DoggyStyle, I agree with you Muslims in this country are not faced with same restrictions as those in the middle east. I just hope you realize that the majority of the restrictions you listed in terms of genital mutilation, women not being allowed to drive, voting rights, arranged marriages..etc..are culturally inflicted and not religiously. Basically it's politics that puts these restrictions on Muslims and not Islam. Also, just a side note...
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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82 Religious sensibilities aside, how the heck are you gonna take a picture for i.d purposes covered from head to toe?
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The sole reason for her complaint was based on the fact that it is her religious RIGHT in this DEMOCRACY (that you rightfully pointed out)...to be covered therefore I don't think it is fair to put religious sensibilities aside in this case...On every licence picture my mother has taken she has been covered...not from head to toe but her hair was covered and so was mine. In all honesty I think Blackwatch's point, as I understand it, is valid in this discussion. Instead of Islam promoting terrorism perhaps we need to take a closer look at our policies and see if that's where the problem rests. At least that's how I understood Blackwatch's post, please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm not trying to pick apart anyone's posts...some valid points have been made...and sometimes I need and can offer a little clarification that's all.