Comments on: Woman Jailed Over Scarf, Appropriately? http://www.stateofprotest.com/religion/woman-jailed-over-scarf-appropriately/ Rational Activism at Work Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:31:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: marla Thursby http://www.stateofprotest.com/religion/woman-jailed-over-scarf-appropriately/#comment-13757 marla Thursby Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:15:18 +0000 http://www.stateofprotest.com/?p=191#comment-13757 Friends, can you maybe help me? A friend of mine is considering getting themselves a new cbr 1000 as their first bike! Never rode much of anything else before! I did say this is probably not a good idea for the first one, but they are adamant and wont change their mind! What do you think, is this ok and would u maybe then just recommend good training lessons? Friends, can you maybe help me? A friend of mine is considering getting themselves a new cbr 1000 as their first bike! Never rode much of anything else before! I did say this is probably not a good idea for the first one, but they are adamant and wont change their mind! What do you think, is this ok and would u maybe then just recommend good training lessons?

]]> By: Noumenon http://www.stateofprotest.com/religion/woman-jailed-over-scarf-appropriately/#comment-7851 Noumenon Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:30:04 +0000 http://www.stateofprotest.com/?p=191#comment-7851 Me thinks there was more to the story. Was the women there visiting or was she commanded to appear? I agree that if she was just visiting the courthouse, they should of just turned her away. If she was there in response to a subpoena or to answer for a misdemeanor, then she needed to remove the face covering. Me thinks there was more to the story. Was the women there visiting or was she commanded to appear? I agree that if she was just visiting the courthouse, they should of just turned her away. If she was there in response to a subpoena or to answer for a misdemeanor, then she needed to remove the face covering.

]]> By: Procrustes http://www.stateofprotest.com/religion/woman-jailed-over-scarf-appropriately/#comment-7332 Procrustes Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:55:32 +0000 http://www.stateofprotest.com/?p=191#comment-7332 Nelson, +1 for mentioning balaclava. Whenever I mention that I wear one on particularly cold days while riding my motorcycle, people respond with a quizzical expression, doubting that I'd put a dessert on my face for that. Nelson, +1 for mentioning balaclava. Whenever I mention that I wear one on particularly cold days while riding my motorcycle, people respond with a quizzical expression, doubting that I’d put a dessert on my face for that.

]]> By: Nelson Muntz http://www.stateofprotest.com/religion/woman-jailed-over-scarf-appropriately/#comment-7331 Nelson Muntz Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:50:43 +0000 http://www.stateofprotest.com/?p=191#comment-7331 If I came into that courtroom wearing a Stetson, or a balaclava, or a Nixon mask, the judge would be right in telling me to take it off. She was wearing a mask that hid part of her head. It is intended to conceal part of the head. Nobody is allowed to hide their face in a courtroom. If I came into that courtroom wearing a Stetson, or a balaclava, or a Nixon mask, the judge would be right in telling me to take it off.

She was wearing a mask that hid part of her head. It is intended to conceal part of the head. Nobody is allowed to hide their face in a courtroom.

]]> By: Procrustes http://www.stateofprotest.com/religion/woman-jailed-over-scarf-appropriately/#comment-7320 Procrustes Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:46:31 +0000 http://www.stateofprotest.com/?p=191#comment-7320 Nam, do you think it's appropriate to jail someone in the courtroom who yells profanity at the judge? Nam, do you think it’s appropriate to jail someone in the courtroom who yells profanity at the judge?

]]> By: Nam http://www.stateofprotest.com/religion/woman-jailed-over-scarf-appropriately/#comment-7319 Nam Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:34:39 +0000 http://www.stateofprotest.com/?p=191#comment-7319 If a person is wearing any type of head gear on their head while going through a government security checkpoint, and they are asked to remove it: they should. But if they're allowed to put it back on after going through the checkpoint, then, so should the women who wear scarfs for religious reasons. I think receiving 10 days for not removing her scarf is a bit excessive; she should've been fined, and barred from entering past the checkpoint, and then if she came back and refused, then jail time would seem sufficient. If I was wearing a hat, and I refused to take it off, they wouldn't put me in jail for not complying, they just wouldn't let me in. Truthfully, to me, it sounds like she was being treated the way she was 'cause she's a Muslim, nothing more. I mean, who gets jailed for not removing a scarf? or a hat? or the watch around your wrist? You'd be turned away, and not allowed entry, you wouldn't be arrested, and jailed -- well, in her case, apparently you would. I think it was inappopriate, to answer your question in your title/topic. -Nam If a person is wearing any type of head gear on their head while going through a government security checkpoint, and they are asked to remove it: they should. But if they’re allowed to put it back on after going through the checkpoint, then, so should the women who wear scarfs for religious reasons.

I think receiving 10 days for not removing her scarf is a bit excessive; she should’ve been fined, and barred from entering past the checkpoint, and then if she came back and refused, then jail time would seem sufficient. If I was wearing a hat, and I refused to take it off, they wouldn’t put me in jail for not complying, they just wouldn’t let me in.

Truthfully, to me, it sounds like she was being treated the way she was ’cause she’s a Muslim, nothing more. I mean, who gets jailed for not removing a scarf? or a hat? or the watch around your wrist? You’d be turned away, and not allowed entry, you wouldn’t be arrested, and jailed — well, in her case, apparently you would. I think it was inappopriate, to answer your question in your title/topic.

-Nam

]]> By: SenatorIvy http://www.stateofprotest.com/religion/woman-jailed-over-scarf-appropriately/#comment-7313 SenatorIvy Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:07:37 +0000 http://www.stateofprotest.com/?p=191#comment-7313 Surely you wouldn't force The Stig to remove his helmet?! SACRILEGE! Surely you wouldn’t force The Stig to remove his helmet?! SACRILEGE!

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