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There is no good reason to justify banning the veil, or any other article of clothing specific to a
given culture or religion. Additionally, the problem is that those who propose to ban the veil often
falsely think that this is a major issue in western societies and that their country is teaming with
Muslim women who are getting ready to don burqas, unless the government steps in and stops them.
This, of course, is not at all the case.
Only a minority of Muslim women actually choose to wear the veil. Most simply wear a hijab, which I
think is just as acceptable as nuns wearing head coverings. I see no problem with male, Seikh police
officers wearing turbans and there is no reason why Muslim women should be singled out and not
permitted to dress however they please. |
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I agree. If a woman wants to wear it, let her! If she is being forced to wear it, absolutely, ban
it. But not if she wants to wear it! I know plenty of Muslims who wear it and don't understand what
the big deal is. They've tried taking it off and leaving it on and it just depends on what mood
they're in. They like wearing the veil. It doesn't stand for oppression and second-class citizenship
for them. For them, it's just something they wear, like bras on women. Should we ban them because
only women wear them? |
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It certainly shouldn't be banned outright, although I can see circumstances where people can be
required not to wear one, such as on the witness stand, but just because one has the right to wear a
veil if they wish doesn't mean they may not suffer negative social consequences for doing so. |
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I think wearing a veil should be restricted to prayer and social occasions. I think veil's should be
banned at work,and at school. |
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No body needs veil, not the Queen the Pope the.......Just no one....;-) |
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No.
Veils are oppressive.
Totally hides the human.
I find veils repugnant. |
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There are many occasions where a veil is not acceptable : On the witness stand, when voting, when
working for a laical institution forbidding any kind of religious symbol, when working in a
dangerous environment, etc.. |
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It would be strange if governments started passing laws to govern women's dress choices. That would
be a gross infringement of the state in what ought to be the sphere of private liberty. However, it
may be appropriate for the government to set dress regulations in the institutions which are under
its control.
For example, it would seem ridiculous if women soldiers in the military were allowed to wear a veil
all the time. Similarly, if a government is avowedly secular, it might well be deemed appropriate
for it to ban the wearing of religious dress and symbols among its own employees, such as civil
servants, or in public institutions such as courts, schools or voting centres.
It's inappropriate in my view for governments to involve themselves in the business of superstition
and magical belief. The separation of church and state is a good thing. To affirm it, religious
dress and symbology should be banned in all government institutions and for all government
employees. |
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27 Mar 2008 13:15
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