mikhail said:
- vOnAm -, I can see where you're arguing from, but I don't agree. Forcing someone to removing any source of temptation for you doesn't show respect for them. It shows a fear of your own inability to control yourself. I rank that argument up there with that one about girls wearing short skirts being at fault for rape.
For the other side of the argument, covering your hair isn't a million miles from wearing a hat - once an important item of clothing in the West. We're not much more than a century from a society that thought that a woman showing her ankles was a disgrace too. I don't want to imply that that's a terrible thing either. We're making a big deal out of an arbitrary line in the sand. How many of you can walk naked in public? Why not? Clothing is a very cultural thing. I'd be far more concerned about things like voting rights, access to education and the freedom to chose your own path in life.
Well in some cases forcing and teaching are somewhat alike. Its like telling your kids not to eat insects and bugs or worms because in their culture those aren't really proper foods although they wont kill ya.
While they may be proper foods in other cultures. Does than mean other cultures have the right to push the culture that forbids their children to eat bugs and worms to let their kids eat them?
Regardless how high in protein they are
Some things considered ok in one culture may validly be considered wrongs in another. As to the whole why hijab thing, well Prozhen, among others, has spoken about it. Its a belief, its part of a religion which is part of a way of life.