Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Sect In London Bans Women From Driving

[CanonRay]

Leaders of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in north London recently issued a statement to their community that bans women from driving.

The letter, signed by rabbis from the Belz Hasidic sect in Stamford Hill and sent last week to parents in the community, says that female drivers are a violation of “the traditional rules of modesty in our camp.” It also states that, beginning in August, children driven by their mothers will be barred from attending school, according to The Jewish Chronicle.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/29/hasidic-ban-women-driving_n_7469744.html







Maybe it's just me, but it's getting harder and harder to tell the difference between these guys and the Saudis. Maybe I'm just sick of religious zealotry in general.

[cali]

1. who are you referring to when you say these guys?

[CanonRay]

5. The leaders of the religious sect that just banned women from driving

and the subject of the article. Obviously.

[Exilednight]

2. Religious zealots aren't limited to a specific religion. n/t

[CBGLuthier]

3. As do some of the christian fundamentalist cults in the world

The one common denominator about all fundie religion is they all treat women like property. Fuck em all.

[Gormy Cuss]

4. ^^This^^

and most are xenophobic and support bigotry.

[Telcontar]

6. Considering its a volutary association

And involves a private school, I feel no sense of outrage. If that's how they want to live, I respect it. If the women want to leave, I respect that too