An Anglican priest in Regina named Rev. Cheryl Toth pulled a political media stunt this week:
She put on a headscarf -- a Muslim hijab -- for a day, then called up CBC to tell them all about it.
This is another CBC "news story" that's clearly a gimmick to embarrass the Conservatives.
And this priest didn't wear the full niqab or burqa, which are the items causing the real controversy. There's a big difference between those and a simple headscarf.
Is she ignorant or a trickster? Whatever: She certainly thinks she's courageous.
I'd like to see this doddering old Baby Boomer Anglican wear a full, suffocating niqab for one day and then see how she feels about it.
Would she admit it was dehumanizing and uncomfortable?
And by the way:
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In any event I always get a chuckle out of religious dogmatists trying to make sense of the world from within their sheltered little bubble. One more reason I quit the Anglican church years ago and never came back – filled with ostentatious poseurs.
If the CBC really wants to embrace that culture, go to the Middle East, take the Rev. and a handful or two of feminists with them and redo this piece, I might even tune into that episode.
Go over there and express your views and record it all. But do not go to “Western safe” places either.
I bet not a soul would sign up for that Canadian taxpayer expensed trip.
I would think that Malala is an expert on this topic and for not wearing a burka body bag she was shot in the face for it. If she lives that life daily and says no way to wearing it, you can bet your fortune myself and any normal, common sensed Western loving woman won’t wear it either.
Any female that turns their back on our Western lifestyle should go live in Malala’s neighbourhood and spew your feminist crap there, embrace that oppression if you want. Oh and by the way Ladies, that’s what the real rape culture looks like!
I love and respect my Canadian rights & freedoms thanks.
she’s lucky it’s october and not july
just imagine the torture it is in the middle east when winter lows are 25C
Anyway, the challenge has a donation to her favourite charity of C$500 if she’s successful and i hope the good people of Regina will keep us informed on her progress.
I read CBC and other MSM “news” articles about the Calgarian who wore a Confederate Rebel flag face covering at a political event. Apparently, he made threats but none of the articles noted what those threats were. Still, the muslim-led Calgary cops took him away. Think I’ll get me a Confederate flag t-shirt and pull it up over my nose.
That is an interesting point. I am not sure one church of the Anglican diocese can have its’ tax status revoked. I think it would have to be the whole diocese or none, but don’t quote me on that.
Cheryl Toth is not newsworthy. CBC is spinning it.
KILL THE CBC
Or is that still wrong because it’s a white thing?
I personally think in MY Canada, you should your face in public!
“This a woman who said to hell with God I’ll do what I want. 1 Cor 14: 35 Is it not time to put God back in our teachings.”
Art, what you are referencing to was not intended to be interpreted in the context you just implied but rather in these passages in 1 Cor the apostle reproves them (the members) for their disorder, and endeavors to correct and regulate their conduct for the future. You must also take into account the context of the historical times, the patriarchal society in which Paul was speaking in. “… the manner of performance, that is, praying or prophesying with the head uncovered, which, in that age and country, was throwing off the distinction of sexes, and setting themselves on a level with the men … which does not so well befit her state of subjection.” (Henry, M. (1994). Matthew Henry’s commentary on the whole Bible)
That passage (1 Cor 14: 35) has nothing to do with this article unless you are advocating what Paul was (to adjust women’s behavior to maintain proper subjection in the patriarchal society in which they lived). Which then would mean that this priest was correct in covering her hair but wrong in action.
In my opinion in regards to this article and “priest” she is just a nutjob wanting media attention for her political views. If she wants to grandstand like this her actions should be reviewed by the Anglican diocese to see if she still merits being ordained.