We’ve talked about religious garb in the U.S. here and here. This morning, the New York Times reportedthat a government panel in France recommended limitations on wearing the Muslim veil in certain public places, but a total ban on the veil wasn’t suggested.

This story brings to the forefront an issue we’ve discussed: in the U.S., when matters of religious garb enter the public sphere there are questions that often arise. Should the government have any say in what people wear? What if a garment offends others? When is it legitimate to ask someone to remove a piece of religious garb? When taking a photo for a government ID? When someone works at a public school or government office? Never?

This is a complicated issue, but an important one that meets at the nexus of religious freedom and secularism. I f you were in charge, how would you handle this very delicate issue?