why is it considered ok for christian women like me to cover

[rhawn86]

I always thought we gripped about them because it's to the extreme and also I heard they kill the women for showing a wrist. I’ve never heard a nun or such getting killed or hurt because she rolled up her sleeves. Plus the only time I've seen a nun rolled up her sleeves was in "Sister Act II" So that might not count. neutral  

[tru2deheart]

you raise a good point  

[ioioouiouiouio]

PoppyDadswell

those are really unfair rules imposed by the state not the church though.

No. All these rules are imposed by muslim clerics. Over there, the church IS the state.  

[lordstar]

i know that part of reason for such rules is for protection from the elements  

[White Dog Poo]

one it is part of their Faith or Religeon.
It is more out of respect as well as Women do cause Us guys with some clothing to Stumble
so In a way they are keeping that with being Modest and ya we may htink it is stupid cause of it but it is just how they experiance God. And what htey believe in so who am i To say that they are Wrong. on the covering to be modest  

[da_lola]

Well since September 11th, the Middle East has been under more scrutiny in America. And narrow minded people have assumed all sort of things about Arabs/Muslims/etc... And for many people the idea of having women covered seems very unAmerican because it seems like the women are being forcibly suppressed. (Yes, some women are being treated unfairly but I know that's not the case for everyone) The problem is stereotyping. (Or one of the problems)  

[White Dog Poo]

ir goes to there belif nothing to do with stero typing or being arab its their religeon  

[da_lola]

Unknowen Avenged

ir goes to there belif nothing to do with stero typing or being arab its their religeon

I know that people cover themselves because it's their religion. I'm saying that ignorant people look at that and stereotype those who follow that belief.  

[iremembertherain]

I think Muslim women are forced to dress the way they do. I really don't believe they have a choice. Christians have a choice. Of course, I'm sure not all the Muslim women are oppressed or dislike their clothing.