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Phillip McCleod

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6. maybe because those beliefs are sexist and in a modern republic thats not ok?

Reply to cbayer (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:32 PM

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Woman denied haircut goes to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario [View all] cbayer Nov 2012 OP

Her name is "Faith"? That is some irony right there! cleanhippie Nov 2012 #1

Very interesting. I side with the woman. If the law sides witht he barber than would Muslim snagglepuss Nov 2012 #2

Interesting questions. cbayer Nov 2012 #3

maybe because those beliefs are sexist and in a modern republic thats not ok? Phillip McCleod Nov 2012 #6

No, those beliefs are religious. How are they sexist? cbayer Nov 2012 #9

being a religious belief doesnt change sexist nature of the belief Phillip McCleod Nov 2012 #10

Well, if his female cousin comes in, he will cut her hair. cbayer Nov 2012 #12

Why should religious beliefs get special consideration? trotsky Nov 2012 #15

There's effin two or three barbershops in every block of that part of downtown Ontario struggle4progress Nov 2012 #4

that's what I figured. This might be different if they were the only game in town. cbayer Nov 2012 #5

if it was a challenge then the barbers lost Phillip McCleod Nov 2012 #7

How so? cbayer Nov 2012 #8

because now they look like sexists Phillip McCleod Nov 2012 #11

It's not about decency, imo. It's about their right to exercise their religious principles. cbayer Nov 2012 #13

It's be interesting to know if the barber has a regular bank account or credit cards. snagglepuss Nov 2012 #16

I don't think there is any prohibition about touching gay men, but I would bet he still cbayer Nov 2012 #17

Lots of pharmacies, too, I bet. trotsky Nov 2012 #14

It was settled in private. How can people obey the law if they don't know what the law says? browbery Mar 2014 #18

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