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etherealtruth

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9. Obviously she is not the person in the wrong; however,

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 08:54 PM

Oct 2014

laws (some of them, though I admit in this country there is simply a good deal of xenophobia) have been enacted to with the idea of removing the power of "others" from imposing their will or coercing her.

Obviously, harassing or in any way attempting to diminish a woman wearing this garb is always unacceptable!

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Wearing the hijab: 'It's a choice' [View all] ismnotwasm Oct 2014 OP

A dear friend converted to Islam. For her, it was definitely a choice. riqster Oct 2014 #1

No, it's not a choice EVERYWHERE Scootaloo Oct 2014 #2

Thanks. Good stuff, thought-provoking. riqster Oct 2014 #3

When I went to a VDay-- A feminist celebration ismnotwasm Oct 2014 #4

I figured you'd get me Scootaloo Oct 2014 #5

.. ismnotwasm Oct 2014 #6

In the west, hijab MAY or MAY NOT be a choice .... etherealtruth Oct 2014 #7

As I said, that's an issue with whoever might be trying to coerce her Scootaloo Oct 2014 #8

Obviously she is not the person in the wrong; however, etherealtruth Oct 2014 #9

But that's what those laws do. They criminalize the woman. Scootaloo Oct 2014 #10

I would love to continue this conversation, but am too tired tonight etherealtruth Oct 2014 #11