Originally posted by softgrey+Jun 11th, 2004 - 6:03 am--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (softgrey @ Jun 11th, 2004 - 6:03 am)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ChinaLove@Jun 10th, 2004 - 11:42 pm
yes underwears are private, but I really don't see why putting religious print on some private fabric shows disrespect.
mocking one's dignity as a human being by wearing these? (btw, I don't wear underwears like that).
I guess I'm totally missing the point here...
You're missing the point because it's not you who's being affected. Why is it so hard for people to grasp the idea that making a mockery of religion is extremely offensive, especially to those who have an emotional attachment to it? I don't see the logic in non-religious people speaking on religious issues for which they have no knowledge.
the assumption that non-religious people have no knowledge of religion is incorrect and insulting...
i have a vast knowledge of many religions and do not believe in any of them...by wearing a garment with a photograph of a religious icon...i am not "making a mockery or religion" as you describe it... i am just wearing a piece of clothing i like...by telling me that i am not permitted to do so ..you are imposing your belief system on me...which is reverse religious persecution... [/b][/quote]
An analogy, because from what I've heard on this topic, a lot of people dont have a clue about the religion of hinduism.
I'm not american, and I know that if I wore a sept. the 11th tee, that wassn't made for rememberence, just too look cool and sort of make a little joke about it, it would offend people. But hey,
I'm not american, all you americans should have a sense of humour eh? eh?
Wearing a sept the 11th tee will offend some but not all (religious print), wearing it with a joke written (wearing said religious print on underpants), will offend many, even non Americans .
To be honest, Im not offended by the pants, as I have not embraced the religion of Hinduism. However, I can understand that this will offend some people, and all you can do is make excuses as to why you can do this, offend whomever you want.
And an argument saying how they didnt mean to offend is just not valid, they
did offend, and they should have know it would offend. It is
common knowledge that if you wear something covering your genitals that is holy, it is
sacreligious.
If you still don't understand why this offends hindus, then you are a very unempathetical person, and all this will mean very little to you.
Do whatever the hell you like, but you cannot justify offending a religion with its my right. That is what children do, take the piss out of someone and when asked why, "I can do what I want." And you ask other adults to grow up.
It's cool because I got Mother Mary on my shirt. Please! What does that say about the state of our culture? I'm honestly a bit scared by this whole sense of flippancy and lack of respect. Have we all become so materialistic and self-involved that doing things like this is now alright?
