The Cellar - View Single Post

BigV · 03-20-2007, 05:56 PM

Seriously? Really?!

Like a law that says what can't be worn at public school? How in the world would you construct such a law? Are you saying the government has a compelling interest in deciding what people can wear based on their religious beliefs?

WTF?!?!

Would you consider a full-face niqab inappropriate because it was religious? What about a girl that wore a long skirt because pants or short skirts were considered immodest by her religion's standards? Sorry honey, above the knee only? And the kid who has the t-shirt with the fish-thing on it? What's wrong with the t-shirt? Or is it the "religious"-ness of the dress that you object to?

A crucifix or a star of david on a chain around the neck ok? Or no jewelery? What about my wedding band, put on my finger in a religious ceremony? Buh-bye?

As more and more charter schools collect more and more public money, how would you disentangle the parochial school's nun's habits and priest's collars from the fabric of the institution?

But back to my original question: Why would the government want to do this? And how in the world could you write such a law?

03-20-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Seriously? Really?! Like a law that says what can't be worn at public school? How in the world would you construct such a law? Are you saying the government has a compelling interest in deciding what people can wear based on their religious beliefs? WTF?!?! Would you consider a full-face niqab inappropriate because it was religious? What about a girl that wore a long skirt because pants or short skirts were considered immodest by her religion's standards? Sorry honey, above the knee only? And the kid who has the t-shirt with the fish-thing on it? What's wrong with the t-shirt? Or is it the "religious"-ness of the dress that you object to? A crucifix or a star of david on a chain around the neck ok? Or no jewelery? What about my wedding band, put on my finger in a religious ceremony? Buh-bye? As more and more charter schools collect more and more public money, how would you disentangle the parochial school's nun's habits and priest's collars from the fabric of the institution? But back to my original question: Why would the government want to do this? And how in the world could you write such a law? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.