I think Yekke, that the strong reaction many have to the Burka ladies is because they are dressing in a way that they think is more tznius, ie that they are at a higher place than others. Even for those who realize that they are misguided, and not following legitimate halachic opinions, at some level there is a vibe that what they are doing is superior, ergo what you are doing is inferior. They may not mean it that way, and you who think they are foolish do not believe it, but still that feeling exists and I believe that is what is triggering your response. It is similar to the common attitude that anyone to the right/more frum is a fanatic. It is just hard to have someone who is “more” even if that more is not legitimate, so the very human instinct is to prove just how not legitimate it is! Does this make sense?
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