For the record, I don’t doubt your wifes sincerity. I do doubt her common sense, or at least her awareness of the world as it is.
As her husband who loves her you owe it to her to convince her of her foolish behavior. I attended church for years with women who wore religous ‘caps’, but none wore them with an ‘in your face’ attitude.
After the next 9-11, if I were to see someone with a muslim head dress that says “I love Jesus” I would bet I’ve seen a muslim liar. Possibly one with a bomb strapped to her, and a ‘I Love Jesus’ to distract and confuse others while she gets into position. No aware person would want to be near her, and believe me, after the next 9-11 EVERYONE will be aware.
And, for the record, I appreciate the spirit in which you are offering your opinions and advice.
Neither of us are entirely unaware of the points you're making, although I think our viewpoints see a different degree of things. In her case, she is following a religious vow; as Christians, we must work to make the world how it should be, regardless of how it is.
1 Peter 3:14 (NSRV): But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated,
I get that. We get that. You know what? Everyone gets that. That includes fundamentalist Muslim terrorists. The 9/11 hijackers wore regular American clothes, they drank alcohol and they shaved their beards. No self-respecting fundamentalist Muslim man would do these things — unless he didn't want you to notice him.
Here's how it would actually work: the female would be more than a bomber, she'd be a bombshell. She'll be wearing a low-cut, tight shirt and a push-up bra. She'll have long hair, bleached blond, if possible, and a short skirt. She carry a Neiman Marcus bag, which she'll leave just to the side of a crowded area. After she leaves, she'll dial a cell phone number, and the phone in the bag will trigger the bomb, hurling shrapnel into innocent shoppers. Later, as the police are taking statements, you'll be telling them about the strange little woman you saw with the "I love Jesus" head scarf.
When the enemy knows what you're looking for, they won't look like it. That's common sense.