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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
IF a motorcyclist goes into an office or shop, they are told either take it off, or you cannot come in, due to SECRUITY, this should apply to ANYONE who covers there face or head, irrespective of who they are.
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I agree entirely on this point. I am a motorcyclist and I have to take of my helmet at petrol stations, banks and supermarkets etc.
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I get really fed up to the back teeth, when people say, its our faith, absolute tosh, if MY secruity is at risk, then so be it. Many faiths say that there is NOTHING, in writing, in any bible, that wearing a burka is part of there rule that they MUST wear it, so why wear it.
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On this point I say if they want to were a burka or full veil etc, then I think they should be entitled to wear one, as long as they respect the same rules that I have to when entering a Shop, petrol, station, bank, airport etc where they should take it off.
In normal situations such as walking down the road etc, people should be allowed to wear what they want. I have no objection to people being covered head to toe, if that is what they want to do. We should not ban the veil outright - that would be wrong.
But those that wish to dress this way,
MUST, be prepared to remove it as per the situation examples above.
In addtion, they must also be prepared to expect to be asked to remove the veil in certain one to one situations, such as:
Doctor Surgeries, meeting with solicitors, making benefit claims, etc. Areas were identity must be proven etc. Remove or not be seen/ dealt with.
As long as they appreciate the reasons they need to do this, and comply, then otherwise I have no problem with them.