Would the schools or education department please explain:
Why are religious pendants such as cross not allowed when moslem head scarves are rampant? I tend to think that the cross was an issue due to cultural and religious sensitivity.
If a cross pendant offends a certain group of religion and culture, then I am sure the moslem head scarves would also offend a particular group of religion and culture.
For those who have critical views, see a religious cross as simply a modern art - as in the symbol of multiplication X worn straight up. A religious head dress as a fashionable scarf worn in a unique way!
So if the educationists do not want to have religion in their school grounds, then it should be applied to all religion, creed and race!
I agree in this case, it is discrimination.
Just because the white australian race is more tolerant, it does not mean we will have to give up our rights to please other religions which is in the first place foreign to Australia!
2006-08-20 16:20:57 · 19 answers · asked by joeblog 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
If there is a uniform rule - follow. Or check out the rules first before enrolling in that school.
Kids shouldn't be allowed to make their own rules. Parents have rules for homes, clubs have rules for what is allowed to be worn within their premises, so should schools.
I think that case is blown out of proportion and those tears are as a result of public attention, and attention seeking for sympathizers. Her father can seek to home school her, she can wear anything - even her father's underpants!
2006-08-21 15:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think religion should be kept personal, not a public display. Saves no souls and send no one to hell!
Keep your crosses and your religious dress for when you go to your place of worship.
Schools are schools - education, academic. Yes, you wear your crosses if you went to a catholic school, and you keep your head scarves on if you went to a muslim/moslem school. Why bother being educated in English and living in an Anglo society when people won't conform.
But people know English education gets jobs. So why have double standards? I know if my dad had sent me to an arabic school I would still be looking for a job here - unless I emigrate to arab countries -!!??
If my parents snubbed the English education, at least if I learned Mandarin I could be a part of the world most vigorous economy today. When some society give up the camels, why don't they give up their headscarves in a foreign country?
2006-08-21 15:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
a muslim head scarf is a part of the attire but not a religious dress. it shows the simplicity of a person. when u see a bunch of women wearing burkha, then irrespective of poor or rich they all look alike, thus it helps people to overcome their arrogance and pride. a burkha is just not a peice of cloth, as people know muslims dress modestly. Head scarf i no way religious its just a part of the dress and modesty.
but cross is something that is considered sacred as all christians know, when they say IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST, AMEN. most christians do not wear a cross and i have seen it as i studied at an irish presentation church convent, except for nuns and presits and people have one during our masses..
may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon us and may He guide us in the right path
2006-08-20 16:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by marissa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The case you refer to with the Melbourne school - jewellery was banned - not religious imagery or symbols. The girl was told she could apply to the school for an exemption and she chose to take her 15 minutes of fame. She has now been granted her exemption and is allowed to wear her cross. Many other girls in her school were suspended for wearing jewellery.
2006-08-21 19:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by kimberhill 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if I have to change my way of doing things because it offends someone. Then they should adhere to the same rules. Everyone has a belief even if it is not to believe in religion, so if I have to leave my beliefs at home you should leave your beliefs or nonbeliefs there to.
2006-08-20 16:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by tgood510 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no school can prohibit any individual from wearing a symbol of their religion--i.e. a fish for catholisism(sp), cross for Christianity, head scarf for muslims, etc.
i have never seen any laws or rules prohibiting that. now, if one were to push their religion onto another...yes, that is not allowed.
2006-08-20 16:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by curious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What schools or education department would you like to get an answer from?
Wouldn't it be better to ask them directly instead of throwing your bewilderment upon the masses?
Whom do you believe the white australian race is more tolerant than?
What religions do you believe to be native to Australia?
2006-08-20 17:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
White Christians are foreign to Australia too!
2006-08-20 16:26:47 · answer #8 · answered by soulsearcher 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
crosses sure don't offend me and i'm a musilm!!
i believe every one has the right to worship whatever they want however they want whenever they want.
i think it's pretty racist to ban muslim women from wearing Hijab (scarf) in public.
it's pure discrimination and absolutely against human rights.
2006-08-20 16:27:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
cross 4 sure
2006-08-20 16:26:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋