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Feminism and Diversity

guillaumeb

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3. I would never fly the Confederate flag.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 16, 2016, 01:14 PM

Dec 2016

And I agree that it is a symbol of racism and hate. But I would not argue that flying that flag should be prohibited to individuals.

But my point remains that no matter how I see the wearing of the veil, I cannot speak for the motivation of those wearing the veil. One of my cousins was a cloistered Sister in Quebec. After taking the veil, she never left the house nor did she speak other than at certain times of the day. When we visited her, there was another Sister in the room while we visited. Her choice of taking up the veil was hers to make.

I suggest you ask some Muslim women for their feelings about the veil.

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I was thinking about the issues surrounding the hijab yesterday [View all] Coventina Dec 2016 OP

If we support freedom of choice, guillaumeb Dec 2016 #1

Supporting freedom of choice does not extend to choices we find morally reprehensible. Coventina Dec 2016 #2

I would never fly the Confederate flag. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #3

I have spoken to a number of them. Coventina Dec 2016 #4