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In reply to the discussion: Sweden stirs debate with women-only swimming, in nod to Muslims [View all]redgreenandblue
(2,088 posts)84. Would you be in favor of a "no men allowed" swimming pool?
Somehow it seems to all be in the framing.
A while back, people were calling on a ban from Muslim men entering public pools. This was considered to be the proper backlash against incidents involving Muslim men. And I'm sure a Feminist or two would be in favor of extending this policy to exclude not just Muslim men, but all men. You know, female safe-spaces and all that.
But when Muslims suggest the same thing, suddenly it is "omfg secularism, we will not be segregated!!!111". Goes to show that more often than not, it is not about what is being said, but who said it. Which is one of the main reasons why I dislike political discussions....
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Would transgender individuals who identify as women be permitted to swim during these hours? (nt)
Nye Bevan
May 2016
#1
Men who refuse to shake hands with women should not be part of a secular government leadership
oberliner
May 2016
#3
At one point, NYC and others had women only subway cars, for purely secular reasons.
rug
May 2016
#5
Gosh your own link tells a far more complex tale than you suggest....one car experiment:
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#10
1 hour set aside for women only seems reasonable, as long as long they have the traditional
Fast Walker 52
May 2016
#6
I'm sympathetic to your point and I'm ok with not having twomen-only hours too
Fast Walker 52
May 2016
#46
You are a bigot who thinks all Muslims are Saudi-influenced Wahhabi fundamentalists.
Odin2005
May 2016
#24
It's 14 out of 100 cities. This indicates it is not a very popular choice at all.
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#34
Obviously that is not my point. Your snark is motivated by bias. That's obvious.
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#67
Curves is a private business, what you suggest is closing down the beaches which belong to us all
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#66
While no expert in Sweden, most European sports facilities serve the same niche as health clubs
whatthehey
Jun 2016
#83
The immigrants should adapt to the customs and laws of their host country.
Dont call me Shirley
May 2016
#56
Misplaced homonym. I think you meant to say "wear" special bathing suits. (eom)
StevieM
Jun 2016
#71
It happens to all of us at some point, no big deal. Also, you can always edit your post. (eom)
StevieM
Jun 2016
#86
So it's now considered "progressive" for the state to bend to the demands of religion....
davidn3600
Jun 2016
#72
Sweden didn't have these problems before the huge influx of muslim immigrants.
Quantess
Jun 2016
#93