Christian, Jewish, Muslim Clothing Side by Side
These women (Orthodox Jews, Catholic nuns, Orthodox Christian nuns, and Muslims) cover their hair and bodies in obedience to God’s commands to do so.
I know there are exceptions to this statement (i.e., some religious women cover their hair and bodies for other reasons), but I’m not talking about the exceptions.
Insight
Just because Jewish and Muslim women have husbands, if they so choose, doesn’t mean that their husbands force them to cover their hair. They cover their hair for the same reason Christian nuns do—to obey God. The choice to wear a head covering is between a woman and God. Indeed, some Jewish and Muslim husbands don’t even like their wife to be covering her hair.
How would a head covering woman end up being married to a husband who doesn’t agree with her decision to cover? Because people change. Many, many women didn’t cover when they were first married, but through study of God’s word, they have either become aware of God’s command to cover or they knew of the command already and finally had the courage of conviction to obey it.
P.S.
There are also non-monastic, head covering Christian women who cover their hair and dress modestly in obedience to God’s command too. What I’ve said applies to them too.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Hello Dara~
I have followed your Modest Clothing site for a few years and now discovered you have a blog, too! Thanks for adding my blog to the list.
I was one of those Christian women who “changed” soon after I was married. My husband is completely supportive of my choosing modesty and covering my hair. We chuckle over the fact that some people think he is forcing me to dress this way! He is one of the most gentle-hearted men I’ve ever met.
Keep up the great work,
~Anna
Veiled Glory
January 24th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I am someone who was never one to do the headcovering until about 3 years ago. I’ve been married for 10 years and have always dressed somewhat modest. Now I dress modest and cover my hair. It’s great to have the internet and find other like minded Christians.
Keep of the great work on your blog!
God bless,
Christine
Conservative Christian Hippie
April 14th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Love your blog and your website, Dara. Thanks so much for all of your efforts!
April 15th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Dara,
I enjoyed your post. It seems many think that a woman must be oppressed when she does things different than the norm.
Your post was enlightening in regards that not all women make decisions based on being subservient to men, that sometimes we make choices to serve God, not man.
June 11th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Great post, I really enjoyed it. I will have to bookmark this site for later.
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