religious attributes

[Gość: al]

Hi folks,
What's your opinion on the under-mentioned article.
Should the muslims wear their attire in Europe or not?
washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20031015-045942-2457r.htm

[Gość: chris]

First, what's your opinion?

[Gość: al]

My detailed opinion will be submited soon.

[Gość: Tamtejszy]

The French should be reminded that equality does not mean uniformity, that
freedom of religion is guarateed by the Human Rights Convention. It has nothing
to do with "secular" principles.

[Gość: wannabekiwi]

Should christians be allowed to wear a cross on a chain around their necks?
It's a religious attribute too, just like the headscarf.

[butter_fly]

Gość portalu: al napisał(a):

> Hi folks,
> What's your opinion on the under-mentioned article.
> Should the muslims wear their attire in Europe or not?

'their attire' you say? But it's not a matter of their attire, or is it? Hijab
is said to be a religous symbol and is to be banned as such. Then is it a
religous symbol? Koran doesn't say so, or does it? Oh, well, why don't you read
this:
www.guardian.co.uk/france/story/0,11882,1105400,00.html

as promised

[Gość: al]

Open Letter

The biggest bane of our days is an increase of numerous conflicts and cruelties
that have religious backgrounds. There are countries where people are publicly
executed (beheaded, stoned to death) tortured, crippled (by cutting off their
hands). A lot of countries are hotbeds of terrorism and hatchery of
fundamentalism, fanaticism and intolerance. Such and similar things cannot
happen in XXI century any more. It’s high time to stop it. That means, any
religion must be directed to its proper place in any society as each country
belonging to the UNO must have a secular constitution. I definitely think that
at least the following steps should be taken to achieve it:

1. Ban on exposition of any religious symbols and slogans in public places,
military and trade union banners, offices, schools, hospitals, etc.

2. Ban on application of religious slogans and symbols:
- on monetary units (In God we trust)
- on public buildings
- in courts (bible, cross)

3. Ban on participation of clergymen in a religious attire in national holiday
celebrations.

4. Ban on moving of processions and pilgrimages in the way that blocks traffic.

5. Ban on too clangorous church bells, too noisy summoning to prayers.

6. Ban on wearing religious attire and symbols by pupils in schools, by clerks,
politicians public people (public tv).

7. Ban on prayers in public places (streets, at work etc.).

8. Acknowledgement of civil marriages only.

And consequently:

I. Membership of all the UNO countries should be reconsidered regarding
religious interference with public life.

II. Countries that fail to implement new rules (based on secular constitution)
within maximum 2-year adaptation period would be expelled from the UNO.

Any faith or unbelief belong to the sphere of intimacy of man and not to be
flaunting of. Gods need not ads.
I’m convinced that it’s the only way to a peaceful coexistence of nations.

Andrzej Lechowski

[Gość: awalk]

I couldn't agree more, but unfortunately it is a utopia. Just look at our country. After reclaiming our independence instead of moving forward into the 21st century we went a hundred years back into the 19th century, and our supposedly secular communist party goes hand in hand with clergy.