What happens to an unveiled woman in the Middle East today?
In the Middle East today, an unveiled woman is open to anything: verbal abuse, snide remarks as she walks down the street, and possibly various types of attack. In contrast, a veiled woman retreats into a world of her own, and even the boldest men recognize she is not to be touched.
Les explains that in the Middle East today, an unveiled woman is open to anything—verbal abuse, snide remarks as she walks down the street, and possibly various types of attack. A veiled woman, by contrast, retreats into a world all her own; even the boldest men recognize she is not to be touched. He notes this cultural backdrop matters because Paul, writing to the Corinthians, tells them to be careful how they handle such matters lest the world misinterpret. Les also stresses that Paul's doctrine opened freedom to women and that Christianity set womanhood free.