Comment on Sikh 'barred from Birmingham jury service' for religious sword

• LinkOpensChest_wav@beehaw.org ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  TIL that adhering to the court’s own policy is “causing a problem.” Sure, let’s just let officials make up rules on the fly instead of applying their own policies fairly. Surely that won’t cause any further problems.

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  • Bonehead@kbin.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    First, I said "presenting the problem", not "causing a problem".

    Second, I didn't say that rules should be made up on the spot. But it should have been dealt with originally instead of letting it get to this point. Rolling over for a single religion is the antithesis of the separation of church and state, regardless of how much of a minority it is.

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    • LinkOpensChest_wav@beehaw.org ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Rolling over for a single religion

      Lmao this is so unhinged and dramatic. Kirpans are generally dull-bladed and less threatening than a sharp pen or pencil. The only religion I see public officials rolling over for is Christianity.

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