philosopher:
I agree with your post 100%. There are some sick men out there that love the concept of controlling women and they relish the fact that the Rambam says women should leave the house twice a month.
To anyone with any knowledge of Jewish history it is clear we dont pasken remotely like this Rambam. There have always been women who worked and had businesses. The Chofetz chaims wife had a store which means she left the house every day.
As long as theres a purpose for being on the street and as long as the girls are acting in a Tzniusdig manner there is no issue with them being out.
If they are gathering in big crowds and making noise and drawing attention to themselves then yes they should disband and go home. But most women and girls act properly and dont “hang out” in the streets.
Might I add that if a man goes where he belongs, looks where he should look and doesnt look where he shouldnt look he wont “notice” so many girls doing whatever wrong thing that these people notice them doing. I find that some people look for problems.