Posted on 04/14/2010 6:24:46 PM PDT by AustralianConservative
Picture me on the Eurostar, in Brussels, Belgium. The year is 2004. There’s a veil-wearing lady sitting behind me with her friend. Like most women of a certain age, they’re chattering their heads off. Later, however, the loud conversation takes a sharp turn, when the Muslim lady pontificates about the superiority of Islam and the evils of paganism. But, if I had been sharing my Protestant beliefs?
From a theological perspective, there’s nothing wrong with Muslims or Christians peacefully evangelizing. I am a friend of free speech. But the subject of clothing politics (for want of a better term) is more complex. Why? Well, for starters, there’s a world of difference between a lady sharing her faith and wearing it in public. Are identity-covering clothes from the full-face niqab to the burka signs of oppression or freedom?
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Yes and why aren’t liberals defending your Republican Party’s rights? That’s a disgrace.
My dad really liked your point. Excellent call.
Oh, you. Thanks for planting that hilarious image in my head.
Allah‘s servant is not pleased with leg-showing mistress.
That’s one way to put it. Ha. Ha.
Ha. Ha. I’m glad you reminded me of the “burkini.” Ironically, some Muslim leaders think it is blasphemy.
Imagine trying to swim in that!
Very clever. That is the funniest photo I’ve seen in years. I was nearly in tears.
I can see what you mean.
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