has a right to maintain its cultural identity? They're a predominantly secular (Christian traditionally) society. So women in niqab and minarets sandwiched between little Swiss chalets just don't fit what they want their country to look like.
Nobody is prohibiting people from practicing their religion. They just don't want the face of Switzerland to change from that of its historical roots.
And yeah, it was a powerful poster...not hard to read between the lines there!
"If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it between sh*t and syphilis in the dictionary."
- David Sedaris
has a right to maintain its cultural identity? They're a predominantly secular (Christian traditionally) society. So women in niqab and minarets sandwiched between little Swiss chalets just don't fit what they want their country to look like.
Nobody is prohibiting people from practicing their religion. They just don't want the face of Switzerland to change from that of its historical roots.
And yeah, it was a powerful poster...not hard to read between the lines there!
"If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it between sh*t and syphilis in the dictionary."
- David Sedaris