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6. I support freedom

Wed May 30, 2012, 08:00 PM

May 2012

But I am much more concerned about those who have no choice in their garb. For instance, women in many societies.

That's my conflict.

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Legal pact permits NYC transit workers to don religious head wear [View all] rug May 2012 OP

Good move. cbayer May 2012 #1

And it only took eight years. rug May 2012 #2

The court system is unbelievable. cbayer May 2012 #3

This is good, but I am still conflicted. longship May 2012 #4

I support freedom longship May 2012 #6

The burka debate is a hard one. cbayer May 2012 #7

But let's just suppose there are in fact women who choose that. cbayer May 2012 #9

Do they also accept female circumcision? longship May 2012 #13

I don't know what else they may or may not believe in or support. cbayer May 2012 #14

This is precisely why I am firmly with Dennett here. longship May 2012 #15

Here's another view. rug May 2012 #10

Not if you work on the third rail. rug May 2012 #12