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HockeyMom

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10. Nuns too?

Sun Dec 4, 2016, 02:51 PM

Dec 2016

Who is forcing these women to join? BTW, besides honoring the way Mary, Mother of Jesus, dressed, they also want to distinguish themselves from other women in society, even of their own religion. Should Amish women not be allowed to dress the way they do either? Hindu women?

Should male clergy also not wear religious garments, of any religion, to set themselves apart from the general society? No more turbans for Sika males, or yamakas (spelling) for Jewish men? Just applies to women?

Unfortunately, the bigoted, ignorant people in our society will target anybody who doesn't look, and dress just like them.

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Students on UW campus wear hijabs for a day [View all] philosslayer Dec 2016 OP

Nice to see... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #1

Do they still make those water repellent head scarves for the rain? HockeyMom Dec 2016 #6

I don't care if a woman wants to wear a hijab Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #2

No one in the United States is "forced" to wear a hijab philosslayer Dec 2016 #3

They just grew up being told it was shameful to not cover up their head. Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #4

It's wonderful to have the choice MichMary Dec 2016 #5

Nuns too? HockeyMom Dec 2016 #10

People can wear whatever they like MichMary Dec 2016 #11

I think you underestimate the pressure from family, culture, and religion. progressoid Dec 2016 #7

I think its a great idea bdamomma Dec 2016 #8

I fully agree philosslayer Dec 2016 #9

I think it's so great that the MEN should do it, too. n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #15

Too bad for women in SA romanic Dec 2016 #12

so are the men wearing them too? nt msongs Dec 2016 #13

Exactly. Why not? n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #14