Diversity Training For Boris?

[naomi24]

I’m not sure if laughing is aloud – but I did – heartily.

On a more serious note, Lord Tebbit, a former Tory chairman, accused party chiefs of inflaming the row and allowing Jeremy Corbyn to escape scrutiny over allegations of anti-Semitism.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6048869/Conservatives-claim-Boris-Johnson-diversity-training-burka-comments-row.html

Furthermore, Rowan Atkinson has written the following to The Times:

‘As a lifelong beneficiary of the freedom to make jokes about religion, I do think that Boris Johnson’s joke about wearers of the burka resembling letterboxes is a pretty good one. All jokes about religion cause offence, so it’s pointless apologising for them. ‘You should really only apologise for a bad joke. On that basis, no apology is required.’

https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/10/rowan-atkinson-backs-boris-johnson-ever-apologise-bad-joke-7821391/

He’s right … isn’t he?

[Jackdaw33]

1) MPs are not employed by the Crown, as a little research would have told you

2) Rudeness, from the likes of you? PMSL.

[youngmafbog]

"You can't tell a difference between a burka and a niqab! Yeah really intelligent. "

No I cant and I have no wish to be so anal so I can. It's all 15cntury garb with no place around me IMO.

And anyway, your original attempt at a put down was not aimed at me was it, in replying I was clearly not claiming to be the intelligent one was I? Try reading and inwardly digesting before writing posts like that. It makes you seem daft.

[naomi24]

Rockrose, stop nit-picking, This is about Islamic face coverings. Since you are a proponent of Diversity Training, would you recommend it for Muslims who refuse to integrate - and how about those who currently think it's acceptable to sexually assault non-Muslim women and girls?

[Rockrose]

I beg to differ regarding MP's and I don't need to do my research - having worked in Whitehall with several MP's who referred to themselves as civil servants.

[youngmafbog]

Well they were wrong, hardly surprising, they are not civil servants.

[Zacs-Master]

Then those MPs were wrong:
https://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2017/10/mps-arent-civil-servants-the-starting-point-for-debate-on-whether-they-should-have-the-right-to-maternity-leave.html

https://www.civilservant.org.uk/information-definitions.html

[Rockrose]

I have never said it is OK for Muslim men to assault non muslim girls and they should feel the long arm of the law as any sexual predator does.
What is your obsession with integrating Naomi? Do you continually have pops at the Hasidic Jews as they have also failed to integrate but I have yet to see you attack them in the same way.
And for someone who professes to be an expert on Muslims I would have expected you to know the difference between the types of dress you are so anti.

[jim360]

It seems to me that Rowan Atkinson was missing the point about context. If Boris Johnson were a comedian then fair enough. But he's not, he's a politician, and, apparently, a prospective Prime Minister. Isn't it reasonable to expect -- indeed, to require -- leaders of the country to conform to higher standards than comedians?

It's a shame that Johnson saw fit to include those comparisons in an otherwise fairly reasonable article that, let's not forget, didn't advocate banning the burka. Well, I say a shame, but it's hard not to think of it as a deliberate stunt to get publicity. In that he has been spectacularly successful, and we are all suckers for playing into his hands.

[Rockrose]

I will remember to tell them that next time - although you would think they would know.

[Jackdaw33]

It's called 'self-identifying' and is meaningless.
I'm a Laydeee.

[Zacs-Master]

Imam Taj Hargey Has described the burkha Has ‘mo Koranic legitimacy’.

[Rockrose]

Well you are many things Jackdaw for sure.

[-Talbot-]

Very vocal in support of the burka wearers, Rockrose...but no comeback or comment on the plight of millions of women forced to wear the burka.

[Rockrose]

Oh Talbot I will say again as I have said several times over the last week.
NO WOMAN SHOULD BE FORCED TO WEAR AN ITEM OF CLOTHING THAT SHE DOES NOT WISH TO.

[anotheoldgit]

I am not sure about "Diversity Training" but I think that all non Indigenous Brits, should be forced to attend "Integration Training".

[-Talbot-]

You would agree then that the burka is a symbol of oppression and subjugation?

[Rockrose]

How do you decide who is non Indigenous Brits anotheroldgit?

[Rockrose]

I would agree that there are some women wearing religious clothing that don't wish too - in the same way there are some women wearing religious clothing that wish too.

[Zacs-Master]

Go on, AOG, tell her.

[Rockrose]

But you are as bad as their husbands if you force them to wear something that is not of their choosing. Why can you not see that?