Religion

want to protect. I have no doubt that some Muslim women feel oppressed by what they wear, but there are others who do not. I'm not able to discern which are which. So that's a difficult thing. Still, I don't think banning that clothing outright is the right approach, especially when those who impose such a ban are not Muslims.

It's a delicate balance. And that's just one issue. If I object to fundamentalists imposing their standards in public life, I also have to oppose imposition of other standards on fundamentalists.

So I oppose all imposition of "moral" standards in general. So, if a woman is required to dress a certain way, against her wishes, then I oppose that. By the same token, though, I would not prohibit a woman from choosing that type of clothing, independently. Both are wrong.

That's always the dillemma, isn't it?