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I've been thinking about this for some time.

We have about 10 Muslim families in our town and this town is 75% Amish. The Amish women cover their heads, just their hair which is put up. They wear a special cap which costs about 14.00 and is supposed to be tied on their heads. Well they got around that by using straight pins to pin it to their heads. Lately, they are using some sticky stuff on the edge to glue it to their hair. The ties are tied at the ends, not snug around their throat, and the ties are often behind the head.

But the Amish never cover their face.

I see an Amish person and my heart is filled with love and admiration for their dedication to a pious lifestyle. That part is what is in my head, a non-Amish person. They say that they are just regular people and there are good ones and bad ones just like any society.

Then I see a Muslim woman pushing a baby stroller in the park. She is dressed in black from head to toe and her face is completely covered.

My heart pounds.....is this a TERRORIST. She is certainly dressed like those we see on TV shortly before they blow themselves up.

Yes it is a caricature......just like if I were to see a person dressed as a cowboy, or a sailor, or a police-person.

But I am scared. I am frightened by the sight of a face covered person.

Who is this person? Does this person have a gun in that stroller?

Has anyone else experienced this??

Has anyone else experienced this??

I would have the identical reaction as you because followers of Islam have gone out of their way to make everyone on Earth understand that they are following the Religion of Death.

It's not "Islamophobic" to be concerned as to whether the burkha-clad gnome approaching you has a bomb belt under her / his garb, it is the natural human instinct of survival that you are feeling.