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Another small step...

Post by Mysturji » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:20 pm

Faith rules 'end at temple door', equalities chief says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17074114
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Re: Another small step...

Post by Faithfree » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:31 pm

Mysturji wrote:Faith rules 'end at temple door', equalities chief says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17074114
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Post by FBM » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:57 pm

Very 8-) I like this guy.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:58 pm

I hope this reigns in Sharia law in the process. But it may be a way for them to say "It's in our temple, you can't stop us!"
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Post by Audley Strange » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:05 pm

Yeah stop tax exemption and those temples would be wine bars within 18 months.
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Post by Svartalf » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:27 pm

Gawdzilla wrote:I hope this reigns in Sharia law in the process. But it may be a way for them to say "It's in our temple, you can't stop us!"
Well, If they try to abusively designate any building they own as a 'temple', they may get some nasty judicial surprises... plus, it might spur the legislator into passing laws that will state that the rule of religious law encompasses only the actual cultual practices and private and personal lives of worshipers, and stops where they act professionally or interact with people who do not agree to be bound by such law.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:33 pm

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Gawdzilla wrote:I hope this reigns in Sharia law in the process. But it may be a way for them to say "It's in our temple, you can't stop us!"
Well, If they try to abusively designate any building they own as a 'temple', they may get some nasty judicial surprises... plus, it might spur the legislator into passing laws that will state that the rule of religious law encompasses only the actual cultual practices and private and personal lives of worshipers, and stops where they act professionally or interact with people who do not agree to be bound by such law.
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Re: Another small step...

Post by Svartalf » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:46 pm

Point taken, the legislature might decide to pass a My State is My Temple Act.
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Re: Another small step...

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:56 pm

Svartalf wrote:Point taken, the legislature might decide to pass a My State is My Temple Act.
I wouldn't be at all surprised.
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