As you should know there are tens of thousands of Muslims living in France,
The separation of church and state requires that women take off the hijab (headscarf) because it is a symbol of worship of their religion, such as someone wearing a huge wooden crucifix around their neck to school (which is not permitted).
Do you think we should just continue to single out Christians for their subtle worship or make it fair and not allow Muslims Blatent worship?
2006-10-20 05:39:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
** The French gov. Is not allowing the worhip in school**
2006-10-20 05:40:40 · update #1
**blatant** spl.
2006-10-20 05:41:49 · update #2
I agree with the policy of separation of church and state, however, I do not think the government has a right to tell anyone when they can worship or when they can't. This is a violation of separation of church and state. Freedom entails that you be allowed to worship wherever and however you please, as long as you don't infringe upon the rights of others. The fact the Muslims wear something as part of their religious worship or a christian with a crucifix around their neck does not infringe upon any ones rights. Just because you might disagree with someone does not give enough cause to have complain that your rights are violated. This is insane.
Thus, true separation of church and state would allow people to worship as they please, even in public places, as long as it does not cause an infringement of rights to others. This French case is not separation of church and state, but rather, the state declaring secularism as the state religion and enforcing it in government buildings.
2006-10-20 06:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by AT 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't The tax exempt status is a Government waiver which has to be petitioned Meaning that every organization is in principle taxable, which doesn't deny the existence or operation of the organization in question, ergo the freedom to establish an organization/religion is real and alive That the Government makes a tax exemption and sets rules, is it's executive prerogative, which doesn't violate the separation of church and state You cannot perceive this as a discrimination either. Consider you have 10 ppl that are in debt with you (TAX) and you set a measure by which you will decide to pardon the debt (tax exemption) if you decide to waiver 8 out of 10, that's your business, you're not obliged to (I'm not going into the fact that politics can/will influence the decision in awarding tax exempt status, but that's not at the heart of the "separation" question) Btw I don't live in the US, just an ex Law student Peace Edit I forgot to mention that "the separation of state & church", is just a concept which can differ greatly from state to state or country to country Don't fool yourselves, the 2 have been great lovers in the past, and both try to rule your lives, the church may have been "officially" banned from office, but is still a very powerful political party. The proof is, in all that the Atheists are bitching about here on YA 24/7,they'd be happy if all ties were severed Peace
2016-05-22 05:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by Wendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cannot wear a cross to school then you cannot wear a veil...and too bad if you are Taliban, you need to leave France and go back to Afghanistan.
IF, however, crosses and other religious symbols are allowed to be worn at school, then by all means the veil should be welcomed.
BTW, there is a Christian sect here in the Bahamas where the girls cover thier hair as do a lot of Rasta women.
2006-10-20 05:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! Because that is NOT separation of state from religion, but imposing secular non-beliefs upon its citizens. Are they going to force Jewish and Muslim children to eat pork at lunch because that is a part of their beliefs? Essentially they are saying that religious beliefs and practices are not acceptable to the French. That is not separation, but eradication.
2006-10-20 06:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by BC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The French policy treats everyone equally. A crucifix, a pentacle, a star of david... these are all 'subtle' signs, but they still represent a religion.
2006-10-20 05:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by Gallifrey's Gone 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If Muslims are not allowed to wear he veil, Christians should not be allowed to wear the cross. If all religions are not taught in schools, no religions should be taught in schools. It's very simple. Either you allow all, or you allow none.
2006-10-20 05:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do agree with separation of church and state, but I don't see how wearing something required by one's religion to shool causes church and state to be joined.
2006-10-20 05:47:07 · answer #7 · answered by KDdid 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I agree with France's policy.
2006-10-20 05:45:22 · answer #8 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
But we are a country that prides itself on freedom of religion. That would be breaking the foundation that this country was built on. So no... I don't agree with it.
2006-10-20 05:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by leafrogger 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
How are Christians being treated worse than Muslims in American schools?
2006-10-20 05:41:58 · answer #10 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋