Nudists and Burqas

I posted a blog a couple of days ago about burqa bans across Europe. I spoke about it with my European wife this morning and she had something interesting things to say. In Europe, and America, we do not have the right to walk around naked. This is because of decency laws, laws you find in every country in the world. Naked bodies offend others, so no naked bodies in public. To many Europeans, burqas offend others, especially women....so legally and logically, governments can also pass laws banning the offensive dress. She also brought up the issue of security. People that hide their face are seen as a threat and make others very uncomfortable.

It does make perfect sense, especially on the security issue, but I am not sure about the "offensive" argument. Personally, I don't care if people want to walk the streets naked or dressed like a mummy, but that is me and my opinion is not held by most of the world. In my previous post, I wrote that we must all grow in order for our cultures to live together peacefully. I still believe this and would argue that understanding how muslim women feel about wearing burqas would go a long way in no longer finding them offensive....or maybe I just want to walk around naked.

Here is another opinion