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guillaumeb

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18. Many things can interfere with filtration systems.

Wed Jul 17, 2019, 06:05 PM

Jul 2019

And the same type of rules are also found at public beaches and lakes. All of this anecdotal evidence leads to one conclusion, in my view.

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American Muslim Women Are Fighting For The Freedom To Swim [View all] guillaumeb Jul 2019 OP

They _have_ the freedom to swim. Ron Obvious Jul 2019 #1

The restrictions are targeted against Muslim women. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #3

Nonsense. These rules are in effect in every pool I've ever swum in for decades Ron Obvious Jul 2019 #5

You have the right to that opinion. eom guillaumeb Jul 2019 #7

I've seen people kicked out of this kind of facility. Igel Jul 2019 #14

Many things can interfere with filtration systems. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #18

The wrong conclusion, it would seem. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2019 #43

In the US? AtheistCrusader Jul 2019 #47

Gotta make it about religious persecution though. trotsky Jul 2019 #10

Bingo n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #11

Given that these rules specifically target religious dress, guillaumeb Jul 2019 #12

Except they're not edhopper Jul 2019 #16

You gave your opinion. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #20

It clearly states they were wearing t-shirts. edhopper Jul 2019 #22

T shirts are off limits for all JenniferJuniper Jul 2019 #26

It wasn't a burkini AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #27

The article doesn't say they were banned from wearing that. AtheistCrusader Jul 2019 #46

They don't. That is just your (erroneous) opinion. trotsky Jul 2019 #38

The rules against wearing street clothes in pools Mariana Jul 2019 #50

the clothing restrictions are unnecessary and stupid. demigoddess Jul 2019 #9

The same argument could be made about top coverings for wqmen. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #13

has been made in the past but society was not able to face the prospect. demigoddess Jul 2019 #37

True. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #42

The clothing rules are very common. I am guessing she'll AJT Jul 2019 #2

Yes, they are unfortunately quite common. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #4

The more you use that word, the less meaning and power it will have. Ron Obvious Jul 2019 #6

What is nonsensical is denying the obvious. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #8

It's a no Street Clothes rule edhopper Jul 2019 #17

Burkinis are designed to be swim wear. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #19

Your article says it wasn't a burkini.. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #28

The article is not limited to that one incident. eom guillaumeb Jul 2019 #30

Perhaps in the Huffpo article you missed the sign picture... AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #33

If you read the entire article, guillaumeb Jul 2019 #34

I read the entire article....your C&P adresses a specific event..with a teeshirt AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #36

He doesn't care. trotsky Jul 2019 #39

Not my 1st dealings w/him-her.... AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #40

"no such bans exist in the United States" AtheistCrusader Jul 2019 #45

He can't even help it. trotsky Jul 2019 #53

Your example has nothing to do with some French cities banning burkini's. Actually, Paris bans all emmaverybo Jul 2019 #51

You demonstrate the ability to read, yet you don't seem to realize she wasn't wearing a burkini. AtheistCrusader Jul 2019 #55

Ruhee Kapadia should stop abusing her daughter and let her live a normal life. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #15

Perhaps you should stop imposing your own values. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #21

I'm not imposing anything. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #23

How do you feel about female mutilation edhopper Jul 2019 #24

My suggestion is to start another post. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #25

OMG! edhopper Jul 2019 #29

No, I will not participate in an unrelated question. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #31

So discussions of the religious reasons behind edhopper Jul 2019 #41

The silence(avoidance) is deafening. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author mr_liberal Jul 2019 #32

They didn't want her to drown. AtheistCrusader Jul 2019 #44

A very convincing argument. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #49

The religion I follow, under the Lord Triton, requires I enter earth's holy waters totally nude ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #52

And you should follow that religion. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #54

This is Great! Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #56

Once again, a very few posters insist on arguing with a straw opponent. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #57

Straw has more substance. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #59

Content and substance are irrelevant Major Nikon Jul 2019 #58

Consistent indeed. trotsky Jul 2019 #60

It has already been noted: Act_of_Reparation Jul 2019 #61

Still not going to walk this trash, false-correlation travesty of journalism article back, huh? AtheistCrusader Jul 2019 #62