[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I don't believe I am being hypocritical. It is commmon knowledge what the burkha represents - it isn't simply my opinion.

Yes it is quite common for men to abuse and control women across the board, but being afraid to challenge this unacceptable behaviour in some cultures/religous groups is also unacceptable. Religious belief is no excuse.

The wearing of such clothing is demonstrating hatred of women and a disrespect for women's rights whether coming from men or a small minority of women who have been 'encouraged', by whatever means, to believe this. Why should the obvious hatred of women be more tolerable than hatred of race or sexual orientation?

There is no difference and to act as if there is - is what is hypocritical in my book and I would hope in most peoples' books.

People who are capable of abuse are capable of it with or without religion. Blaming religion won't fix the issue. It's not about fear, it's about knowing that blaming a religion won't do **** to actually solve the issue of abuse. Islam could disappear from the world overnight and people who would have engaged in domestic abuse would still do so because it's less about religion and more of a personality flaw that abusers all share.

Again, you are assuming your interpretation of headscarves is the only interpretation of it. There would be plenty of independent Muslim women who would defend their right to wear their religious dress because they believe differently and their beliefs can from an informed place. This is something that's been proven by the women-led protests against banning Muslim headwear in the past.

Are they all simpletons that have been led astray and are incapable of thinking for themselves? Of course they aren't, it's not very feminist to denounce an entire group of women for fighting for their rights to wear what they please.