The Veil

The Veil is controversial in the United states because we view them as a threat, and we have negative connotations that go along with the use of a veil. Our conversation in class got me thinking about how the veil can also be seen as desirable. We use the traditional veils during wedding ceremonies to represent modesty and purity, but most American's are using the veil due to tradition and not actually the meaning of the tradition. The veils in the Muslim community are also used to represent purity, tradition, and virginity; but instead we (American's) view the veils as a treat, creating a contrasting argument. If the meaning of a veil is similar universally, what makes the veil of a Muslim so threatening to Americans, and why do we view the use of the veil as constricting?