WOW this article is so incredibly narrow minded, ignorant and completely insensitive. As are the comments below. Have you ever thought that Orthodox Jewish women mandated (by men) to cover all of their body, including their hair (though a stranger may not be able to tell- but does that make it any better?) JUST IN CASE another man looks at her and finds her attractive, is perhaps completely oppressive too, in the exact same way as the burqa is? But so many Orthodox women take this rule to not look attractive, and work completely around it, wearing wigs that look better than their own hair and designer clothes that may cover their skin but still highlight their figure and are still very polished. How is this better than a burqa? How can you think you're above anyone else? How can you possibly think you get to pass judgement on one "crazy" religious rule when you subscribe yourself to so many of your own?
This article is disgusting. Next time you write about a woman in a burqa, take the time to talk to one in the flesh and see how she feels. She probably won't envy your lifestyle like you think she will.
WOW this article is so incredibly narrow minded, ignorant and completely insensitive. As are the comments below. Have you ever thought that Orthodox Jewish women mandated (by men) to cover all of their body, including their hair (though a stranger may not be able to tell- but does that make it any better?) JUST IN CASE another man looks at her and finds her attractive, is perhaps completely oppressive too, in the exact same way as the burqa is? But so many Orthodox women take this rule to not look attractive, and work completely around it, wearing wigs that look better than their own hair and designer clothes that may cover their skin but still highlight their figure and are still very polished. How is this better than a burqa? How can you think you're above anyone else? How can you possibly think you get to pass judgement on one "crazy" religious rule when you subscribe yourself to so many of your own?
This article is disgusting. Next time you write about a woman in a burqa, take the time to talk to one in the flesh and see how she feels. She probably won't envy your lifestyle like you think she will.