The French government’s decision to ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools drew applause on Monday from the right, but also criticism.

  • Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Children shouldn’t have to uphold any religion imo. It’s tough here though as it’s also their freedom to wear whatever so I don’t think that ban is the best way to approach this issue here.

    • A_Toasty_Strudel@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      This is correct. Even if we don’t necessarily agree with why they’re choosing to wear it, saying that they’re outright not able to is completely unacceptable.

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        They are not choosing shit. They are being forced to wear them by their parents. It’s indoctrination and abuse

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          What? None of them are choosing to wear it?

          It’s all being forced upon them?

          What about the government now literally forcing them to wear what is ‘acceptable’? That just gets a pass, huh?

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          Lol, lemmyers. Can’t expect rational trains of thought from you, I guess.

        • Andy@slrpnk.net
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          This is dumb. I grew up going to a mainstream private Jewish school. We had to wear yarmulkes.

          Every child grows up in the guidance of parents, and everyone thinks someone’s lifestyle is abuse. Did you parents feed you meat? Yes? That’s abuse. No? That’s abuse.