tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19291338.post4105615422849367437..comments2023-10-22T15:52:50.770+05:30Comments on Court Jester: The role of hate media in fanning the flames of communal violenceJack Pointhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00324737814154929009noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19291338.post-84720186025785947522013-03-06T09:49:22.982+05:302013-03-06T09:49:22.982+05:30The hijab with full face covering (actually called...The hijab with full face covering (actually called a burqua) is something that can be debated.<br /><br />It is a tricky question because we are intruding into the personal space of a person, but there has been a lot of debate on this overseas, although a conclusive answer is not available.<br /><br />In France for instance the starting point is the secular constitution where Church and state are separate, therefore should religious symbols be allowed in public (ie state) establishments).<br /><br />Some of the complexities are detailed in the Wiki<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_scarf_controversy_in_France <br /><br />The "debate" in SL is not about specifics such as the hijab/burqua. It is all about the "influence" and "power" of muslims; how they are overpopulating the land and will drive the Sinhalese Buddhists out. (they use the halal and the burqua to support a claim that the muslims as "taking over"-this is the central message in all these arguments. <br /><br /><br />This is straightforward racism, just see the link to the BNP website or the link to the Kosher controversy that I have linked to in the post. The arguments are the same.<br /><br />Jack Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324737814154929009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19291338.post-78364323114438257032013-03-05T20:20:16.371+05:302013-03-05T20:20:16.371+05:30Hijab does not do any harm if those who wear it do...Hijab does not do any harm if those who wear it does it within reasonable limits.<br /><br />For example if Hijab wearing women refuse to reveal the faces even for identification purposes how can already established identification processes work? Would you still support the Hijab under such extremist conditions?<br /><br />As for britain they have the right to decide what kind of society they want to live in and Sri Lankans have the same right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19291338.post-34669529086110758792013-03-05T12:18:49.188+05:302013-03-05T12:18:49.188+05:30Whacko,
perhaps we should ask our Dear Leaders t...Whacko, <br /><br />perhaps we should ask our Dear Leaders to follow this man's example:<br /><br />http://jestforkicks.blogspot.com/2012/08/mandelas-approach-to-reconciliation.htmlJack Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324737814154929009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19291338.post-31642495293333981962013-03-05T09:33:35.413+05:302013-03-05T09:33:35.413+05:30Anon:
To clarify, Hijab's have increased but ...Anon:<br /><br />To clarify, Hijab's have increased but due to the fact that people are out more, the increase seems even greater.<br /><br />However, while I may consider the hijab to be a fashion atrocity and does no one any harm. <br /><br />Media supremacy: They are very widely reported and the GoSL media such as the Daily News and Government sponsored media such as the Island (owned by a minister's relative) are happy to give it prominence.<br /><br />" Only way to curb Buddhist extremism would be to assure Buddhists that they won't be overtaken by muslims."<br /><br />Ah, yes, that sounds familar; same as this, right?<br /><br />"Despite the huge sacrifice of millions of our war heroes to keep our country free and independent......<br /><br />Towns and cities all over our beautiful country now resemble parts of Africa or Asia. British people have become a minority in many areas already, and within a few decades, we will become a minority across the country as a whole"<br /><br />British National Party Website:<br /><br />http://www.bnp.org.uk/introduction<br /><br /><br /><br /> Jack Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324737814154929009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19291338.post-9772636005356046272013-03-05T08:38:12.732+05:302013-03-05T08:38:12.732+05:30Great post Jack. Parallels to pre 1983 must be dra...Great post Jack. Parallels to pre 1983 must be drawn and should enter the public discourse. Perhaps this will serve as a wake up call to a country that seems altogether too eager to repeat the mistakes of past. However, i think first we need to start by ADMITTING the mistakes of the past. But i don't think the majority here ever seriously give credence to the fact that mistakes were even made.Whackohttp://abdulhalik.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19291338.post-29054231230979062212013-03-04T19:10:53.332+05:302013-03-04T19:10:53.332+05:30//but are difficult to dispel easily in a short co...//but are difficult to dispel easily in a short conversation, so the BBS rhetoric carries the day<br /><br />Interesting because I manage to talk sense to people on this subject, maybe you are talking the wrong points?<br /><br />//This is the effect of the relentless propaganda. It is effective because it plays on subconscious fears.<br /><br />What media supremacy does BBS have when compared to their opponents, namely government, UNP and JVP? Remember that BBS is only 10months old. Maybe they have a point that the society you live in fail to grasp?<br /><br />//All communities now enjoy leisure more, so since people spend more time outside their homes, their visibility increases and gives the impression of a large increase in numbers<br /><br />Do you expect to win arguments over BBS when you argue using such claims? You need to talk to your parents about how many Hijabs were in Sri Lanka when they were young.<br /><br />To be clear I don't think BBS is reasonable. But there are many elements within muslims that are not reasonable as well. For years our governments looked away while these elements accelerated their agendas. Only way to curb Buddhist extremism would be to assure Buddhists that they won't be overtaken by muslims. You can't preach democracy alone when there are plenty of examples from Maldives to Iran where Buddhism just vanished from countries after muslims arrived. Maybe time for our country to bring in child restriction policies? Maybe not more than 3 children per family? That is pretty reasonable considering the population density of country too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com