Comments on: An American Woman In a Burka Part One http://auriacortes.com/an-american-woman-in-a-burka-part-one/ living my life all over again Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:59:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: auria cortes http://auriacortes.com/an-american-woman-in-a-burka-part-one/#comment-2019 auria cortes Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:04:05 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/an-american-woman-in-a-burka-part-one/#comment-2019 "A couple of thoughts; who decides what critical/independent thinking is?" Quite simply. Me. It's my blog and my thoughts. As far as the rest of your comments, the following is on target: "If that be the case, then my words have likely fallen on deaf ears there isn't really too much to say..." We don't agree. It's not the end of the world. “A couple of thoughts; who decides what critical/independent thinking is?”

Quite simply. Me. It’s my blog and my thoughts.

As far as the rest of your comments, the following is on target: “If that be the case, then my words have likely fallen on deaf ears there isn’t really too much to say…”

We don’t agree. It’s not the end of the world.

]]> By: P/G http://auriacortes.com/an-american-woman-in-a-burka-part-one/#comment-2018 P/G Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:55:59 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/an-american-woman-in-a-burka-part-one/#comment-2018 Don’t get me wrong. I’m against the burka. I realize that isn’t politically correct, but there you have it. I am. If it makes you feel any better, I believe all religions, yes all, are dangerous when they attempt, and especially when they succeed, in suppressing critical/independent thinking. What bothered me the most about the blogger and her “experiment” is that I don’t understand her purpose. -- A couple of thoughts; who decides what critical/independent thinking is? A path of enlightenment does not necessarily follow *your* path; best to leave it up to the individual to judge for themselves whats best for them. Incidentally, critical thinking isn't necessarily the best when all it does is attack; constructive criticism (solution oriented criticism) is generally more positive; additionally *too* much independence can be worse. Something I admire about cultures that have been around for long stretches (measured in aeons), is that they take into account the society they live in when they consider those solutions. Too often independence is merely rebellion against the status quo; and rebellion sans reason or merit is a wasted process. Now mind you, i write these things both as a highly critical thinker, and a severe individualist. Sometimes both ways are correct, and its best to merge the two using moderation. Lastly, I would posit genuine curiousity for the motive, if nothing else it is hard to condemn something without having tried it (in my opinion, and excluding life/death/maiming injuries). Sometimes you have to walk a mile in someone elses shoes to understand their viewpoint, or better yet, broaden your horizons. There are reasons for the burka, as there are reasons against it -- the fact that you don't understand why some women choose to wear it shouldn't necessarily pit you against it -- after all, is anyone really forcing you to wear a burka? You may dislike it, you may dislike what (in your opinion) it represents, but I think the fault there lies in you needing to condemn that which you do not understand, and have no desire to. If that be the case, then my words have likely fallen on deaf ears -- though I hope I may have given you some food for thought. Send a response if you like to my email :P I love entertaining different viewpoints. Don’t get me wrong. I’m against the burka. I realize that isn’t politically correct, but there you have it. I am. If it makes you feel any better, I believe all religions, yes all, are dangerous when they attempt, and especially when they succeed, in suppressing critical/independent thinking.

What bothered me the most about the blogger and her “experiment” is that I don’t understand her purpose.

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A couple of thoughts; who decides what critical/independent thinking is? A path of enlightenment does not necessarily follow *your* path; best to leave it up to the individual to judge for themselves whats best for them. Incidentally, critical thinking isn’t necessarily the best when all it does is attack; constructive criticism (solution oriented criticism) is generally more positive; additionally *too* much independence can be worse. Something I admire about cultures that have been around for long stretches (measured in aeons), is that they take into account the society they live in when they consider those solutions. Too often independence is merely rebellion against the status quo; and rebellion sans reason or merit is a wasted process. Now mind you, i write these things both as a highly critical thinker, and a severe individualist. Sometimes both ways are correct, and its best to merge the two using moderation.

Lastly, I would posit genuine curiousity for the motive, if nothing else it is hard to condemn something without having tried it (in my opinion, and excluding life/death/maiming injuries). Sometimes you have to walk a mile in someone elses shoes to understand their viewpoint, or better yet, broaden your horizons. There are reasons for the burka, as there are reasons against it — the fact that you don’t understand why some women choose to wear it shouldn’t necessarily pit you against it — after all, is anyone really forcing you to wear a burka? You may dislike it, you may dislike what (in your opinion) it represents, but I think the fault there lies in you needing to condemn that which you do not understand, and have no desire to. If that be the case, then my words have likely fallen on deaf ears — though I hope I may have given you some food for thought. Send a response if you like to my email :P I love entertaining different viewpoints.

]]> By: Johnny http://auriacortes.com/an-american-woman-in-a-burka-part-one/#comment-74 Johnny Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:03:05 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/an-american-woman-in-a-burka-part-one/#comment-74 I do not like the idea of the Burka at all.. Every woman no matter the dimensions has a certain beauty that needs to be flaunted. And I say trash the Burka and shake what your momma gave ya. I do not like the idea of the Burka at all.. Every woman no matter the dimensions has a certain beauty that needs to be flaunted. And I say trash the Burka and shake what your momma gave ya.

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