Altair
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Any society that passes laws aimed specifically at outlawing the traditional clothing of a specific minority religion is to some degree backwards, intolerant and fearful of other cultures, yes.
And I don't really accept that there's any real rationale to pass such a law except for plain and simple xenophobia.
Yeah, I hear you on this.
Really, when you get right down to it, niqabs and all the rest are all about the subjugation of women, and nothing else. It's a constant reminder to the woman wearing it that even something as basic as their own physical appearance belongs solely to the men in her life---father, brothers or spouse.
But even with that being said, I can't get past the fundamental contradiction where you're going to empower women by legally taking away their ability to choose how they adhere to their religion, and what they wear in public. And I just don't see how any such law could ever square with a true societal commitment to freedom of religion.
If that's you're narrow definition of backwards, intolerant and fearful of other cultures, that countries such as Germany who brings in a million refugees who's leader, Angela merkel said that face coverings are “not acceptable in Germany” is racist, then its my opinion that your opinion is flawed.
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