Anyway, I cannot say I agree with this 'hijab' ban in France, apart from on the grounds of health and safety or something like that. I would be opposed to people in positions of some authority in a secular institution having an overtly religious piece of dress however...but it would be difficult for something resembling a hijab to be classified as such unless you were told about it. Even if someone had a plain crucifix around their neck it wouldn't obviously be a religious symbol!
I am against 'children' (with no particular definitive upper age limit) wearing religious attire because it smacks too much of being born into a religion and not having much of an opportunity to actually think of your position on things. This may seem like an inconsequential and hypocritical objection because if children were forbidden from wearing religious attire, it probably wouldn't prevent unscrupulous parents from brainwashing their children, and I'm sure non-religious parents with no attire to represent their views could just as easily brainwash their children...and also, it would arguably contravene the rights of the individual.
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