Marianne has a naked breast because it’s an allegory, you cretin

[Main_Brain]

Oh France, never change.

(I still hate you though)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/30/france-manuel-valls-breasts-headscarf-burkini-ban-row?CMP=fb_gu

The French prime minister has drawn criticism for suggesting that naked breasts are more representative of France than a headscarf, in the latest flare-up of the bitter political row over the burkini.

Manuel Valls, who clashed with France’s education minister over his support for mayors who have banned full-body swimsuits from beaches, gave a rousing speech on Monday night in which he hailed the bare breasts of Marianne, a national symbol of the French Republic.

“Marianne has a naked breast because she is feeding the people! She is not veiled, because she is free! That is the republic!” he thundered at a government rally.

The inference that bare breasts were a symbol of France while the Muslim headscarf was problematic sparked scorn from politicians and derision from historians and feminists.

Mathilde Larrere, a historian of the French revolution and French citizenship, tweeted: “Marianne has a naked breast because it’s an allegory, you cretin!” She then explained in a long series of tweets that images of Marianne with a naked breast harked back to classical allusions. [...]

[Ben Kenobi]

I totally support the French ban on the burkini, btw.

[Main_Brain]

That one has been ruled 'manifestly illegal' by the French Supreme Court, whatever that means.

[DirtyMartini]

I totally support the French ban on the burkini, btw.

How would you feel if they banned the crucifix or yarmulke? Just curious.

[Ben Kenobi]

How would you feel if they banned the crucifix or yarmulke? Just curious.

One, France has a long history with the cross and I would argue that the Cross is a core part of French values. Same with the yarmulke for that matter.

Muslims have been committing terrorist attacks on France, so the French are well within their rights to insist that muslims choosing to live in France assimilate to French cultural norms.

[DirtyMartini]

so you wouldn't like it.

[Berzerker]

I cant wear a scuba suit at beaches in France?

[rah]

I totally support the French ban on the burkini, btw.

Gee, what a surprise from our local bigot. Of course you support it.

[giblets]

I cant wear a scuba suit at beaches in France?

As long as you're not a muslim woman, I'm pretty sure you won't get arrested

[Berzerker]

[Ben Kenobi]

Gee, what a surprise from our local bigot. Of course you support it.

Right. On poly opposing the Burkini is bigotry but slaying Frenchmen is not.

[rah]

Are you saying that those women wearing them have killed Frenchmen.
There is NO connection, just an opportunity for you to show once again, how you believe in religious freedom only when it's your religion.
Douche

[The Mad Monk]

I totally support the French ban on the burkini, btw.

I totally do not.

[Ben Kenobi]

Are you saying that those women wearing them have killed Frenchmen.

I'm saying that Muslims have and continue to do so.

There is NO connection, just an opportunity for you to show once again, how you believe in religious freedom only when it's your religion.

Right. If there is no connection between the two, why are you arguing that it's about 'religious freedom'.

And yes, if your religion values bombing Frenchmen in the name of Allah, then yes, there's something wrong with your religion. I have no qualms with treating a religion that does that differently from actual peaceful religions.

Douche

LOL, I'm the douche for pointing out that actions have consequences!

[Ming]

Religions don't value bombing Frenchmen... People do.
That's the problem with religious zealots... Muslim, Christian or whatever.
You can't blame an entire religion for the acts of some.
They don't represent the faith, just their personal POV.

But continue being a bigot BK... we expect that from you.