TURKEY’S RELIGIOUS-SECULAR DIVIDE

                   

     In the text of BBC newscast, “Turkey’s religious- secular divide“ basically the writer puts emphasis on the direction of turkey’s spiritual situation. The topic of operation “sledgehammer“, dark episodes, Islamic restriction, mistrust and fear are mentioned in this text. I totally agree with the writer. In my opinion, the writer clarifies wondrously Turkey’s current status and mentions this topic sufficiently although the text is very brief.

    I am in agreement with the writer definitely about the Islamic restriction. Since nowadays some parts of Turkey are under the influence of alcohol prohibition. I can’t make sense of this interdiction. I think now that unless the young are 24 years old, they are not allowed to drink and buy alcohol. Despite of this, people, eighteen years old, are allowed to acquire gun license.

    The writer goes on to say that all woman, who are wearing a headscarf, can get in some official sites such as university. Even they can attend some classes with covering any restriction, even though instructors don’t permit them to attend their course in this condition. For this reason, I agree with the writer’s reference on Islamic restrictions.

      In addition, I acknowledge the writer to be right undoubtedly in terms of public mistrust and fear, since we rely on neither the military nor the governing party. We are in quandary what to do. As a result of this situation, every one of the people begins to believe which option sounds more logical.

     All in all, there are viewpoints that I persistently agree with the text “Turkey’s religious-secular divide“. Since the current situation of Turkey is getting more ambiguous in terms of government and religion. So we can see the content of all the topics obviously mentioned by the writer.




http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8534752.stm