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@**meep** wrote:

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@lakeland27 wrote:

i bet they have less melanoma etc. ideal clothing for the southern hemisphere with our high UV actually.

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More lives are lost to diseases caused by lack of sunlight than by those caused by too much - according to epidemiologist Robyn Lucas at Australian National University.   Women who wear the burka are prone to vitamin D deficiency. 

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  thats a good point, but we all have to strike a balance there. i have to avoid too much sun.

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

Oh no! the burqa ladies may not outlive us all

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 is that study from western countries or less developed countries ? these details make a difference.

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

Oh no! the burqa ladies may not outlive us all

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who is 'us all' ? 

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@**meep** wrote:

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@lakeland27 wrote:

i bet they have less melanoma etc. ideal clothing for the southern hemisphere with our high UV actually.

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More lives are lost to diseases caused by lack of sunlight than by those caused by too much - according to epidemiologist Robyn Lucas at Australian National University.   Women who wear the burka are prone to vitamin D deficiency. 

They only wear them out in public? Thye may sunbathe at home in a bikini.

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@azureline** wrote:

Iza, that is just a diversionary tactic, the robes some wear, the burqa covers the entire body and face.

 

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I know Az. What I am saying is that regardless of the differences.. they are still religion based .

 

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What difference does it make if its religious, cultural or whatever else based?  The point is that some people find it confronting.

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
I can see the logic of not being able to see the eyes and facial expressions confronting, but a veiled bride's face is covered until the veil is thrown back and not many find brides confronting even if you don't know them personally. I wonder what the difference is?

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aren't wedding veils kinda see through?

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

weak ll

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 abbot you mean ? scared of little women in UV sensible clothing ? we have the highest rates in the world.. the burqa ladies will outlive us all.

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iza ask lakeland

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

Oh no! the burqa ladies may not outlive us all

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 is that study from western countries or less developed countries ? these details make a difference.

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It's a study from someone who doesn't pretend to be holier than thou

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@polksaladallie wrote:

I had a long holiday in an Islamic country a while ago, in the biggest city in that country, and very rarely did I see burqas being worn, some more niqabs.   But further into the country both were more prevalent.  Some Islamic countries are more progressive than others, I guess.

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40 years ago, wouldn't life be even harder for women there then, than now? ( I think you posted on the drugs in suitcase thread, you have only been overseas, once, 40 years ago).