Friday, January 2, 2009

Public Safety and Liberty

Some people have raised questions regarding headdress or religious symbols in different reports. The controversy started from Georgia when allegedly a Muslim woman were not allowed in court because she was wearing a scarf. Some reports mentioned that she refused to undergo proper checks, required to enter in court. Regardless of being judgemental here, my first and foremost concern here is public safety and liberty. Government is allowed to check any dress, behavior which is suspicious. Someday ago in Europe a female Taliban militant was caught who was traveling to Belgium. If authority there does not bother to see under the Burka, she might be left uncaught. I am an immigrant from India, the country claims itself secular. Why terrorist attacks are common here- since authorities hardly dare to mess up with the religious groups. Even if they try a little, echoes in parliament, riots on streets and damage of public property are common phenomena. In world's most densely populated country, population control measures can not be strongly advocated since some religions think it works against their Gods' wish. Which God feels happy to see hungry children? Neighboring nations try to split country again and again based on religions. Marriages and women freedom laws are applicable to only religions which like the constitution- yes 'like it or don't mind it'. Politicians do nothing but divide for votes. We simply can not afford such a mess here. Liberty of people can only last if people will behave in mature way. Liberty is not a gift but an award won through wars and freedom struggle. Rather than seeing themsleves as a religious entity we need to see ourselves as responsible global citizens- those follow the rules of coexistence and humanity.

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