What is your stance on burkinis or headscarves on French (or American) beaches (or streets)?

[Il_Coniglietto]

101. I have worn hijab so please don't assume.

Trying to prove that it is wrong to oppress women through control of their clothing by, shocker, controlling their clothing is quite simply stupid.

Although I am completely opposed to any religion (including Islam) telling women to feel ashamed of their bodies/sexuality, I respect that adults can make decisions for themselves. I would never wear a burqini. But if my family member or friend wore one, we'd still have fun at the beach. That is what matters, not the amount of fabric on someone's body.

The wetsuit is relevant because the exact same amount of skin is covered as with a burqini. The differences are negligible (one tighter, one looser). But one is arbitrarily banned while the other is not. So again, if a Muslim woman wears a wetsuit, is that okay? Or does it magically become a tool of oppression when a Muslim woman wears it?

Moreover, what does this ban really accomplish? Will these same Muslim women start wearing one pieces and bikinis now? Or is it more likely they simply won't go to the beach (ironically now more isolated from secular society than before)? They'll have been punished and the advocates of this ban will be proud.

Some progress.