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Originally Posted by Eric
Of course I realize this. I'm not unintellingent, nor am I ill-informed. I'm also aware that Canadian women who convert to Islam choose to wear bags over their heads.
But, back to it. We have major problems over here. First Nations folks are, in general, poorer, less well-educated, over represented in our jails, more prone to suicide .... well, you get the picture ... than the rest of us. But we are dealing with the problem. Not as quickly as some of us would like, but the debate is ongoing. Too many kids in Canada go hungry. We have too many seniors at the poverty line. Homophobia. Anti-semitism. Lotsa problems. But they are out in the open. We talk about them. Things are getting done. But as soon as we start to raise questions about the status of muslim women, about honour killings, about face-covering in courts, what happens? Oh no, cry the mullahs and the radicalized muslims, you can't discuss this. You are rascists. You are Islamaphobes. ("You can't discuss this" seems to be a common response from many in the muslim communities ... so much for free speech, eh.)
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An erudite and considered response Eric, thanks.
I am guessing you can link into BBC Radio, maybe you have the time to listen to todays 5 Live Drive.
The last hour anyway makes interesting listening, particularly Professor Ted Cantle on the Community Cohesion Foundation and the two female muslim doctors talking about their wearing of the veil.
BBC Radio 5 live - 5 live Drive, 19/09/2013
About Community Cohesion | Community Cohesion and Intercultural Relations | Professor Ted Cantle