>>>>>> I think it is discrimatory. I would disagree with special swimming
>>>>>> times for any religions: Christian, Muslim, Hinudu, Jewish, whatever.
>>>>>> But there are only special concessions in this case for Muslims.
>>>>>> Non-Muslims can only join the sessions if they dress in Islamic
>>>>>> clothes.
>>>>> I suggest you're fantasizing. The situation in the UK is that pools
>>>>> have special times for *women* - these happen to be the only times
>>>>> Muslim women go, and in some places not many other women do, but
>>>>> there is absolutely zero requirement for any special clothing, and
>>>>> most of the participants, whatever their religion, will be wearing
>>>>> ordinary swimsuits.
>>>> No, that's not true.
>>>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk [...]
>>> Got a source that isn't a consistently racist rag going back to when
>>> it backed Hitler in the 30s?
>> It's a mainstream newspaper, Jack. It wouldn't be in print if it was
>> racist.
It wouldn't be in print if it was too racist for Tony Blair, but that
doesn't mean a hell of lot.
It has been consistently the worst in the UK for cheerleading attacks
on refugees.
> And you're thinking of the Evening Standard? That backed Hitler in
> the 30's.
So did the Mail and the Express.
> In any case, you have to concede that the swimming pool in Croydon
> is insisting on Muslim dress.
Not according to their website.
> And if you still aren't convinced...
> http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/sports/swim/498121
> Apology please, Jack!
What they actually say:
: Contrary to national press reports over the weekend,
by which they presumably mean the Daily Mail...
: sessions are
: open to all faiths. The sessions for women are held on Saturday
: afternoon and the sessions for men are held on Sunday afternoons.
: The dress code during these sessions requires a greater level of
: covering-up than would be the case during public opening hours.
Which most likely means "no string bikinis".
I'll be in Istanbul in a week. When I'm in Turkey I generally dress
according to the local version of the Islamic dress code for men. What
do you suppose that means? And how do you suppose the Daily Mail would
interpret that statement?
[Followups set to rte, the only one of these groups I read - I doubt
people on the death penalty group want to see their forum trivialized
like this.]
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