Woman's head covering....

 

I have never agreed that violence is connected to dress. Rape and sexual assault is due to deviant minds combined with opportunity. I teach self-defense and there is no proven connection. The only correlation is that two ways women may be targets is if they wear very restrictive clothing or anything that restricts free walking, like high heels.

 

How women are viewed by themselves and others are a product of the society they live in. Having a more covered dress helps people, especially girls have a more psoitive self-esteem.  Is it  the sole factor, no. It is about having dignity and self-respect.

 

Israfil, Islam calls upon all people to dress modestly. Period, we may know some benefits and we may not know why. You appear to get  defensive when differences are pointed between men and women. When people say men are "like this" no oneis thinking 100% of men are like this or for women. But there are general trends.  if you look at magazines, either men or womens' most adds feature halk-naked women. Not men. That says alot.  Why are there so many strip clubs for men? Let's just be basic and realistic. Why is so much porn for men?

 

We can "guess" as to the reasons why we are asked to dress. Clearly women are asked to wear hijab and not draw attention to ourselves in public. Men are asked to lower their gaze. It is clear. Men are not required to cover their hair (or head). 

 

Do I "blame" women for their lustful gaze or lust in their hearts. No. But as a woman I should do what my Creator has told me to do. So I don't, and others don't do it to "help men" but for themselves.   

 

 

 

 

Hello Hasan,

 

I am glad you enjoyed the video.  I don't know if I can explain this to you properly or not, but I will try.  Just a little information here....there are NO different "denominations" within the Catholic Church.  There is only one Catholic Church.  There are different "orders" of nuns and priests, but that is a completely different matter.  Protestants have many, many denominations, but not Catholic.

 

A nun is not necessarily considered any more pure than a devout Catholic. They are not running away from the world....they are running toward God. They are giving their lives to serve Him in whatever way he calls them.  Many nuns are professionals.  One here in Maine where I live started a hospital in Bangor, Maine.  She runs this hospital.  Some are nurses, artists, musicians, run bakeries and give the money to the poor.   I could go on and on, but then there are some who go to convents and live their lives in meditation and prayer.  God calls different people to spread his word of love and salvation in a wide variety of ways. 

 

There have been very sad times in the last few years caused, of course, by Satan, the Evil One.  Some priests were evil and NOT called by God.  They committed very evil and illegal acts against children and others in the Church.  I am sure God will certainly judge them according to their deeds when they reach the final judgement!  As a devout Catholic I can assure you they are very much frowned upon by the Church, by all devoted Catholics.  Many steps have been taken throughout America to see that these men (pedophiles) NEVER become priests.  No priest or adult working for the church is permitted to be alone with a child.  No adult can pick up and hold a child over the age of five....no touching, hugging, kissing, nothing.  If the parents are present, the priest may bless the child and shake their hand.  It is really a terribly shame these sinful priests created such scandal!!  I have known priests all my life, and they have been wonderful, selfless, devoted, men of God.  They give their entire life to God, the Church, and the people.  Many have died a martyr's death in their service of God.  I felt I had to get that in, because so many non-Catholics hate the Church and will stoop to anything to downgrade it, or cause more resentment and hatred.  These are people who honestly know very little about Catholicism. 

 

Nuns and priests are called by God into His service.  They do not just decide one day to become a nun or a priest.  They go through great study to see if this is really God telling them to become a sister or priest.  Then there are many years of seminary study.....priests average 12 years of college, theology, etc., before they are ordained.  They have many years to determine if this is God's will for their lives.  Nothing abnormal about living a life of chastity or abstinence.  What is normal for one person may be completely abnormal for another.  Who decides what is normal?  Not all people marry, they are not meant to.  Nuns and priests devote nearly all their time to helping others.  If they were married, they would not have nearly as much time during a day to do this, because their loyalties and obligations would be divided.  But Catholics do not believe priests and nuns are more pure than any other person on earth who listens to their conscience, loves God with all their being, and strives to please him, while avoiding the many temptations to sin.  And we do fail because we are human.  Everyone sins, everyone!  The wonderful thing about God is that if we ask for forgiveness....He ALWAYS forgives us and welcomes us with open arms. :)  We, as Catholics, have many prayers, but this is one we say often to help avoid sin, and to ask God's forgiveness when we fail:

 

ACT OF CONTRITION

 

Oh My God, I am heartily sorry

for having offended you, and I

detest all my sins because of

your just punishments, but most

of all because they offend You,

My God, who are all-good and

deserving of all my love.  I

firmly resolve with the help of

Your grace to sin no more,

and to AVOID THE NEAR OCCASION

OF SIN. 

 

I hope I have explained a little more clearly.  I am not always so good with words.

God's Peace,

Patty

 

 

if I see a beautiful woman walk past me I'm not allowed to find her attractive or think about her attractive she is?

 

 

What if my so-called "day dreams" are composed of the thought me wanting to find out if she is married or find out if she wants to marry?