Outraged that woman asked to move seat
I write in response to "When a Plane Seat Next to a Woman Is Against Orthodox Faith," (April 9).
In what reality do law-abiding people in a free country get on a plane, sit in their assigned seat and then get asked to move because someone of a particular religion finds it unacceptable to sit next to someone of your gender? If your religion doesn't agree with the laws of the society you choose to interact with, then you and not anyone else should be the one to be inconvenienced in order to practice your religion.
I am disappointed the woman who gave up her seat didn't stand her ground. I'm also shocked that the airline did not immediately remove the obstinate, in this case ultra-orthodox Jewish gentleman, from the plane immediately. Take a boat or hire a private plane, but leave law-abiding citizens alone.
Can you imagine if society had to adhere to the laws of every religion so as not to disrespect them? As a woman, I am especially offended by a religious man not wanting to sit next to a female because he doesn't want to be tempted. Tempted to do what? What does that say about the man?
Karen Johnson
East Lyme