No, it was as HighOctane stated before, criminals could use them to escape or smuggle stuff and the lot. Again I am not saying that they should be banned because of that because criminals will find any opportunity and any way possible to carry out their 'work'.. but you wanted a secular reason and I gave it to you. The burqa will make it easier for them
If you don't think that your reason is a credible reason to ban something then it is merely a "secular" and not a "secular reason"
Many people would disagree with you.
When the barrier is perceived then there is no barrier, just the perception of a barrier; hence there is no spoon. All you have to do is to stop believing in the barrier and you will no longer experience it. If the person under the burqa refuses to talk to you then it is because they are an asshole, not because they are wearing a burqa.
I'm not giving you any old line, you wanted a secular reason and I gave you one. Why go for something artificial when it is available naturally?
So you think that burqas should be banned to help prevent an mass deficiency of vitamin D? No you don't, so therefore you did not give me a secular reason to ban the burqa. If you propose something as a reason then you must expect me to respond to is as though you were presenting it as a reason.
You'd be surprised at how people observe what they want to see. Many people see the Madonna and Jesus in very odd places don't they? They are utterly convinced that they are miraculous sightings and 'observed reality'..
But not objective reality.
I agree with you, but again you are talking to people who think that these fairy tales are facts.. So much so that they are willing to take extreme measures to protect their version of the 'truth'.. How are you going to go about it?
Again the word "objective" answers the problem. We don't need to convince the parents that what we are doing is right, we just need to do the right thing. It is a small minority who insist on segregation.
Well yes and no. I have mixed feelings about it. I was educated in a Catholic church school. The headmaster and even many of my religion teachers were quite secular and open minded. I never felt indoctrinated, although we did have to go for mass every week and for lent talks before Easter.
Whether it worked on you or not that was indoctrination.
We were never denied facts either, in fact it was a very good and prestigious school and people of other faiths were welcomed as well. Would a school like that have to banned as well?
Yes. Religion within education is fine, education within religion is a big mistake.
Topic: Conservative MP Philip Hollobone's bid to ban the burka