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[–] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If somebody is forced (!) to dress in a specific way, that's wrong. But if somebody chooses (!) to wear them for religious reasons, who am I to judge that?

My point is, there is nothing inherently wrong with burkinis - the context in which some individuals are wearing them might be wrong.

I 100% agree with you, that nobody should be forced to wear something that they don't want to.

[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

if somebody chooses (!) to wear them for religious

Not how totalitarianism works. How many Germains chose to be nazis un the 1930s? How many Russians chose to be communists in the 1950s? Totalitarian is a force that negates individual choice with a set of rules, anathemas and violence, with the ultimate objectve of a uniform society where everybody adheres to the exact same ideology. Burkinis are one of the tools used to enforce said ideology.

[–] emptyother@programming.dev 8 points 1 year ago

It isnt really a choice if the other option is being sent to prison.

[–] eltimablo@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Being a Nazi and wearing a specific kind of bathing suit are two wildly different levels of social impact. Please argue in good faith next time.

[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OK, see you on the beach with your Nazi uniform, we'll continue this conversationthrn

[–] eltimablo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

TIL believing in a woman's freedom to choose her swimwear makes me a Nazi.

[–] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you took it too far.

I won't agree with you, and I don't think there is anything positive you want to share.

[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're right. Nothing positive to say about totalitarianism.

[–] eltimablo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Are you being unyieldingly obtuse on purpose or are you actually this fucking stupid?

[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's where I block you mate

[–] eltimablo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Oh so you are actually this fucking stupid. Got it.