[Buddha-l] Buddhists taking a stand against Islamaphobia

[Jo]

Indeed! Plus, niqab has also been used to hide external jihadis bent on
blowing up things and people. 
Joanna

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[mailto:buddha-l-bounces at mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of David Living
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The New York Times reports that the New York City Police Department
infiltrated peaceful Muslim groups across the Northeastern United States for
indiscriminate surveillance.

Big deal! UK police also infiltrate peaceful Buddhist groups in UK - so
what? Did they forcibly carry anyone out for questioning in the local nick?

France and Belgium have outlawed wearing niqāb in public over concerns about
immigration, the status of women, and the diluting of European culture
What's so terrible about that? - when in Rome do as the Romans do. The
trouble with many religious groups is they seem to fixate on clothing as if
that is the essence of religion. The Jews do it too and it has caused them
no end of trouble in the past. Even Theravada Buddhists monks do it. OK so
its good to stand up for your beliefs but wearing a mask is going a bit too
far even if you are a woman. I have a lot of respect for many Muslims but
basically there is a lot to be critical of just as there is always a lot to
be critical of in Buddhism, Christianity, Marxism, Republicanism and
everything else. Life can be tough!

Dave Living/Aryacitta Southend-on-Sea - a Conservative Christian/Atheist
stronghold.



 		 	   		  
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