I don’t think anyone in this country wants to legislate the wearing or not wearing of headscarves. But I don’t think it will be so easy to change feelings on the matter, especially while there are some countries that do legislate them and what that signifies.
I think we need to be honest. The wearing of these scarves isn’t just about freedom. It’s about advertising or signifying one’s religion, and we know how strongly some people feel about their religious beliefs… that their god or scriptures should instruct or rule over everyone. Therein lies the rub.
We have freedom of religion in this country, but also freedom FROM it. Many people/countries do not have or want that kind of freedom for their fellow citizens, nor for other countries. They want or believe that ‘their’ god should rule over everyone.
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