Have to rant
In German my current issues in Germany class we had a huge discussion. I could tell Dr. Johnson had a teacher moment and loved that the class was getting involved and were somewhat arguing the viewpoints. But because I am not as skilled as this one guy in my class, who held opposing views I have to get it off my chest. Last week in Nordrhein-Westfallen, it was outlawed for teachers to wear a head-covering in class. To my views, I see this as hate against a specific religion and culture. To the opposing views in class, this is normal because turks and muslims are the "dangerous minority" in Germany. In class it was said by my peers that they are uneducated and often dangerous to the point where they will pull a knife. The fact the class went off on a tangent from religious freedom to of culture clash between Germans and Turks. The argument against the head covering is good. The meaning behind it, in the views of non-muslims is that it is disrespectful to the German culture, and violates the neutrality of the school. But by forbidding headcoverings is directly intolerant of foreigners. By showing this intolerance, it is possible for the afforementioned violence to occur out of culture clash. Should someone when they move to a country give up their culture in order to live in another or can a person have both? On the same note, if a person should convert from Christianity to Islam, are they disrespecting their "Christian culture" by accepting a "Muslim culture"? I am not a religious person. I feel like enlightenment should and will take a lifetime of searching. I believe though that other people should be able to practice their religion so long as it is not affecting other people. By wearing a head covering, one is not saying that their religion is better or that anyone who should see their head covering that they convert. It is part of who they are. If anything having teachers of many religions gives a more valuable education. It promotes diversity and cross cultural understanding. okay off my soap box for a moment.
When we were discussing with partners the article that we read, my partner went off on how it was a good idea because in Iran or in Turkey they would not give "us" the same respect. Are we going to turn this into a retaliation game? The woman that was in the article is German and converted in the early 90s. To which he replied, why would she go to a religion that treats her as inferior. My reply is that she picked her religion as many people do, they feel it and they believe it. To which he replied, pillar of Islam bla bla bla, women are inferior. To which I restated, the fact that she chose to become a Muslim shows her freedom in religion and choice.
When we were discussing with partners the article that we read, my partner went off on how it was a good idea because in Iran or in Turkey they would not give "us" the same respect. Are we going to turn this into a retaliation game? The woman that was in the article is German and converted in the early 90s. To which he replied, why would she go to a religion that treats her as inferior. My reply is that she picked her religion as many people do, they feel it and they believe it. To which he replied, pillar of Islam bla bla bla, women are inferior. To which I restated, the fact that she chose to become a Muslim shows her freedom in religion and choice.