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Religion

Phillip McCleod

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10. being a religious belief doesnt change sexist nature of the belief

Reply to cbayer (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:39 PM

Nov 2012

abrahams religions are all sexist. thats why its not hypocritical for adherents to fundamentalist versions of xtian islam and judaism to do sexist things. its hypocritical when secular humanists do it because their ethical system doesnt embrace sexist beliefs.

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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