While forcing women to wear bathing suits bothers me, I am having a hard time getting worked up about not allowing people to don full-face coverings in schools, court rooms, and administrative buildings.

https://anotherbeautifulday.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/burka.jpg

It's funny I went to law school with a french girl who was shocked to see crucifix, yamakules, turbans and muslim garb in classrooms.


I get it religious freedom ya ya ya but is that unconditional? What if your religious tradition is rooted in sexism and misogyny? No one has an issue with banning female mutilation as part of religious ceremonies right?


There is a line, and it is somewhat arbitrary but where do you draw it?


I am just thinking out loud and can be convinced otherwise with a good argument, but right about now I can safely say you won't hear any outrage from me regarding this for now.

Edit: I should have mentioned that this post was inspired by the ban proposed in Germany so I get the constitutional issues here in the states.

http://www.vox.com/world/2016/12/6/13854214/germany-angela-merkel-burqa-ban

Poll question: Banning Burkas, how we feel about that?

Poll result (23 votes) It's wrong to impinge on those people's religious freedom. (18 votes) Vote Govt. has a limited right to ban certain religious practices antithetical to our values. (4 votes) Vote I don't care either way. (1 votes) Vote