France jealously guards its secular republic.  Separation of church and state is a top priority (well above the U.S. and U.K. -- for instance, head coverings are not allowed in public schools).  The French are notably resilient in the face of intimidation (see the protests and solidarity after the Charlie Hebdo shootings).  There&#x27;s a lot about the French for terrorists to hate, which is worthy of admiration in my opinion.