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Does religion have a place in modern society?
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 Cucking Funt  Clapham on the Back 17 Mar 05 12.02am |
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Quote HorshamEagle at 16 Mar 2005 11:30pm
Just out of interest, where do people stand on this? I think it makes a mockery of everything. when you consider some schools don't allow kids to wear certain hairstyles, yet apparently religion is the be all and end all and is exempt from any ruling? Edited by HorshamEagle (16 Mar 2005 11:33pm) One rule for us, another rule for them. Simple. If they don't want to follow the school's rules, they can f*ck off.
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 the despotic banana  Dept. of Baboon Maintenance 17 Mar 05 12.08am |
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Quote HorshamEagle at 16 Mar 2005 11:58pm
It is ridiculous that this girl is able to flout the School rules on the back of Human Rights legislation. At some point religious rights come to an end. Otherwise people can do abolsutely anything in the name of religion.
However, it's not as if it was an incredibly unreasonable request - she is currently at a school where the jilbab is allowed, so it's possible that the school which excluded her was severely lacking with regards to its uniform policy.
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| HorshamEagle under the union jack 17 Mar 05 12.16am |
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She knew the rules when she started at the school. She felt she was above the school rules, she felt her religion was exempt from school rules and policies which is a very dangerous card to play.
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| saxoneagle Bromley 17 Mar 05 12.19am |
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I predict a world of harmony and peace long before Pete ever posts on here without swearing once. Just one post, please Petealiator
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| the despotic banana Dept. of Baboon Maintenance 17 Mar 05 12.22am |
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Quote HorshamEagle at 17 Mar 2005 12:16am
She knew the rules when she started at the school. She felt she was above the school rules, she felt her religion was exempt from school rules and policies which is a very dangerous card to play. She did initially abide by the school's rules until something changed her mind. We don't know why she wanted to make the move to a jilbab - maybe it was just teenage rebellion. To say she 'felt her religion was exempt from school rules and policies' is to make a pretty large assumption.
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| saxoneagle Bromley 17 Mar 05 12.23am |
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Quote HorshamEagle at 17 Mar 2005 12:16am
She knew the rules when she started at the school. She felt she was above the school rules, she felt her religion was exempt from school rules and policies which is a very dangerous card to play.
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| HorshamEagle under the union jack 17 Mar 05 12.49am |
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Quote the despotic banana at 17 Mar 2005 12:22am
She did initially abide by the school's rules until something changed her mind. We don't know why she wanted to make the move to a jilbab - maybe it was just teenage rebellion. To say she 'felt her religion was exempt from school rules and policies' is to make a pretty large assumption. So breaking school rules because of some sort of teenage rebellion is OK if it is on religious grounds? Do you feel that her personal choice should be more important than the schools? The school was already tolerant and considerate with regards to the needs of muslim children at the school. It strikes me as if this girl was seeing exactly how far she could take it. If the school starts allowing children to stray away from the usual code of dress then it could see problems with regards to other religions and totally inappropriate dress for school. Where is the line drawn?
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| HorshamEagle under the union jack 17 Mar 05 12.51am |
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Quote saxoneagle at 17 Mar 2005 12:23am
I've decided to become a Rastafarian. Means I can get stoned anywhere and rely on my religion. I'll try that next time I come through US Customs. The rastafarian religion is a very tempting alternative to athiesm actually.
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Johnny Eagles  berlin 17 Mar 05 1.04am |
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Quote roffeyeagle at 16 Mar 2005 7:09pm
Quite simply, Britain is not a Muslim country, it is not a Sikh country, it is not a Hindu country. No disrespect to these religions at all, I respect people for choosing their beliefs and sticking to them but openly practising their religions will incite people, no question. What do you mean by "openly practising their religions"? Are you suggesting religion might 'go undeground'?
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| Johnny Eagles berlin 17 Mar 05 1.14am |
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Edited by Johnny Eagles (17 Mar 2005 1:19am)
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| Johnny Eagles berlin 17 Mar 05 1.15am |
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Quote Jay_Palace at 16 Mar 2005 8:08pm
Heh heh.
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| Jonsey wherever I lay my toolbox thats my... 17 Mar 05 2.04am |
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Quote the despotic banana at 16 Mar 2005 7:21pm
Quote roffeyeagle at 16 Mar 2005 7:09pm
Quite simply, Britain is not a Muslim country, it is not a Sikh country, it is not a Hindu country. No disrespect to these religions at all, I respect people for choosing their beliefs and sticking to them but openly practising their religions will incite people, no question.
edit: Muslims and Hindus have as much right as Christians to practice their religions. Edited by the despotic banana (16 Mar 2005 7:22pm)
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