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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
If religion wasn't poisoning the discussion, it wouldn't even be a blip on our radar. "Oh, I can't hide my identity in government buildings or when receiving government services? Oh darn... well, that seems like a reasonable request I guess."
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Taking religion out of it we would see no harm in a person wearing sunglasses to receive government services. This law bans wearing sunglasses on a bus. Doesn't seem like a reasonable request to me.
I do agree with you that it isn't a choice being made freely most of the time however if that is the situation do you think they will be allowed to go places where they are forced to remove it? If you could show ant evidence that the law would be effective at reducing its use then it could be supported on a human rights basis. I just don't see anyway that will happen though and instead you will isolate these women further and make their ability to get help more difficult.