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In reply to the discussion: Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over no handshake [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,871 posts)then they wouldn't be requiring women to cover up. There are many examples of this. For instance, orthodox Jewish women, upon marriage, wear wigs other in some way cover their hair. I've always understood that Orthodox Jews is that hair is considered erotic -- at least the hair of women -- and therefore shouldn't be seen. Meanwhile, aside from hair and body hiding, women are being covered up in various ways, including being sequestered in different parts of the houses of worship.
Again, I have always gotten the strong message in the situations where women have to cover up or hide, that *they* are the problem, it is their fault men can't control themselves. If these religions or groups actually believed it was the men, then they'd be placing restrictions on men, but they don't. The restrictions are entirely on the women.
And absolutely, someone who can't assimilate to the culture of Switzerland, doesn't belong. It's a shame that the headline simply mentions the handshake, which was actually the least of the problems with that couple. It also hasn't been clear, in what I've read, if they will be able to continue to live there, assimilated non citizens. Personally, I hope not, but that's not my decision to make.