> Any behavior or action by a woman which she knows is likely to elicit
> a sexual response by a man who is not her husband is, in my opinion,
> sexual activity outside marriage and therefore prohibited under Baha'i
> law.  Too many women seem to believe that it is not sexual until a man
> makes his move; and once he does it is his fault.

Dear Don,

I'm not sure it is fair to place women in the position of having to
determine and therefore avoid whatever might arouse a man. This has
traditionally been the rationale for veiling them completely.

Men have to take responsibility for their own responses.

warmest, Susan


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