Amelia Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 Turkish lawmakers vote to lift headscarf ban Constitutional amendments alter rules for students, spur fierce opposition The Associated Press 9 Feb, 2008 ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's parliament on Saturday approved two constitutional amendments that would lift a decades-old ban on Islamic headscarves in universities, despite the fierce opposition of the secular establishment. Parliament voted 403-107 in favor of the amendment that would insert a paragraph into the Constitution stating that everyone has the right to equal treatment from state institutions. The lawmakers voted 403-108 to approve the second and final amendment that says "no one can be deprived of (his or her) right to higher education," Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan said. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23081329/ Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Woody Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 Hey ... the Turks must be reading Ellen White. Quote: In these last days, fashions are shameful and immodest...The small bonnets, exposing the face and head, show a lack of modesty...The inhabitants are growing more and more corrupt." (Testimonies, vol. 1, pp. 188,189) Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Parade Orange Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 I love EGW but why o why does she say such silly stuff? I dont know what to do with such admonitions! Quote All progress in the Spiritual Life is knowing and Loving GOD"there is non upon earth that I desire besides YOU" PS 73:25That perspective changes EVERYTHING-suffering and adversity are the means that makes us hungry for GOD. Disapointments will wean us away wordly occupations. Even sin(when repented of) becomes a mechanism to push us closer to HIM as we experience His Love and Forgiveness.
Woody Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 If the shoe doesn't fit ... don't WEAR it. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Parade Orange Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 what I said totally went over your head???????? Quote All progress in the Spiritual Life is knowing and Loving GOD"there is non upon earth that I desire besides YOU" PS 73:25That perspective changes EVERYTHING-suffering and adversity are the means that makes us hungry for GOD. Disapointments will wean us away wordly occupations. Even sin(when repented of) becomes a mechanism to push us closer to HIM as we experience His Love and Forgiveness.
Amelia Posted February 10, 2008 Author Posted February 10, 2008 Long time no see parade. I was going to say that Ellens comment was a product of her time. Just like when skirt hems started to rise and men stopped wearing celuloid collars etc. Each change in fashion had a group of people outraged. Personally in my life there was a time when I didn't dare shop downtown without dressing. Dressing meaning, a dress, a hat and gloves. And I'm not that old!!! Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
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