controversial topic indefinitely, with no uncomplicated answer ,
interesting for me particularly, because i do support choice in most aspects, i'm not sure a ban is the answer
however i do believe this archaic tradition of women hiding there sexuality and identity needs to be weeded out of our modern world, or at least modify to adapt to society's evolution, ( not to go to the other extreme, where america culturally measures a woman's value by her sex appeal but find a healthy medium)
to me, women in burqa's are saying
"we may not be in the public space, we must not be seen"
(whether they want to be saying this or not)
it erases women from society
many women say whether they had the choice or not they would wear it regardless, out of their personal decision.
do they really have a choice though? many women would wear it to avoid conflict and controversy in there private lives, to go on living there lives quietly and peacefully.
they would be judged and ostracized by there friends and family, questioned about there faith and devotion, so yes they would "choose" to wear the burqa.
It's the way a closed society gives security by removing freedoms and rights.
Ironically though, a ban works in a similar way.
Its funny because i can't be naked in the streets (although i'm sure many people wouldn't be opposed, giving my self some credit here, haha) the law prohibits it.
being as natural as i came unto this earth, free as a bird everything i have exposed in full comfort and confidence.
the ban is in place because its offensive, sexually deviant, and possibly dangerous,
isn't that also suppressive? I can't be on this earth as "god" intended me to be, i have to hide my "shame"
now i am definitely going a little overboard here, its just an interesting contrast because this is the complete opposite
i think all the wrong kind of people would be walking around naked if they had the choice, haha
but i do think not showing your face shouldn't be allowed, its a security threat if anything
however myself not being muslim or particularly religious it's hard to put myself in their shoes and am only putting myself in my own, i can provide little credible input not knowing the rich cultural and traditional beliefs, this is simply my musings on the subject
at the very least i would like to see some men wearing burqa's , the fact that the burqa doesn't cross genders, it is by definition sexist and biased against women
a hijab is one thing, but hiding your face? goes beyond "modesty"
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