted on 11/10/2014 9:03:45 PM PST by PROCON (OK 'pubs, let's get 'er done in 2015 or 2016 won't bode w has about had it ell for you.)
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To: Olog-hai

Rowan Williams arch culture traitor.


17 posted on 11/10/2014 9:07:38 PM PST by robowombat
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UK is the next Caliphate

They are bending over so willingly


18 posted on 11/10/2014 9:08:44 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: PROCON

LOL


19 posted on 11/10/2014 9:41:57 PM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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To: entropy12

Nope. There will be a backlash. It’s smoldering right now, but they’ll end up attacking the wrong country (Germany) to set it off in earnest.


20 posted on 11/10/2014 9:47:08 PM PST by Olog-hai
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