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Voltaire2

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15. It is as much a religious symbol as a yamaka

Reply to uriel1972 (Reply #14)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 04:22 AM

Jun 2019

Which would also be banned for specific types of public employees.

Arguing that it isn’t a religious symbol seems a bit odd in that others in this thread are arguing that the regulation violates religious freedom.

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Quebec law banning hijab at work creates 'politics of fear', say critics [View all] Eugene Jun 2019 OP

Sigh Sentath Jun 2019 #1

What a moronic law! MineralMan Jun 2019 #2

It might serve a purpose for some Major Nikon Jun 2019 #3

I see hijabs every time I venture out to do shopping. MineralMan Jun 2019 #4

A head covering worn for modesty is quite often coerced at best Major Nikon Jun 2019 #12

First-generation immigrants often retain MineralMan Jun 2019 #13

There is certainly some social enforcement of it. AtheistCrusader Jun 2019 #33

I'm not sure if is a battle worth fighting. MineralMan Jun 2019 #34

As long as the law covers all religious symbols (this one covers Christian symbols) Jake Stern Jun 2019 #5

The government should have nothing to say about individuals MineralMan Jun 2019 #6

I disagree Jake Stern Jun 2019 #7

A cross on a desk is not a matter of personal attire. MineralMan Jun 2019 #8

Oh bullshit Jake Stern Jun 2019 #9

I see. Well, never mind, then. MineralMan Jun 2019 #10

Not bullshit Major Nikon Jun 2019 #16

Exactly. People have freedom of expression. MineralMan Jun 2019 #17

Has to do with the 1st amendment Major Nikon Jun 2019 #18

It doesn't ban hijabs. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #11

I tend to disagree... uriel1972 Jun 2019 #14

It is as much a religious symbol as a yamaka Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #15

I would say it's a grey area... uriel1972 Jun 2019 #20

But it actually does. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #21

No it requires certain public employees Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #22

If employees are prevented from wearing hijab, guillaumeb Jun 2019 #23

Well we are quibbling over the phrase Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #24

We are talking about the politics of fear. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #25

Oh I see you changed the subject. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #27

This is the Religion Group. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #29

Clear as mud. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #30

It was designed to create fear and mistrust. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #19

This was your shot to take a perfectly placed and totally appropriate jab at nationalism. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #26

I did. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #28

Yeah, but Marois was PQ. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #31

I think the name is quite ironic, guillaumeb Jun 2019 #32