> I would feel extremely comfortable banning those head coverings from all universities, if not all public venues. Good thing you're not in a position to make

> I would feel extremely comfortable banning those head coverings from all universities, if not all public venues. Good thing you're not in a position to make such a call then. > Religious vestment simply has no place outside of ritual occasions The Hijab is not merely a "religious vestment" as the seculars and atheists foolishly seem to think. It's a way of life, a way of showing purity and piety. > Acknowledging religion as something that deserves any sort of deference by the State isn't acceptable. And I say that as an otherwise religious person myself (don't take it as the stance of some rabid atheist). I'm going to assume you're a Christian, and I'm not surprised, your religion has been relegated to the sidelines when it comes to anything relevant in terms of running society. And they convinced you to keep it that way. Let me ask you this: do you have an issue with homosexuals and transexuals showing their propaganda in public?