burkas should be illegal in the United States

Con: "Pro's entire last round was citing examples of terrorism where people wore burqas. Just because some people wearing burqas have committed acts of terrorism, doesn't mean we should ban burqas." But if wearing any nonreligious apparel was an obvious threat to national security, we would delightfully ban it. Attaching "God" to something does not give it superior power over the law, otherwise "seperation of church and state" is a bs concept, and we should democratically go to "Christian law" simply because the majority of Americans claim to be Christian. Fair is fair, or is seperation of church and state legally valid? If it is not, Christianity would get its way by default. * Con: "Yankee hats are also popular among criminals for some reason." Yankees hats do not conceal your identity. * Con: "Another example is that we don't ban spray paint just because people often use it to tag things illegally." Spray paint is not a threat to national security, nor does it does conceal your identity. * Con: "We do not dictate what people wear in this country; we have freedom of expression and free speech." Unless it threatens the national security of the United States. Europe is much more Liberal overall than the United States, and it has banned the burka overall. Why? It has posed a law enforcement problem. * "I've proven that other holy books (like the Bible and Torah) are equally violent and sexist as the Quran." I have proven the Old Testament is not the source of ethics for Christians because of the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus Christ. This is why Christians do not sacrifice animals, eefrain from a myriad of foods, or stone adulterers as the OT commands as per Moses. Islam has no even semi-Jesus like teaching. Jesus, in the Christian Bible never commands violence from its followers. Muhammed did. This is why figures like Bill Maher(Atheist) and Gandhi(Hindu) are fine with the teachings of Jesus Christ. * Bill Maher(atheist) on Jesus- http://youtu.be... Gandhi on Jesus- http://youtu.be... * There is a reason that 450 of 452 suicide bombers in 2015 were Muslims. http://www.timesofisrael.com... * Jesus Christ- (Matthew 5:44) "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosever beliveth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Prophet Muhammed- "Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are severe against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves. ( Quran 48:29) "Allah does not love the unbelievers." (Quran 30:45) Not all religions are alike. Satanism is nothing like Janism. Keep it real. Even Bill Maher who mocks Christianity can admit that. Bill Maher (atheist)on Christianity- http://youtu.be... * Richard Dawkins, one of the leaders of the New Atheist movement had this to say, “I have mixed feelings about the decline of Christianity, in so far as Christianity might be a bulwark against something worse." (Meaning Islam) http://www.breitbart.com... * Con: "I pointed out that many Muslim women feel empowered by wearing the burqa and prefer to wear it." Not according to ex-Muslim women such as Ayaan Hirsi Ali or Sarah Heider. * Con: "I noted that Islam promotes modesty to protect women, not oppress them." Muslims men are commanded to beat disobediant wives. (Quran 4:34) Give her a piece of your mind by scolding and rebuking her. Ignore her, ground her to her room, starving her of sex, affection and attention. (This is recognized to day as a form of passive wife abuse) Physically beat her. www.bible.ca/islam/islam-wife-beating-koran-4-34.htm What about Christianity? (Collosians 3:19) "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." * Con: "I mentioned that burqa bans do not embrace tolerance. While aggression is not acceptable, diversity is." Tollerance of intollerance is simply cowardice. * Con: "I've negated Pro's point about how women wearing burqas might suffer physical abuse." Covered up. No way to tell abuse. * Con: "The first amendment grants us freedom of religious expression; SCOTUS has ruled that includes dress." As long as it is not a threat to national security. * Con: "Furthermore, please extend my arguments on increasing security (and making people lift burqas where need be)." If a person is wearing a burka they could do damage well before security could discern the threat because of the covering of the burka.