Topic: Christian HC
Today, there are a few women who are wearing head scarves in tribute to the Muslim woman who was killed for no other apparent reason than that she was wearing a Muslim style head covering. "Wear a Hijab/Turban to Work/School Day"
And not just there, but Catholic women seem to be picking up the veil as a torch more and more, according to this article in Time Magazine
It's a good day for these thoughtful blogs to come in:
Muscrat's Blog - a private (meaning you can't leave comments) blog by a twenty-something who has recently been studying the issues of headcoverings and modesty and plain dress. I really appreciated her various thoughts in the last few entries (dated around 11/Nov/06)
HK's Blog, which I assume is written and maintained in HK's English class of some kind, shares these thoughts:
"How Am I Marked?"
"I am marked in so many ways. The way I dress, act, speak, and present myself mark me. When most people see me they probably mark me as a crazy, happy, fun-loving girl. I might be included in a trend follower category because my clothes probably look like everyone else’s. I don’t wear a lot of make up. This might suggest that I am lazy. It depends on what mood I am in. The days I don’t wear make up, probably leave me unmarked. The way I dress and act on certain days can mark my mood. I don’t wear heals that often, and usually tend to wear stylish, comfortable shoes. When I do wear heals, I am always late to everything because I can’t walk in them. This could also mark me. I can be considered “Conservative,” when it comes to the way I dress.
"My parents are also marked. Actually to be more precise, my mom is the only one that is marked. Like most other men, I don’t think my dad is marked. He dresses and acts just like every other man I know. My mother is marked in that she has her own style. She wears a head covering, which definitely marks her religion, values, and traditions. She is also marked in that she changed her last name to my dad’s last name when she got married. She refers to herself as a Mrs. Using this identity tells people that she is married and this marks her as a traditional lady.
"Being marked shouldn’t be a bad thing. It can help describe a person’s personality, values, and traditions. Woman are more marked because they are more diverse, which is a very unique characteristic compared to men. However, I think some men can be marked, however, most just choose not to be. We still live in a sexist society, and this explains why woman are more marked than men."