A Muslim woman interviewed by the Sunday Star Times compares the veil covering a woman's face with the veil worn by a nun. "When we look at a nun, who is all covered, we see peace and tranquility and we give it that respect. But when we see a Muslim woman who is covered – it is associated with terrorism and oppression. We see peace and tranquility when we look at a nun because of who the nun is. She is a bride of Christ. She acts in the world to make Jesus more present. She may teach children or work in a hospital or work with the poor, all as part of her vocation for basically no pay. All of this is implicit when we look at a nun, who is considered a force for good in the world. "My sister wears it and she wears it completely by her own choice. So why should it be judged that she is being forced to wear it, but a nun is not?" Women don't wake up one day and decide that they will dress like a nun. They go through a long process of vocation discernment a...