A Veil Of Confusion.

There have been a series of storys recently regarding the Islamic use of veils for the woman folk, especially the decision by many to decide to wear them in the workplace. As usual there is a wild exaggeration of their use reported in the press as a means to fuel the usual Islam versus Christian argument, and to casually put all Muslims in the category of terrorism. The fact is that there has never been a requirement in the Koran for women to cover their faces in European countries, but this has been adapted to suit the relationship requirements between the married partners way of life and religious beliefs. Just a stroll down the Edgware road, which has probably the biggest community of Arabs in London, shows the extent that this practice entails. So where to draw the line? Employment tribunes have been busy sorting through the claims for unfair dismissal due the fact that the employers have suspended or even sacked workers who have adhered to the wearing of the veil in the workplace. The most profile case has been a teacher who wore the veil in front of the children although at the interview she didn't. For my mind this is just plain stupid and was a deliberate attempt to thrust Islam into the headlines without any thought that the children would suffer as a result. My view is simple. I hate the very thought that women of any religion should be under the control of any man. This idea that other men may see the face and instantly lust after them is a complete fantasy thought up by stupid clerics. There lies the problem with Islam. Some radicals have hijacked the faith and expect the world to comply with it. Two questions I would like answered,
1. If you hate the Western English speaking world, why live in it?
2. Why do you not see woman as your equal?