If you married a muslim man and you were not of that faith...
By whywiki
@whywiki (6066)
Canada
7 responses
@tommy408 (361)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 07
With all due respect,
I certainly think that that kind of assumption is nothing but our inner arrogance and smugness that says everything that are different from us, is wrong an of sub standard.
It is not. Wearing Burqa, or any other attire, is one's personal right. If a person choose to adhere to his/her religious teachings, however idiotic we might see it from the outside, it is still withing her right to do so. To automatically assume they are wearing it against their wishes, is ignorance with sprinklings of arrogance.
Having said this, I agree that religious fundamentalist do practice oppression against women and children. And i also believe that it is our liability as human being to stop that oppressions.
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
17 Apr 07
I agree to automatically assume things about people without knowing them is arrogant and ignorant. I often think without thinking. But once a person thinks about these things from different points of view you can see the other side of the coin. Oppression is wrong but freedom to express yourself is a right we all have or should have.
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@tommy408 (361)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 07
Was it Albert Camus who said, "....Absolute freedom mocks justice, absolute justice denies freedom. To be fruitful, the two ideas must find their limits in each other..." Isn't that wonderfully said?
I agree with your freedom to express. But should it not be limited by your sense of respect and justice to others, especially to those who are different from you?
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
17 Apr 07
I would never marry anyone, of any religion, who expected me to conform to their religious laws even though it wasn't my own beliefs. And I wouldn't marry anyone who expected me to do anything specific simply because of my gender, whether that's spending my whole life popping out kids or wearing a burka.
I have some pretty high standards, and I'm pretty lucky that I met someone who respects my beliefs, my freedom from gender roles, and my independance.
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
17 Apr 07
oh no I am way too independent for that, I would have the a point I will wear one if you wear one....my opinion would be what is good enough for you is good enough for me...whats good for the goose is good for the gander....and what it all boils doen to... we are all equal.... equality
@tommy408 (361)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 07
If I may ask, How is that you come to a conclusion that two human so different as a man and a woman, are equal?
We are different, we are not equal. This does not in any way indicates that one is better than the other. It is exactly what it is - than on is different from the other. Not equal.
And remember, equality is, in fact a double edge sword. :) In my country the maternity leave for men are 3 days only. LoL!!
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
17 Apr 07
Tommy408 if there is no indication of one being better than the other, doesn't that make the sexes equal, different but equal?
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@tommy408 (361)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 07
Being equal would make us liable to be governed by absolutely same law. Which is impossible. We are made of different gene. We would never be able to justify ourselves under the same law. (I am referring to natural law, not that of man made or supposedly God made).
We are fundamentally different which make us fundamentally not equal. But one is not better or worse than the other.
@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
17 Apr 07
why would anyone who is not a muslim even want to mary a muslim man .You would in effect be selling yourself into slavery i would never ever do that !
@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
17 Apr 07
I personaly am so opposed to islam it would never happen i would not allow it i want nothing to do withthar faith whatsoever !
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
17 Apr 07
I used to think that way too but who knows who we will meet in life and how we will feel about them. Sometimes love is more powerful than anything and you think that you can get past anything. Maybe you can? Who knows and that is what makes life so fun.
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
23 Apr 07
I would not wear a burka. That is a little extreme for me. My husband does not expect me to wear a covering. He is Muslim and I am not. However, he does expect me to dress conservatively and I do. I would do so even if I was not married to a Muslim man.
@hello_cancer (183)
• United States
17 Apr 07
no. i wouldn't. i wouldn't feel that it was my responsibility to change for my spouse. if he married me he should like me the way i was. burka or no burka. i'm far too comfortable in jeans and a tanktop or tshirt to ever get stuck in a burka.
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
17 Apr 07
No I wouldn't wear a burka just to please my husband. The only reason to wear a burka is because you are a muslim not a form of appeasement.If I were in love with a muslim I would tell him I love him dearly but I wouldn't convert and I wouldn't want him to convert to my religion. We would just have a two religion household or we wouldn't marry.
