Re: Minister says veil teacher should be sacked
just like your comparison is disturbing to me, a comparison of a religious group to that of a group that the group in question calls the occult. anyways I see your point and apologise, I did not intend to equate the great religion of judaism with the KKK bigots in any way shape or form.
If society at large considers wiccan a religion and someone wants to wear clothes that are part of what the wiccan religion says, they can do so..unless they are breaking any rules and regulations.
I view occults as relgions but with just fewer members. And I know you weren't equating the kkk with judaism, I just saw an opening to pick on you ;)
*Fraudia, this is on the subject but to an extreme, you really wouldn't have a problem with a teacher wearing a full fledge burka? *
I have never been in favour of a burqaa, that is besides the point. What I like or dislike does not have anything to do with the debate here. The point simply is that she is breaking no law, no rule. If they want to create some equitable rules then do it, but demonising her is not right.
While I personally dont think that either burqaa or niqaab are required by religion, I have to respect someone's right to wear them when and where they choose, whether or not I likeit, unless theya re breaking the law or rules.
I think the main contention (that is being used to justify a firing) is that she is treating her male counterparts differently than her females ones, Is this legal? Should you be allowed to treat co-workers differently because of your religion?
You don't think that would effect your childrens view of females?
Just like I am going to try and make sure that my children's view of females, or males for that matter, is not going to be impacted by rap videos, dolled up centerfold wanna be teachers, skimpy clothed objectified cheer leaders, loutish male behavior in sports etc.. I would try to make sure that one more thing like this does not effect their views.
The position a teacher is placed in is very unique. Sports stars, rappers, and movie stars I believe have more of a surface effect on children while a teachers influence is likely to go much deeper than that. I believe a child's teacher who dresses like a hooker verse a movie star who does the same would have the greater and lasting impression on the child's view of "what women are" and how they are to be viewed in society. While the influence of the parents will go deeper and beyond both teachers & movie stars a teacher is with them several days a week, several hours a day, and while movie/rap stars can be easily labled as 'fake' teachers cannot be. I can imagine how difficult it would be to explain that the image the teacher (the one dressed as a hooker) is giving off is incorrect but everything else she's teaching is correct, I think that would create too much of a conflict in a child's brain.
Then again I might be giving way to much influencial credit to teachers (putting what I said into real life application).
(I'm not comparing Islam garb to hookers, just a vivid example)