Carl Crossman

Throughout history, religion has been a contentious point. It remains so in today’s world and here is another example of that. The country of Syria has long tried to remain a secular country. The Muslims have tried to influence its politics because of its large population there. The government is determined to keep freedom alive for the populace as a whole and has banned the wearing of veils at universities.

The niqab is a form of dress that only allows the eyes to be seen. This form of dress is representative of conservative Islam. Headscarves will still be allowed under the new rules. Other countries are considering implementing similar rules in order to protect women who feel degraded by the usage of this dressing style. I applaud the move and hope that women around the world will gain the respect they deserve.

One nice thing about my family is that we are spread out all over the world. That makes it easy to gain perspectives from many different views. Just by picking up the phone, I can talk with someone who lives halfway across the world. I did this just the other day when I talked with my cousin Dave who lives in Australia. We had much to talk about and I learned a few new things.

Dave told me about his recent move to the country and some of the things that had happened to him. He described how he had found it easy to purchase the insurance he needed for him and his family. He told me about the accident cover and funeral cover he had gotten to protect his family in case something happened to him. He was satisfied that his family would be financially supported in case of an emergency.

After we had spoken for awhile, he mentioned that he was also interested in purchasing an aussie life plan. This would ensure that he could feel safe in the knowledge that those left behind him would be left in good shape. I enjoyed our conversation and feel good about the steps he has taken. I am sure that he will do very well in his new land and become the great man we all expect him to be.