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guillaumeb

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9. Is there a compelling reason for the state to ban all types of face coverings?

Reply to trotsky (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 02:41 PM

Oct 2017

How about banning coverings on the beach?

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Quebec lawmakers pass religious neutrality bill banning face coverings [View all] trotsky Oct 2017 OP

Laicite in action. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #1

But if a non-state institute did it Lordquinton Oct 2017 #3

What does the law in Quebec say about this? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #4

What? Lordquinton Oct 2017 #5

If you read the title of the post, guillaumeb Oct 2017 #6

I asked about non-state institutions Lordquinton Oct 2017 #15

Please elaborate. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #17

I literally did in my first post. Lordquinton Oct 2017 #18

It's not religion, it's suppression of a gender Merlot Oct 2017 #52

The intent of the law, in my view, is to target Islam. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #55

I think there are justifiable time and place restrictions one could put on face coverings. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2017 #2

Can anyone here say:Islamophobie? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #7

Thanks for your input! trotsky Oct 2017 #8

Is there a compelling reason for the state to ban all types of face coverings? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #9

Please answer my questions, and I'll answer yours! trotsky Oct 2017 #10

I did. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #11

Nope, I thought it was clear I don't play your games. trotsky Oct 2017 #12

Conceal identity? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #13

So in answer to my first question, trotsky Oct 2017 #14

Your question was answered. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #16

So are you saying that's the only time someone is allowed to conceal their identity? trotsky Oct 2017 #23

"Conceal their identity" presumes a motive not proven. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #25

No it doesn't. trotsky Oct 2017 #29

So far, 3 people who responded agree that it is an example of intolerance. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #34

That's nice. I do not dispute that this is a controversial subject. trotsky Oct 2017 #38

Many people ahve different opinions. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #42

Despite your unwarranted slanderous attacks, I don't actually have a fully formed one. trotsky Oct 2017 #46

So what is your, so far unsolidified, opinion? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #49

It is my opinion that simply allowing anyone to conceal their identity for any reason, trotsky Oct 2017 #51

Concealing one's identity in public is not illegal in the US. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #54

Try walking into a bank in any one of those masks and see what happens. trotsky Oct 2017 #57

You only responded to one of my places. What of the others? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #58

My questions were asked first. trotsky Oct 2017 #63

That one again? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #65

No, it's not a trick. I understand why you are desperate to want it to seem that way. trotsky Oct 2017 #68

I did answer them, but not to your needs. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #69

As I have stated, I'm not interested in playing your games. trotsky Oct 2017 #70

Again, demonstrating your refusal to answer questions. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #71

I've answered your questions. trotsky Oct 2017 #72

Where are your answers to my questions? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #73

well that is just nonsense Voltaire2 Oct 2017 #60

Links? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #66

Google anti-mask laws. Voltaire2 Oct 2017 #80

A bad move on your part: guillaumeb Oct 2017 #81

Canada? Voltaire2 Oct 2017 #83

Ridiculous? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #84

"Concealing one's identity in public is not illegal in the US." Voltaire2 Oct 2017 #87

If you look at the title of the post, the part at the very beginning, guillaumeb Oct 2017 #88

You made this claim: "Concealing one's identity in public is not illegal in the US." Voltaire2 Oct 2017 #89

Wearing a veil is a religious practice. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #90

A question is not an answer, by definition. Mariana Oct 2017 #19

Questions in #9, #11, and #13 have not been answered. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #21

Islamophobia thinly disguised as reasonable request. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #20

Suppression thinly disguised as religon. Merlot Oct 2017 #53

We must disagree in our opinions as to the intent of the law. eom guillaumeb Oct 2017 #56

Doesn't sound very neutral to me. Iggo Oct 2017 #22

Are there other religions that require full face coverings? trotsky Oct 2017 #24

There are 2 factors prominent here: guillaumeb Oct 2017 #27

Unproven and unproven. trotsky Oct 2017 #30

Still waiting for your answers to my questions. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #35

BWAH HA HA HA trotsky Oct 2017 #39

Couillard follows Marois in demonstrating Liberal intolerance for Islam. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #26

"to express their religion as they see fit" trotsky Oct 2017 #32

Responses like this from you do make me wonder. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #36

The discrimination is not "obvious" to everyone. trotsky Oct 2017 #40

Caught in your own words Lordquinton Oct 2017 #44

Which words exactly? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #45

If by "misreading" Lordquinton Oct 2017 #48

Feel free to quote the claimed inconsistencies. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #50

They have been, several times Lordquinton Oct 2017 #59

Your refusal to support your claims is also noted. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #64

Oh boy, here we go again Lordquinton Oct 2017 #74

Justin Trudeau agrees with me that this law is clearly intolerant. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #28

That's nice. trotsky Oct 2017 #31

Post not going as you had hoped? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #37

With the exception of your (lack of sincere) participation, it's going fine. trotsky Oct 2017 #41

So what is your personal opinion? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #43

See #46. n/t trotsky Oct 2017 #47

He's wrong. EvilAL Oct 2017 #62

Tell the Canadian Federal Prime Minister that his interpretation is incorrect, guillaumeb Oct 2017 #67

Well since I actually live in Quebec. EvilAL Oct 2017 #75

And I was born there, and most of my family still live there. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #76

yes and anti-franco over most the rest of Canada. EvilAL Oct 2017 #77

I am not calling you, or any, anti-Muslim. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #78

Well it didn't help her and EvilAL Oct 2017 #82

You make a great point about face coverings and changing of the political power. trotsky Oct 2017 #85

They were never told they couldn't EvilAL Oct 2017 #86

Freedom for women to wear slave clothing? Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #33

I live in Quebec. EvilAL Oct 2017 #61

The law has so many exceptions that it is obvious that discrimination is the object. guillaumeb Oct 2017 #91

equality is discrimination to some religious types. EvilAL Oct 2017 #92

Which thus excuses discrimination on the part of government? guillaumeb Oct 2017 #93

what discrimination? EvilAL Oct 2017 #94

Not a unique law. MarvinGardens Oct 2017 #79