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malthaussen

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4. My question has always been why he should be accomodated and not she.

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 09:25 AM

Apr 2015

The Orthodox Jewish man refuses to sit next to a woman? Okay, fine -- but why then should she be the one to move? He's the one making trouble.

Wonder, too, what would happen if she refused to shake hands because she doesn't touch Orthodox Jews. Funny how that works out, isn't it?

-- Mal

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Why is it okay to discriminate against women for religious reasons? [View all] brer cat Apr 2015 OP

K&R marym625 Apr 2015 #1

At this point in my life I hope I'd call it out whenever I see it. Novara Apr 2015 #2

lol Love that meme! brer cat Apr 2015 #9

i can easily see me putting hands on hip, lean back, and smile and say.... really? seabeyond Apr 2015 #15

i would not change seats. they can get him a different seat. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #16

I find this interesting. KitSileya Apr 2015 #3

That is where I am coming down. brer cat Apr 2015 #8

My question has always been why he should be accomodated and not she. malthaussen Apr 2015 #4

yes, funny how that works! Scout Apr 2015 #12

It's ridiculous ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #5

Choice is essential to me. brer cat Apr 2015 #11

The point, to me, is exactly choice malthaussen Apr 2015 #14

That was an excellent article. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #6

On that topic--at least in the ballpark ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #7

What an odd religious thing to have still in the 21st century treestar Apr 2015 #10

There are a few religious tabus still extant about touching women. malthaussen Apr 2015 #13