[ShepherdsDog]

We be de debil sho' nuff.

[GreenTiger]

While she working take of the F thing. She can wear a burka, nickab all she wants on her time off.

[Gunnair]

martin14 martin14:

Since you posted that pic, I imagine you approve of it.. I don't.

Religion has no place in public services.. period.

Remove the padre trade from the military then?

Remove the Naval Prayer?

[Gunnair]

Interesting responses.


Not too long ago, a story was posted of a highschool student who was told the highland kilt he wanted to wear to his high school prom did not fit the school's dress code. What a hue and cry that caused on the forums with everyone all over the school like fat kids on smarties.

My how things change...

[EyeBrock]

Guy_Fawkes Guy_Fawkes:

tritium tritium:

The Burka is a symbol of female oppression..

A head dress or small (“scarf”) is a religious symbol..

Actually the reason why they are allowed to wear the head dress is because when the Brits where in India they wanted to make their Indian soldiers stand out from the British ones. So they made them wear the turban, the Indians didnt complain mind you, but it was to clearly identify the class of soldier. The Indian was NEVER allowed to wear a purely British uniform. So when I see a turban on a Canadian in a government uniform I see it as a reminder of British colonial imperialism and oppression.

Me too and I like it!

[Brenda]

Gunnair Gunnair:

:?

Interesting responses.


Not too long ago, a story was posted of a highschool student who was told the highland kilt he wanted to wear to his high school prom did not fit the school's dress code. What a hue and cry that caused on the forums with everyone all over the school like fat kids on smarties.

My how things change...

No kidding!
But... THAT was tradition...

current-events-f59/alberta-high-school-student-wins-right-to-wear-kilt-t89500.html?hilit=kilt

[Gunnair]

Brenda Brenda:

Gunnair Gunnair:

:?

Interesting responses.


Not too long ago, a story was posted of a highschool student who was told the highland kilt he wanted to wear to his high school prom did not fit the school's dress code. What a hue and cry that caused on the forums with everyone all over the school like fat kids on smarties.

My how things change...

No kidding!
But... THAT was tradition...

current-events-f59/alberta-high-school-student-wins-right-to-wear-kilt-t89500.html?hilit=kilt

How is tradition somehow more relevent than religion?

[EyeBrock]

wildrosegirl wildrosegirl:

Well honey, when Disney builds their "Suicide Bomber" attraction in Iraqiland, you can wear your head scarf to work.

Until then, you wear the same as every other Disney employee, or find a new job.

If I remember rightly, Disney won't allow facial hair (as in beards or tashes) on male 'cast members'.

They are pretty strict on dress code, I don't see anything wrong with a head-scarf.

[Brenda]

Gunnair Gunnair:

Brenda Brenda:

Gunnair Gunnair:

:?

Interesting responses.


Not too long ago, a story was posted of a highschool student who was told the highland kilt he wanted to wear to his high school prom did not fit the school's dress code. What a hue and cry that caused on the forums with everyone all over the school like fat kids on smarties.

My how things change...

No kidding!
But... THAT was tradition...

current-events-f59/alberta-high-school-student-wins-right-to-wear-kilt-t89500.html?hilit=kilt

How is tradition somehow more relevent than religion?

Ask Mustang. He knows. Or... thinks he does.

I said the same there as I say here, and I got my ass kicked.

[Gunnair]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

Guy_Fawkes Guy_Fawkes:

tritium tritium:

The Burka is a symbol of female oppression..

A head dress or small (“scarf”) is a religious symbol..

Actually the reason why they are allowed to wear the head dress is because when the Brits where in India they wanted to make their Indian soldiers stand out from the British ones. So they made them wear the turban, the Indians didnt complain mind you, but it was to clearly identify the class of soldier. The Indian was NEVER allowed to wear a purely British uniform. So when I see a turban on a Canadian in a government uniform I see it as a reminder of British colonial imperialism and oppression.

Me too and I like it!

I like it too, but the reasoning GF mentions is rather off. The British simply adapted the uniform and the turban to accommodate the culture of their Sepoy's. Once the khalsa were defeated after the 2nd Sikh War, it made no end of sense to bring these amazing warriors into the fold. Allowing the turban, a religious symbol of the Sikhs, and the red jacket made them a formidable force in the British Indian Army.

[wildrosegirl]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

wildrosegirl wildrosegirl:

Well honey, when Disney builds their "Suicide Bomber" attraction in Iraqiland, you can wear your head scarf to work.

Until then, you wear the same as every other Disney employee, or find a new job.

If I remember rightly, Disney won't allow facial hair (as in beards or tashes) on male 'cast members'.

They are pretty strict on dress code, I don't see anything wrong with a head-scarf.

If I remember correctly, I didn't see any of the employees (aside from the odd character employee) wearing anything on their heads. No hat/scarves of any sort (unless, you were Peter Pan or something of the sort).

It's dress code. Period.

I get a kick out of how people were screaming in the streets over the lords prayer being recited in schools, Christmas trees in government buildings, etc., because it was "Offensive to them". But - they'll scream equally as loud if THEY are not allowed to wear a piece of their religious garb wherever they so choose.

Hypocritical, double standard imposing, martyrs.

[Brenda]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

wildrosegirl wildrosegirl:

Well honey, when Disney builds their "Suicide Bomber" attraction in Iraqiland, you can wear your head scarf to work.

Until then, you wear the same as every other Disney employee, or find a new job.

If I remember rightly, Disney won't allow facial hair (as in beards or tashes) on male 'cast members'.

They are pretty strict on dress code, I don't see anything wrong with a head-scarf.

So you think it's ok for an employee to have your boss change the dresscode, just because you decide after 2 years of working there, you want to wear whatever, that is against the dresscode? While you didn't have a problem those first 2 years?

I think that is just provoking.

[EyeBrock]

Double standards do abound, I agree WRG.

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Gunnair Gunnair:

:?

Interesting responses.


Not too long ago, a story was posted of a highschool student who was told the highland kilt he wanted to wear to his high school prom did not fit the school's dress code. What a hue and cry that caused on the forums with everyone all over the school like fat kids on smarties.

My how things change...

Big difference between school and a contract situation though Gunnair. She had the job for 2 years BEFORE she decided to get some attention. We call that attention whoring. I'm willing to bet the student you mentioned wasn't told on his first day at the school that he wouldn't be allowed to wear his kilt to the prom 4 years later. And I'm also willing to bet they didn't have him sign an agreement on that first day of school either.
Actually IIRC it was his graduation not the prom. And here is the BIG difference between the 2 situations. Disney tried to accomodate this lady. She refused their temporary solution. For the student that graduated, the fucking principal held back his diploma, something he legitimately earned and worked for. Maybe when schools start paying students, THEN they can start telling them what to wear to school functions.

[EyeBrock]

Brenda Brenda:

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

wildrosegirl wildrosegirl:

Well honey, when Disney builds their "Suicide Bomber" attraction in Iraqiland, you can wear your head scarf to work.

Until then, you wear the same as every other Disney employee, or find a new job.

If I remember rightly, Disney won't allow facial hair (as in beards or tashes) on male 'cast members'.

They are pretty strict on dress code, I don't see anything wrong with a head-scarf.

So you think it's ok for an employee to have your boss change the dresscode, just because you decide after 2 years of working there, you want to wear whatever, that is against the dresscode? While you didn't have a problem those first 2 years?

I think that is just provoking.

Well, there is a common element in a lot of the controversial topics these days. It's all about Islam and Muslims pushing the envelope on the societies they have emigrated to.

It's not confined to Islam but Muslims seem to be at the head of the pack of people who want to change anything and everything that doesn't jive with them in the west.

And usually, we tolerant westerners bend over backwards to accommodate. Appeasement is the way we do business these days.

No Christmas, it’s Happy Holidays and I hope you have a great Eid El Fitr, and do feel free to wear your cultural clothing that covers your whole body, even though we don’t really like it we allow it because we want to be inclusive, even if you don’t.