Posted on 01/19/2012 1:00:46 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Dutch Queen Beatrix took on the fiery leader of her country's anti-Muslim party today by dismissing as 'nonsense' his criticism of her decision to wear a headscarf during a recent visit to a mosque.
The queen made her unusually forthright comment to Dutch reporters covering her state visit this week to the United Arab Emirates and Oman, National broadcaster NOS reported.
Her comments were not recorded, but Beatrix told reporters she wore the headscarf in the UAE on Sunday, and again on a visit to an Oman mosque today to show religious respect
The popular monarch was responding to questions from reporters about parliamentary questions filed by anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, who called the monarch's decision to cover her head on a visit to a mosque in Abu Dhabi on Sunday 'a sad exhibition' that 'legitimizes the oppression of women.'
It is rare for the queen to respond so directly - and dismissively - to criticism from a political party in this nation where the unelected head of state's role is largely ceremonial.
Wilders is a staunch opponent of Islamic head scarves and head-to-toe burqa robes for women. He is not alone in the Netherlands, where the government has announced plans to ban burqas.
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“When in Rome...” and all that, my problem is that the Muzzies don’t practice that same courtesy when they are in non-Muslim countries.
and...
I agree with those who say “When in Rome....” I do have a problem with that ugly hat though....
That’s a standard issue gueen hat. Theres a rule that queens have to wear dowdy looking headgear. Its in the
manual.
She looks like Maid Marian. An OLD Maid Marian.
LOL... me too. Who designed that? Must be one of those who designed Michelle 0bama's clothes...
The greater people always have to appease the culture of the lesser peoples. This also explains why THEY are never expected to dress or act like us when we host,,or eat anything we offer.
Essentially, these cultures are treated like simpletons that one trys hard not to frighten.
Any woman entering a USA Catholic Church in the 1950`s had to wear a headscarf or a mantilla or a doily or a paper tissue on her head. I kid you not.
But it fell off later on.
The problem is lack of reciprocity. Muslims don't just fail to show respect for other religions. They show active hostility.
The greater people always have to appease the culture of the lesser peoples. This also explains why THEY are never expected to dress or act like us when we host,,or eat anything we offer.
Essentially, these cultures are treated like simpletons that one trys hard not to frighten.
Go back a few decades and women had to wear a head covering when going into a Catholic Church...it was no big deal, times have changed but when you dress the part, you usually behave in a better manner...could be a hat or babushka or just a hat made of netting....but your head was covered...
RE: The problem is lack of reciprocity. Muslims don’t just fail to show respect for other religions. They show active hostility.
BINGO !!
There’s the money quote right there.
Show me a Christian Church in Saudi Arabia and then we’ll talk but not until.
The Muslims aren’t Romans. There is no reason to appease them under any circumstance. Their religion is evil and must be crushed. God will crush it in the end.
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