well maybe you already knew about the guy she was ref. to - Paul Gomille - that he really was suspended from the school FOR his remarks. Also it’s funny that his principal’s last name is “Modeste.” :) When I first read this (your post) I didn’t know that. ... But you might say that he was not really suspended “FOR” his remarks; but I think that really is why.
That was at nationalpost.com
This morning (after reading this thread) I started thinking about burqas. I dress modestly, but I don’t take it to that extreme, of course; so was thinking about Muslims forcing their women to wear a covering on the face [um, that’s a hijab?]. I couldn’t. :)
In the Bible Rebekah put a veil on when she was about to meet Isaac for the first time; and Tamar covered herself w/ veil; Leah maybe wore a wedding veil (thus Jacob didn’t identify her as Leah until the next morning). Tamar and Rebekah weren’t forced to do this, so, that’s different.
For reasons of our (USA) security, it wouldn’t be a good idea for anyone to cover their faces all the time. “duh”. :)
[pardon my musings.]
Anyway I couldn’t -— I would feel de-humanized. So I guess I could be considered rebellious in that sense; but it’s such an extreme. . . . this is from the perspective of someone who was made to wear certain things from a young age; that might be an unusual / weird viewpoint, to you. ... in the “big city” seemingly most people can’t identify with that kind of strict family background.
Enough of that. Thought of sending Paul Gomille a fruit basket or something. Oh yeah, can’t afford a fruit basket right now. :) - somebody ought to show support, eh? Hm.
Or since I’m getting into bitter melons lately, a bitter melon basket! *sardonic snicker* AKA “Karela” etc.
obviously I don’t know how to post URLs the way it should be done. I deeply apologize.
Oops, forgot - there are two Tamars in the Bible - this is the Tamar who is associated with Judah, not the Tamar who is associated with Amnon.