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Boris Johnson: Islam is not a race. It is a religion.

Once and for all! – Islam is not a race. It is a religion. Hence, criticising it is not racist. The niqab and the burkha are both symbols of the misogynistic and violent oppression of women and are not required under Islamic Law.

The fact Boris Johnson has been asked to apologise by the party leader is just typical of the Gin-Soaked Liberal Democrats that are in the highest ranks of the Tory Party.

 

 

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Pat
Pat
5 years ago

If I’ve got this right Mr. Johnson said that the burqa is a ridiculous garment. A statement with which the majority of women, even the majority of Muslim women show their agreement by not wearing it. He also said he can find no scriptural basis for it. Doubtless the majority of Muslim women are hoping no one proves him mistaken. He did not call for its ban- a very liberal position since it serves as a disguise. Subject to correction on the scriptural aspect he has criticised a garment, not a race or even a religion. If we can’t criticise… Read more »

BniC
BniC
5 years ago

He actually supported the right to wear it in public while going about your lawful business and criticised the Danish ban as going to far, so very liberal

Quentin Vole
Quentin Vole
5 years ago

But Boris wrote that it leaves the wearers “looking like letter boxes” – the evil, evil bastard … oh, wait, they do look like letter boxes. As you were, then.

jgh
jgh
5 years ago

No they don’t, what he meant was they look like pillar boxes. He can’t even manage to get letter boxes and pillar boxes correct.

Quentin Vole
Quentin Vole
5 years ago
Reply to  jgh

Not many red burqas to be seen, though I think Afghans sometimes wear blue.

jgh
jgh
5 years ago
Reply to  Quentin Vole

I knew somebody who served in Gulf War I and he said they were briefed about not fraternising “with the pepper pots”.

Raffles
Raffles
5 years ago
Reply to  jgh

Well colour me stupid as Boris.

I though you must mean a pill box, but luckily I googled pillar box before I replied!

LittleBlackSambo
LittleBlackSambo
5 years ago

The wife of a previous prime minister used to be compared to a letter box, but I suppose that was ruder.

BB01
BB01
5 years ago

Cousin Itt?

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