wgerrard
Veteran
So am I. Which is why I am against those who seek to promote divisiveness on the grounds of their own religion: "Look at me, I'm different, I'm religious, you're not, therefore I'm special."
No, you're not special. We all have our beliefs, but why does anyone feel a need to scream his or her religious affiliations at others? If not literally, then visually? I don't care what your religion is, as long as it's not actively offensive (involving the subjugation of women, persecution of non-believers, ritual mutilation, etc.)
(Obviously I use 'you' in the general sense, not 'you' personally.)
A good friend refuses to tell anyone what her religion is, on the grounds that it's a private matter. I've known her 25 years or so, and I still don't know. GOOD!
I agree, Roger. And, like your friend, I don't discuss my religious views.
My insight into the French burqa issue comes almost entirely from the BBC News site, on which the wearing of a burqa is usually portrayed as conflicting with the principles, and laws, underlying the Republic.