Respect for other customs

Submitted by stranchan (Ukraine), Jun 11, 2012 at 21:06

If foreigners are visiting a country or a holy place where customs of dress are different than their own, it is advisable for them to follow suit. I see no problem with western women wearing a veil out of respect or covering their arms and legs in a synagogue, or mosque, or temple. But that goes both ways. When people are visiting or living in a western society and the custom is to keep the face showing, this should be respected as well. The majority and the government have the say, not the minority.

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".