So am muslim (390 hits)
Category: GeneralRating: 0.58 on 17 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by user unknown (View user info) at 2004-04-27 11:34:29 EDT
There isn't even a religious category!!! So this am afraid is going into the general section if you don't like it you can complain to admin.
I am not here to lecture you about your life and not being on the right path. I am here to ask you what is wrong with me practicing my religion openly. See I have this problem. Actually let me rephrase that: The people around me have a problem. They do not like me wearing my hijaab (head-covering). And I though this was a free country?????????? Boy was I mistaken.
Some lady said to me once "if you live in this country you should dress how we dress" I replied that I did not care what she thought and left. There is a degree of hypocrisy in her question, seeing as she can wake up in the morning and decide what she wants to wear without any problems, but she wants me to dress how society wants me to dress. Funny cos I don't think society likes the size she was and most probably still is. Yet if someone said to her you're fat lose some weight I am most sure she would say "I am happy with my weight, I like this weight, and I won't change for anyone". But she will gladly welcome me taking off my hijaab to make her feel more comfortable around me.
The hijaab is a bigger issue than it actually is. My hijaab doesn't involve you in the slightest. Just like your choice of clothing does not affect me. I think a lot of people think that I wear it because I am forced to. That is not the case and I wish I could pull over every person that ever looked and said "What is your problem?" So I cover my hair and what? What is it about my head-covering that makes you feel insecure?
I just love the summer. The looks are much more intense, much more intrusive. Oh and don't think I can't see you pointing I just smile and pass. Just like you choose to wear what you wear I choose to wear what I wear and that my friend is the end of that.
A hijaab in the crowd.
Bye..............
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Submitted by Luther (user info) at 2004-04-27 15:01:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't a hijaab a woman's head covering? Therefore guys, it wouldn't matter if she sat in front of you in a theatre. It would be no different than a man in a ball cap in front of you. I think that religious head coverings should be allowed, wherever, whenever. The only problem I see is in photo ID pictures. Those are so important these days that I think that thehead coverings should only be removed for identification purposes, when needed.
Submitted by Envenom (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:14:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I never said wearing a hat in a place of business is openly practicing religion. Wearing a hat of any type in a business/office setting is not appropriate, and I do not think exceptions should be made for people solely based on their religious views. The reason I brought up the issue of practicing religion openly is because the poster asks point blank, " I am here to ask you what is wrong with me practicing my religion openly." He/she asked, and I answered.
Submitted by domenad (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:12:04 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Tell you what, don't blow anyone up, don't assault any Jews, and you can wear whatever the fuck you want. I'll back you on that.
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:03:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
this deserves another plus two:)
Submitted by Goldeneyes (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:03:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
But how is wearing a religious item in a place of business "openly practicing religion"? The guy isn't getting on his knees and praying in the middle of his office. He isn't shouting "Praise Allah!" every time he makes a sales call (or whatever).
Look - as an American Jew, I'm the last person to say Arabs and Muslims are wonderful people. I have to remind myself daily that not all of them are bad - it's just the fanatical ones that are terrorists and murderers.
However, I have *no problem* with someone wearing religious items on a daily basis.
Think of it this way: who is going to walk up to some big African American wearing one of those brightly colored outfits and hats that are "traditional African clothing" and say, "Hey! You're in America! Dress like a fucking American!"
I'm guessing those will be the last words he/she ever says.
Submitted by Envenom (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:58:02 EDT (#)
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But if they wore a 2 foot star on top of their head while sitting in front of me in a movie theatre I would be equally pissed.
Submitted by Envenom (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:56:42 EDT (#)
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Goldeneyes you're obviously not paying attention. I said I could care less about the hat, which would tend to indicate I could care less about any of the other items you mentioned. I do not consider wearing decorative items to be openly practicing religion.
Submitted by legallady (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:55:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
But how can I convert you to Christianity
if I do not witness you with my religious beliefs.
How can I save your soul?
Submitted by Goldeneyes (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:53:51 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Envenom (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:51:49 (#)
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I wasn't referring to the hat, I could care less about that unless he/she is in front of me in a movie theatre. I was just referring to the statement of openly practicing religion.
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So, according to you then, anyone wearing a cross/star of david/any other religious jewelry is "openly practicing religion." It's the same thing as wearing a "hat" of religious significance.
Submitted by vergedor (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:53:04 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
I have a problem with anyone practicing (advertising) their religion, whatever it is, openly. Stay discreet. Do it in your home or mosque and only there, do not advertise it in any form.
You must understand that your hijaab is a problem for people who associate terrorists and suicide bombers with radical muslims. Wonder why they do that? I dunno.
If you insist on wearing your hijaab, you look like you could be a radical muslim and, you awake fear and distrust in people's minds. It's not logical or right but it happens anyway and it is natural that it happens.
You are free to wear your hijaab though, and we are free to reject you. This is a free country. If you don't want to be rejected, blend in. If you don't want to blend in and value your hijaab over the acceptance of the community, then wear your hijaab. But do not blame others for their natural aversion to something that might look menacing. Look at what would happen if a woman would wear a Bikini in muslim countries. Same thing.
I am free to wear a shirt a saying "Let's rape the niggers". If I did this, I would not blame african americans to beat me up.
Submitted by Envenom (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:51:49 EDT (#)
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I wasn't referring to the hat, I could care less about that unless he/she is in front of me in a movie theatre. I was just referring to the statement of openly practicing religion.
Submitted by Goldeneyes (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:51:48 EDT (#)
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How does wearing a hijaab or a yarmulke or anything else infringe upon the rights of others? As long as you aren't forcing your beliefs on others or your religious practices interfere with your ability to do your job (neither of which are the case here), who cares?
This country is about freedom - including (perhaps especially) religious freedom. As long as you aren't hurting anyone, doing anything illegal, or sacrificing small furry creatures, you are free to do what you want, wear what you want, and pray to whomever you choose.
Submitted by legallady (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:50:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yep...we are hypocrits...no doubt about it.
Submitted by hendrixjrr (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:46:48 EDT (#)
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How are you being infringed upon, envenom? Let him wear his damned hat.
Submitted by Envenom (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:40:34 EDT (#)
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Wear it where? In a place of business I cannot see it being appropriate. The problem with practicing religion openly is that you're infringing upon the rights of others. I have to walk around the office all day and see cubicles plastered with biblical references and scriptures and i find it horribly offensive. At least once or twice a day someone forwards me an inner office email about how Jesus loves me. I would go to HR but unfortunately I am in the Bible belt and horribly outnumbered. So I deal with it, but that doesn't mean I should have to. There are laws in place for this type of thing.
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:39:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
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Submitted by Goldeneyes (user info) at 2004-04-27 11:38:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I was already to -2 you on this...and then I read it.
And I agree with you.
And I'm a JEW!! Go figure...