It's Friday. That means it's time to rip on another opinion article. This particular article is filled with dumb. It puts French public opinion up against a female Muslim who doesn't show her face to anyone because it makes her spiritual. I've read dumber stuff but most of it was on Bazooka Joe Bubble Gum wrappers.
The author's words are in bold.
Why I'm proud to wear the burqa
By Oumkheyr
Oumkheyr is a French Muslim woman in her 40s. Of Algerian origin, she is divorced and has a daughter. She tells CNN why she's proud to wear the burqa, also known as the niqab or full veil, and what she thinks of the law proposed by the French government to ban the burqa. A French parliament report has called for a ban on the burqa in schools, hospitals, government offices and public transport.
I wear the burqa for the simple reason that I am a Muslim and the Koran says that I must wear the full veil in order to be modest.
I know how she feels. I murder infidels because they worship a false God. I'm a good Christian.
I am proud of my Muslim faith and my modesty. I am proud to follow God's law.
Wait. Can you be proud of your modesty? If you are proud of your modesty do you have to be ashamed for the pride? Wouldn't you have to ask God forgiveness for the sin of your vanity regarding the virtue of your modesty? Religion can be tricky sometimes. Like chess.
Nobody ever forced me to wear the full veil and I have been wearing it for around 10 years now.
Yeah, but that doesn't make it right. I mean, no one ever forced PIC owner and general infidel Court Sullivan to get such a stupid hairstyle but he's kept it for ten years. And I think everyone can agree that has been one decade long mistake.
In fact, very few of my friends actually wear one. There are, of course, situations in which some men force their wives or daughters to wear the burqa but, believe me, these cases are a very, very small minority.
As opposed to a very large minority: like the Samoans.
For those of us who are believers, we just want to do God's will and live by the sacred text, so what any man says has nothing to do with that.
What about the men who wrote the sacred text?
I am testament to that as I don't have a husband and I practice my religion freely, that's why I'm always shocked when people say it's the husband who forces his wife to wear a burqa.
Wait a second. You cover every inch of your face and you're still single. Last time I was this shocked jumper cables were involved.
It is actually the case that a lot of men in France do not wish their wives to wear the full veil because when they go out, they are insulted or attacked and their husbands don't want them to be put in that situation.
Wow. Muslim men really are getting considerate, huh? It's like, "Well if it's getting you beat up I guess you don't have to wear it…"
I first started wearing the full veil when I was a teenager but I stopped for a while because when you're young, you don't want to be set apart, you want to look like everyone else.
Wow. Is it me or did this chick totally miss out on childhood?
But later after seeing what was happening with terrorist attacks involving Muslims all over the world, I decided to become more conscious and find out more about my faith.
But later, after seeing all the death and destruction caused by religious zealots, I decided to really start focusing on religion.
In the process, I found myself becoming more spiritual and decided to start wearing the burqa.
Now, I don't know what the connection between spirituality and veils are but I applaud anyone's decision to wear whatever they want for whatever reason. I just want that on the record.
Now, my liberty is being threatened with this law proposed by the French government. If this law is passed, it will be a great injustice. It is very unfair that they are even considering this law.
I agree.
Perhaps the French authorities are terrified that women will start dressing like this, despite evidence to the contrary.
Or maybe French people just suck.
Why am I, as a Muslim woman, targeted unfairly, when there are less than 2,000 of us in France who wear the burqa? Where is my freedom of clothing or expression?
Got me.
France prides itself as a country that upholds the rights of man but where are my rights? Why am I not free to wear what I want?
Again, I don't know. Hopefully the law won't pass.
Many cite security reasons because they can't tell who is under the veil. But myself and a lot of women who wear the burqa are always happy to identify ourselves when asked.
I never even thought of that before. I'm gonna start wearing a ski mask wherever I go. Even when I'm NOT robbing banks.
In the past, I have taken off my veil when it is asked of me — as long as it's a woman who does it. My religion demands that I cover my face in front of any man who is not either my brother, father or husband.
My religion demands that I convert your brother, father and husband away from false idols and infidels. Which is why I regularly shoot at them.
I have been wearing the veil in France for years and it has never been a problem, I use public transport like everyone else and I've never had any problems.
Wow. Imagine someone who has never had problems with public transportation. This chicks is pretty mellow for someone who won't even show their face to men she's not related to.
Although, it can be quite strange when I'm on a bus for example and people say to me: ‘You poor thing, we feel sorry for you.' And I wonder exactly why they feel sorry for me.
Because they think you're so ugly you won't even show your face.
I'm very happy wearing the veil and it makes me spiritually fulfilled as I'm practicing my religion, so I don't really see it as anything to pity me for.
And you shouldn't. That's totally your call Scarface.
I really believe that France is scared of Muslims, which is the motivation for this law, but people shouldn't generalize as not all Muslims are the same.
I know. I know. It's like when French people just assume that all Americans are loud, obnoxious, have poor diets and a limited sense of fashion. I mean, where do they get such a (almost always true) generalization?
Yes, some have done terrible things, but it is done in the name of man, never in the name of God. I, as a French Muslim woman, have nothing but love in my heart towards all people.
Aww… That is so sweet.
And whatever the outcome, if France succeeds in banning the veil on its streets, I will never take mine off. My freedom means a lot to me and if this law is passed, I would rather move to another country where I can worship in peace.
I hear you. The French are trying to pass a stupid law for no real reason and that is not right. I for one will defend this chick's right to cover her face with a burqa or a scarf or even a freaking billboard if she so chooses.
I obey the laws of God not the laws of man.
I agree. That's why I never stop at red lights. Traffic laws are not in the Bible.