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| 'The Dart Game', oil pastels on paper approx 16" x 18" |
At a very
deep level I fear Islam because
a) I fear
Sharia Law and
b) I fear
burquas, niquabs and hijabs because they
seem to
represent Sharia law.
I want that
to be perfectly clear because it is true.
But I don't
believe the state has the right to tell
women what they
can or can't wear so I accept the
head coverings.
I also
understand that my fear is often driven by
social media.
And I know
that there are many Muslims who have
worked/are working
to free themselves and their
religion from the misogynistic
trappings that it
somehow developed,
( see http://www.monaeltahawy.com/ )
just the way there are Christians who have
worked/are working worked to bring equality
and social justice to Christianity.
( see http://www.monaeltahawy.com/ )
just the way there are Christians who have
worked/are working worked to bring equality
and social justice to Christianity.
Consequently
my compassion is stronger than my
fear.
Therefore I believe that Canada
should be taking
immediate steps to help alleviate the refugee crisis
in Europe.
Not next
year, next month or even tomorrow.
Today.
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I think Canada should step up and take in more refugees right away too. If we didn't have a Conservative government, I'm sure that's what would happen.
ReplyDeleteI don't fear Islam. I fear fanaticism, in whatever shape or form it takes. It is the most dangerous mindset on earth. People do unspeakable things when they are fanatics.
"Consequently my compassion is stronger than my fear." What a great line, Francie. And what a great way to be. I don't have a fear of Islam. Like Debra, I also fear fanaticism, which is indeed very dangerous. And mob mentality. That can be quite dangerous, too. As for burquas, niquabs and hijabs, I think women should wear whatever they want as long as the choice is made by them. In a free society, we should have that right. And I'm in full support of bringing in refugees right now.
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