[kj] (ot) Jaz Straw

[Robert Mallett]

I'm all for compromise in communication, but in this situation, I really don't see how the veil is an impediment to communication. No, you can't read every nuance of what the other person is saying, but you can't do that with non-veil wearers either.  Maybe you can't see what _expression is on their face, but I'm not a veil-wearer and I keep my true feelings from showing on my face all the time, as everyone does. All you can do is go by what you *can* pick up on- I don't get why this situation is so different.


exactly! well put Jim

bob
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Harper 
  To: Gathering 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:29 PM
  Subject: [kj] (ot) Jaz Straw


  I'm all for compromise in communication, but in this situation, I really don't see how the veil is an impediment to communication. No, you can't read every nuance of what the other person is saying, but you can't do that with non-veil wearers either.  Maybe you can't see what _expression is on their face, but I'm not a veil-wearer and I keep my true feelings from showing on my face all the time, as everyone does. All you can do is go by what you *can* pick up on- I don't get why this situation is so different.

  Jim.

  ade <ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
    Whitey - I think it got the point across well ! :)

    If you ordered food from a restaurant in Big Gay Paris, who compromises? The dude expects you to
    have made the effort, so you have to order in the local tongue. Otherwise the face gets pulled & the
    interest in your order wanes.. (from previous experience! :)

    Seems pretty one-way too, but I think entirely fair & I don't see it as prejudice - it's about making
    the effort. I think compromises HAVE to be made when it comes to communication, in order to
    'tune-in' to each other, but that does not render each party transparent/devoid of culture. 


    ade


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