Shining a spotlight on the head covering discussion happening worldwide.
Presbyterian Head Covering (Matthew Grant) “The law of the scripture demands women dress modestly in church and given the second section of this chapter; they must cover their hair in church as the hair of a woman is the glory of a woman.”
Where To Get Headcoverings (James & Lea D – Youtube) A video demonstration of various styles along with information on where to buy them.
ACLU Alleges Discrimination Over Prison Visitor’s Christian Head Covering (Law.com) “‘Once she identified herself as a Christian, the officer refused to allow her to proceed through security,’ the ACLU lawyers said. They said the officer told her that a Christian belief in head covering was not ‘recognized,’ but that if she were ‘Muslim or Jewish,’ then the scarf she wore would have been ‘fine.'”
The Head Covering and Real Life (YourTrueVoice – Youtube) “Is there any practical application to this symbol? Is it possible for a Christian to walk it out? Part 2 of the series.”
Elegant Wedding Head Coverings (Radical Christian Woman) “As a Christian that head covers during church, I definitely cover at a wedding service as a guest. But what about the bride?…Here is a list of 10 elegant wedding head coverings for brides-to-be…”
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The following article is a part of our re-blog series where we seek to give exposure to those who are writing interesting pieces on Complementarianism and head covering. We are not the author.
A Christian woman who was forced by DMV staff in Alabama to remove a headscarf she wore as a symbol of her faith in order to take a photo to renew her driver license is now suing local officials for violating her religious freedom rights under the U.S. and state constitutions.
The ACLU announced on Tuesday that it had filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Christian woman, Yvonne Allen of Tuskegee, asking the court to order DMV officials to allow her to retake her driver license photo with her headscarf intact.
“Today, the ACLU and ACLU of Alabama filed a federal lawsuit on Ms. Allen’s behalf, arguing that Lee County’s refusal to provide a religious accommodation to Ms. Allen violates her rights under the Alabama Constitution and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit asks the court to order Lee County officials to allow Ms. Allen to retake her driver license photo with her headscarf,” the ACLU said.
“Wearing a headscarf is an integral part of my Christian beliefs. In 2011, I moved with my children to Alabama after the end of a 12-year relationship with their father. I was lost, confused, hurt, and broken. But I turned to God and spent hours in prayer and study. During that time, it became clear to me that, to be obedient to God’s Word and show my submission to Him, I had to cover my hair on a daily basis. In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul speaks very clearly without ambiguity about this. I have followed this command every day since and believe that removing my headscarf in public is extremely shameful and dishonors God,” Allen first wrote in a statement on the issue in April.
According to the lawsuit, Allen visited the DMV office in Auburn on Dec. 29, 2015, to renew her expired license and was told she had to remove her head covering and eyeglasses in order to take the photo for the document.
“No ma’am, I don’t uncover my hair,” Allen said she told the clerk.
“She asked me, ‘Is it for religious purposes?'”
“I smiled, ‘Yes, ma’am,'” said Allen.
The clerk then asked Allen if she was Muslim and when Allen told her she is Christian the clerk told her that she would have to remove the headscarf.
“Ms. Allen informed the clerk that she does not uncover her hair. In response, the clerk asked her, ‘Is it for religious purposes?’ Ms. Allen responded, ‘Yes ma’am.’ The clerk then asked, ‘Are you Muslim?’ When Ms. Allen explained that she is a Christian, the clerk told her, ‘No, then you need to uncover your hair. Only Muslim women have the right to cover their hair in the driver license photos,'” the lawsuit said. Read more
